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Molasses vs. Soy sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between molasses and soy sauce?

  • Molasses are higher in copper, iron, vitamin B6, magnesium, selenium, potassium, manganese, and calcium, yet soy sauce is higher in phosphorus.
  • Soy sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 237% more.
  • Molasses have 36 times more selenium than soy sauce. While molasses have 17.8µg of selenium, soy sauce has only 0.5µg.
  • The amount of sodium in molasses is lower.

We used Molasses and Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 173% 62% 129% 177% 162% 7.9% 13% 4.8% 200% 97%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 53% 9.9% 38% 54% 14% 24% 71% 716% 133% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +227%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +521.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +236.6%
Contains more IronIron +225.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1032.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3460%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +435.5%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 10% 0.46% 17% 48% 155% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.3% 38% 41% 18% 34% 0% 0% 11% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +170.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +352.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +8150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +136.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
75% 22% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 74.73 g
Water: 21.87 g
Other: 3.3 g
8% 5% 71% 15%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 4.93 g
Water: 71.15 g
Other: 15.21 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1415.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +470%
Contains more WaterWater +225.3%
Contains more OtherOther +360.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
17% 21% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.263 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +175%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +426%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
54% 22% 24%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 29.4 g
Glucose: 11.92 g
Fructose: 12.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
25% 75%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.3 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +29300%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3873.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Molasses Soy sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Molasses Soy sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 37mg 5493mg 237%
Copper 0.487mg 0.043mg 49%
Iron 4.72mg 1.45mg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.148mg 40%
Magnesium 242mg 74mg 40%
Selenium 17.8µg 0.5µg 31%
Potassium 1464mg 435mg 30%
Carbs 74.73g 4.93g 23%
Manganese 1.53mg 1.018mg 22%
Phosphorus 31mg 166mg 19%
Calcium 205mg 33mg 17%
Fructose 12.79g 0g 16%
Protein 0g 8.14g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.165mg 13%
Calories 290kcal 53kcal 12%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.297mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 2.196mg 8%
Zinc 0.29mg 0.87mg 5%
Folate 0µg 14µg 4%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.033mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.57g 1%
Choline 13.3mg 18.3mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.263g 1%
Net carbs 74.73g 4.13g N/A
Sugar 74.72g 0.4g N/A
Saturated fat 0.018g 0.073g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.088g 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0%
Leucine 0.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0%
Valine 0.332mg 0%
Histidine 0.174mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Molasses Soy sauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Molasses
12%
Soy sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
112%
Soy sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 74.32g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 5456mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.055g)
Which food is cheaper?
Molasses
Molasses is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Molasses - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168820/nutrients
  2. Soy sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174277/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.