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Molasses vs. Soybean meal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between molasses and soybean meal

  • Molasses have more selenium; however, soybean meal is higher in copper, iron, manganese, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B1, zinc, potassium, and vitamin B5.
  • Soybean meal covers your daily need for copper, 168% more than molasses.
  • Molasses have 5 times more selenium than soybean meal. While molasses have 17.8µg of selenium, soybean meal has only 3.3µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Molasses and Soy meal, defatted, raw.

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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 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +439.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.1%
Contains more IronIron +190.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +310.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1644.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2161.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +148.4%

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% 0.67% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1585.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12450%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +178.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +145.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +108.2%
Contains more WaterWater +215.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +2290%
Contains more OtherOther +69.1%

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
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1178.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1990%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Molasses Soybean meal DV% diff.
Copper 0.487mg 2mg 168%
Iron 4.72mg 13.7mg 112%
Manganese 1.53mg 3.8mg 99%
Protein 0g 49.2g 98%
Phosphorus 31mg 701mg 96%
Folate 0µg 303µg 76%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.691mg 54%
Zinc 0.29mg 5.06mg 43%
Potassium 1464mg 2490mg 30%
Selenium 17.8µg 3.3µg 26%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 1.976mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.251mg 19%
Fructose 12.79g 16%
Magnesium 242mg 306mg 15%
Carbs 74.73g 35.89g 13%
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 2.587mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.569mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 1.045g 7%
Calcium 205mg 244mg 4%
Fats 0.1g 2.39g 4%
Calories 290kcal 337kcal 2%
Choline 13.3mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.018g 0.268g 1%
Sodium 37mg 3mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.409g 1%
Net carbs 74.73g 35.89g N/A
Sugar 74.72g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.653mg 0%
Threonine 1.952mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.18mg 0%
Leucine 3.66mg 0%
Lysine 2.991mg 0%
Methionine 0.606mg 0%
Phenylalanine 2.346mg 0%
Valine 2.243mg 0%
Histidine 1.212mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Molasses Soybean meal
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
58%
Soybean meal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
264%
Soybean meal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Sugar (difference - 74.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is cheaper?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.25g)
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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.