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Molasses vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between molasses and spaghetti

  • Molasses have more magnesium, iron, manganese, vitamin B6, copper, potassium, calcium, and vitamin B5; however, spaghetti is higher in selenium and fiber.
  • Molasses cover your daily magnesium needs 53% more than spaghetti.
  • Spaghetti contains 33 times less potassium than molasses. Molasses contain 1464mg of potassium, while spaghetti contains 44mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Molasses and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt.

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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 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1244.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2828.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3227.3%
Contains more IronIron +844%
Contains more CopperCopper +387%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +375.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +75.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48.3%

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% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +132.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +617.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1267.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +107.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +900%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +142.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1078.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +830%
Contains more WaterWater +184.1%

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
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +309.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +552%

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
98%
Starch: 26.01 g
Sucrose: 0.09 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.03 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.4 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +32566.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +29700%
Contains more FructoseFructose +42533.3%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Spaghetti
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Molasses Spaghetti DV% diff.
Iron 4.72mg 0.5mg 53%
Magnesium 242mg 18mg 53%
Manganese 1.53mg 0.322mg 53%
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.049mg 48%
Copper 0.487mg 0.1mg 43%
Potassium 1464mg 44mg 42%
Calcium 205mg 7mg 20%
Fructose 12.79g 0.03g 16%
Selenium 17.8µg 26.4µg 16%
Carbs 74.73g 30.86g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.112mg 14%
Protein 0g 5.8g 12%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Calories 290kcal 158kcal 7%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Phosphorus 31mg 58mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 0.4mg 3%
Sodium 37mg 1mg 2%
Folate 0µg 7µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.02mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.326g 2%
Zinc 0.29mg 0.51mg 2%
Choline 13.3mg 6.4mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.018g 0.176g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.02mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.93g 1%
Net carbs 74.73g 29.06g N/A
Sugar 74.72g 0.56g N/A
Vitamin E 0mg 0.06mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.131g 0%
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.206mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.228mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.262mg 0%
Histidine 0.132mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Molasses Spaghetti
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
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 74.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.158g)
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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.