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Molasses vs. Sweet roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between molasses and sweet roll

  • Molasses have more magnesium, manganese, copper, vitamin B6, potassium, and iron; however, sweet roll is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and folate.
  • Molasses cover your daily magnesium needs 54% more than sweet roll.
  • Sweet roll has 13 times less potassium than molasses. Molasses have 1464mg of potassium, while sweet roll has 111mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Molasses and Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins.

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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 12% 22% 9.8% 60% 29% 16% 33% 40% 39% 93%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1323.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +184.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1218.9%
Contains more IronIron +195%
Contains more CopperCopper +453.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +410%
Contains more ZincZinc +103.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.2%
~equal in Selenium ~17µg

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 6.7% 21% 40% 0% 81% 61% 45% 24% 25% 18% 11% 54% 23%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +526.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +690.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +156.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +210.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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% 16% 51% 25% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 50.9 g
Water: 24.8 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.8%
Contains more OtherOther +94.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +16300%
Contains more WaterWater +13.4%

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
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.079 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.473 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14890.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14846%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Molasses Sweet roll DV% diff.
Magnesium 242mg 17mg 54%
Manganese 1.53mg 0.3mg 53%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 7.473g 49%
Copper 0.487mg 0.088mg 44%
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.107mg 43%
Potassium 1464mg 111mg 40%
Iron 4.72mg 1.6mg 39%
Fats 0.1g 16.4g 25%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.324mg 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.265mg 20%
Folate 0µg 72µg 18%
Fructose 12.79g 16%
Saturated fat 0.018g 3.079g 14%
Vitamin E 0mg 1.99mg 13%
Calcium 205mg 72mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 4.797g 12%
Sodium 37mg 304mg 12%
Protein 0g 6.2g 12%
Fiber 0g 2.4g 10%
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 2.384mg 9%
Carbs 74.73g 50.9g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.406mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 62µg 7%
Phosphorus 31mg 76mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.14µg 6%
Choline 13.3mg 41.3mg 5%
Calories 290kcal 372kcal 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 4.4µg 4%
Zinc 0.29mg 0.59mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Selenium 17.8µg 17µg 1%
Net carbs 74.73g 48.5g N/A
Sugar 74.72g 31.73g N/A
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.458mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Molasses Sweet roll
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
31%
Sweet roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
35%
Sweet roll

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.99g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 267mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.061g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals

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. Sweet roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/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.