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Molasses vs. Taco salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between molasses and taco salad?

  • Molasses are higher in manganese, magnesium, iron, vitamin B6, copper, potassium, and selenium, yet taco salad is higher in vitamin B2.
  • Molasses' daily need coverage for manganese is 59% more.
  • Molasses have 9 times more magnesium than taco salad. While molasses have 242mg of magnesium, taco salad has only 26mg.
  • The amount of sodium in molasses is lower.

We used Molasses and Fast foods, taco salad 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 19% 29% 19% 43% 38% 37% 31% 50% 22% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +830.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +597.1%
Contains more IronIron +310.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +331%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +816.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +709.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +369%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +132.3%

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 6% 0% 0% 0% 13% 42% 23% 41% 25% 40% 0% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +509.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +8900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +75.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
7% 7% 12% 72%
Protein: 6.68 g
Fats: 7.46 g
Carbs: 11.91 g
Water: 72.35 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +527.5%
Contains more OtherOther +106.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +7360%
Contains more WaterWater +230.8%

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
50% 38% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.446 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.883 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8043.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1666%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Molasses Taco salad DV% diff.
Manganese 1.53mg 0.167mg 59%
Magnesium 242mg 26mg 51%
Iron 4.72mg 1.15mg 45%
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.11mg 43%
Copper 0.487mg 0.113mg 42%
Potassium 1464mg 210mg 37%
Selenium 17.8µg 2.2µg 28%
Carbs 74.73g 11.91g 21%
Fructose 12.79g 16%
Saturated fat 0.018g 3.446g 16%
Sodium 37mg 385mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.18mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.32µg 13%
Protein 0g 6.68g 13%
Calcium 205mg 97mg 11%
Fats 0.1g 7.46g 11%
Folate 0µg 42µg 11%
Zinc 0.29mg 1.36mg 10%
Calories 290kcal 141kcal 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 22mg 7%
Phosphorus 31mg 72mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.883g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 2.606g 6%
Choline 13.3mg 23.3mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.68mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 1.24mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.05mg 1%
Net carbs 74.73g 11.91g N/A
Sugar 74.72g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.254mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0%
Leucine 0.549mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.343mg 0%
Histidine 0.201mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Molasses Taco salad
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
18%
Taco salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
30%
Taco salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 74.72g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco salad
Taco salad is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 348mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.428g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals
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

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.