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Molasses vs. Tart — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between molasses and tart

  • Molasses have more magnesium, copper, potassium, vitamin B6, and iron; however, tart is higher in vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin A, and vitamin B3.
  • Molasses cover your daily need for magnesium, 47% more than tart.
  • Molasses have 22 times more potassium than tart. While molasses have 1464mg of potassium, tart has only 66mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Molasses and Breakfast tart, low fat.

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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%
Tart
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 13% 5.8% 128% 24% 7.6% 40% 47% 0% 70%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +365.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2118.2%
Contains more IronIron +38%
Contains more CopperCopper +567.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
~equal in Zinc ~0.28mg

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%
Tart
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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 13% 95% 11% 0% 71% 127% 71% 0% 88% 0% 1% 75% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +595.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +308.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
Tart
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4% 6% 77% 12%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 5.99 g
Carbs: 76.8 g
Water: 12.04 g
Other: 1.18 g
Contains more WaterWater +81.6%
Contains more OtherOther +179.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +5890%
~equal in Carbs ~76.8g

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
Tart
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25% 60% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.393 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.878 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10331.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1656%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Molasses Tart DV% diff.
Manganese 1.53mg 67%
Magnesium 242mg 44mg 47%
Copper 0.487mg 0.073mg 46%
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.549mg 42%
Potassium 1464mg 66mg 41%
Vitamin A 0µg 285µg 32%
Folate 0µg 100µg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.38mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.285mg 20%
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 3.8mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 16%
Fructose 12.79g 16%
Iron 4.72mg 3.42mg 16%
Calcium 205mg 44mg 16%
Sodium 37mg 361mg 14%
Fats 0.1g 5.99g 9%
Phosphorus 31mg 93mg 9%
Selenium 17.8µg 12.9µg 9%
Protein 0g 3.99g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 3.338g 8%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.878g 6%
Saturated fat 0.018g 1.393g 6%
Calories 290kcal 372kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.53mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg 4%
Choline 13.3mg 8.4mg 1%
Carbs 74.73g 76.8g 1%
Net carbs 74.73g 75.3g N/A
Sugar 74.72g 4.87g N/A
Zinc 0.29mg 0.28mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Molasses Tart
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
43%
Tart
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
37%
Tart

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tart
Tart is lower in Sugar (difference - 69.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tart
Tart is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Tart
Tart is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tart
Tart is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 324mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.375g)
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)

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. Tart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175069/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.