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Molasses vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Molasses and Toffee?

  • Molasses are higher in Manganese, Iron, Magnesium, Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Selenium, yet Toffee is higher in Vitamin A.
  • Toffee's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 103% more.
  • Molasses have 765 times more Manganese than Toffee. While Molasses have 1.53mg of Manganese, Toffee has only 0.002mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Molasses are lower.

We used Molasses and Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 10% 4.5% 1.1% 1% 3.3% 14% 18% 0.26% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5950%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +502.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2770.6%
Contains more IronIron +15633.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +16133.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +141.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +76400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2125%
~equal in Phosphorus ~32mg

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%
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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 0.67% 69% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +412.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7344.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Toffee
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33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.5%
Contains more WaterWater +3876.4%
Contains more OtherOther +262.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +32650%

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
Toffee
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.565 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.222 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +27912.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2344%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Molasses Toffee Opinion
Calories 290kcal 560kcal Toffee
Protein 0g 1.07g Toffee
Fats 0.1g 32.75g Toffee
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Toffee
Net carbs 74.73g 64.72g Molasses
Carbs 74.73g 64.72g Molasses
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg Molasses
Magnesium 242mg 4mg Molasses
Calcium 205mg 34mg Molasses
Potassium 1464mg 51mg Molasses
Iron 4.72mg 0.03mg Molasses
Sugar 74.72g 63.47g Toffee
Copper 0.487mg 0.003mg Molasses
Zinc 0.29mg 0.12mg Molasses
Phosphorus 31mg 32mg Toffee
Sodium 37mg 135mg Molasses
Vitamin A 0IU 1152IU Toffee
Vitamin A 0µg 319µg Toffee
Vitamin E 0mg 0.94mg Toffee
Manganese 1.53mg 0.002mg Molasses
Selenium 17.8µg 0.8µg Molasses
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.008mg Molasses
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.068mg Toffee
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 0.029mg Molasses
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.134mg Molasses
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.009mg Molasses
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg Toffee
Vitamin K 0µg 2.8µg Toffee
Folate 0µg 2µg Toffee
Trans Fat 0.674g Molasses
Choline 13.3mg Molasses
Saturated Fat 0.018g 20.565g Molasses
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 8.964g Toffee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 1.222g Toffee
Fructose 12.79g Molasses
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Toffee
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g Toffee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Molasses Toffee
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
11%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.25g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.547g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.