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Molasses vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are molasses and tomatillos different?

  • Molasses are richer in magnesium, iron, vitamin B6, copper, potassium, selenium, calcium, and vitamin B5, while tomatillos are higher in manganese and vitamin C.
  • Tomatillos cover your daily need for manganese, 6586% more than molasses.
  • Molasses contain 36 times more selenium than tomatillos. Molasses contain 17.8µg of selenium, while tomatillos contain 0.5µg.

Molasses and Tomatillos, raw types were used 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 14% 2.1% 24% 23% 26% 6% 17% 0.13% 19957% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2828.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +446.3%
Contains more IronIron +661.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +516.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3460%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9900%

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 39% 2% 7.6% 0% 11% 8.1% 35% 9% 13% 0% 25% 5.3% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +436%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1096.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +75%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.044mg
~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
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1179.6%
Contains more OtherOther +500%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +920%
Contains more WaterWater +319%

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% 22% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.139 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.417 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +384.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +734%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Molasses Tomatillo DV% diff.
Manganese 1.53mg 153mg 6586%
Magnesium 242mg 20mg 53%
Iron 4.72mg 0.62mg 51%
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.056mg 47%
Copper 0.487mg 0.079mg 45%
Potassium 1464mg 268mg 35%
Selenium 17.8µg 0.5µg 31%
Carbs 74.73g 5.84g 23%
Calcium 205mg 7mg 20%
Fructose 12.79g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.15mg 13%
Calories 290kcal 32kcal 13%
Vitamin C 0mg 11.7mg 13%
Fiber 0g 1.9g 8%
Vitamin K 0µg 10.1µg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 1.85mg 6%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.38mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.035mg 3%
Protein 0g 0.96g 2%
Sodium 37mg 1mg 2%
Folate 0µg 7µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.417g 2%
Zinc 0.29mg 0.22mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 1.02g 1%
Phosphorus 31mg 39mg 1%
Choline 13.3mg 7.6mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.018g 0.139g 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Net carbs 74.73g 3.94g N/A
Sugar 74.72g 3.93g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.044mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.155g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Molasses Tomatillo
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
12%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Sugar (difference - 70.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.121g)
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. Tomatillo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168566/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.