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Molasses vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between molasses and tomatoes

  • Molasses have more manganese, iron, magnesium, copper, vitamin B6, potassium, selenium, and calcium; however, tomatoes are higher in vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Molasses cover your daily need for manganese, 62% more than tomatoes.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Molasses and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average.

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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%
Tomato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1950%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +517.7%
Contains more IronIron +1648.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +725.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1242.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.5%

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%
Tomato
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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 46% 14% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +803.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +737.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +98.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +850%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.037mg
~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
Tomato
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1821.1%
Contains more OtherOther +547.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more WaterWater +332.2%

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
Tomato
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20% 22% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.031g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
54% 22% 24%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 29.4 g
Glucose: 11.92 g
Fructose: 12.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Tomato
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48% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.25 g
Fructose: 1.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +853.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +833.6%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Molasses Tomato DV% diff.
Manganese 1.53mg 0.114mg 62%
Iron 4.72mg 0.27mg 56%
Magnesium 242mg 11mg 55%
Copper 0.487mg 0.059mg 48%
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.08mg 45%
Potassium 1464mg 237mg 36%
Selenium 17.8µg 0µg 32%
Carbs 74.73g 3.89g 24%
Calcium 205mg 10mg 20%
Vitamin C 0mg 13.7mg 15%
Calories 290kcal 18kcal 14%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.089mg 14%
Fructose 12.79g 1.37g 14%
Vitamin K 0µg 7.9µg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 42µg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.54mg 4%
Folate 0µg 15µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 0.594mg 2%
Protein 0g 0.88g 2%
Zinc 0.29mg 0.17mg 1%
Phosphorus 31mg 24mg 1%
Choline 13.3mg 6.7mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.019mg 1%
Sodium 37mg 5mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 74.73g 2.69g N/A
Sugar 74.72g 2.63g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.037mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.018g 0.028g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.031g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.083g 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.018mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.027mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Molasses Tomato
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%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 72.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato
Tomato is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.01g)
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)
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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.