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Molasses vs. Tootsie roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Molasses and Tootsie roll different?

  • Molasses are richer in Manganese, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Iron, Copper, Potassium, Selenium, Calcium, and Vitamin B5, while Tootsie roll is higher in Vitamin K.
  • Molasses covers your daily need of Manganese 64% more than Tootsie roll.
  • Molasses contain 67 times more Vitamin B6 than Tootsie roll. Molasses contain 0.67mg of Vitamin B6, while Tootsie roll contains 0.01mg.

Molasses and Candies, TOOTSIE ROLL, chocolate-flavor roll 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 16% 11% 10% 30% 43% 11% 24% 5.7% 6.1% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +469.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1162.1%
Contains more IronIron +490%
Contains more CopperCopper +274.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3155.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +709.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.9%

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 0% 0% 13% 0% 14% 16% 3.9% 17% 2.3% 0% 24% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +342.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +177.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6600%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
3% 88% 7%
Protein: 1.59 g
Fats: 3.31 g
Carbs: 87.73 g
Water: 6.69 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more WaterWater +226.9%
Contains more OtherOther +385.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +3210%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.4%

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
31% 61% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.967 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.929 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.266 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5928.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +432%

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
21% 55% 11% 3% 9%
Starch: 15.3 g
Sucrose: 39.35 g
Glucose: 7.85 g
Fructose: 0.4 g
Lactose: 2.18 g
Maltose: 6.54 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +51.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +3097.5%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +33.8%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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 Tootsie roll
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 Tootsie roll Opinion
Calories 290kcal 387kcal Tootsie roll
Protein 0g 1.59g Tootsie roll
Fats 0.1g 3.31g Tootsie roll
Net carbs 74.73g 87.63g Tootsie roll
Carbs 74.73g 87.73g Tootsie roll
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Molasses
Magnesium 242mg 22mg Molasses
Calcium 205mg 36mg Molasses
Potassium 1464mg 116mg Molasses
Iron 4.72mg 0.8mg Molasses
Sugar 74.72g 56.32g Tootsie roll
Fiber 0g 0.1g Tootsie roll
Copper 0.487mg 0.13mg Molasses
Zinc 0.29mg 0.4mg Tootsie roll
Starch 15.3g Tootsie roll
Phosphorus 31mg 57mg Tootsie roll
Sodium 37mg 44mg Molasses
Vitamin E 0mg 0.65mg Tootsie roll
Manganese 1.53mg 0.047mg Molasses
Selenium 17.8µg 2.2µg Molasses
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.056mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.07mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 0.21mg Molasses
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.29mg Molasses
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.01mg Molasses
Vitamin K 0µg 9.6µg Tootsie roll
Folate 0µg 9µg Tootsie roll
Choline 13.3mg Molasses
Saturated Fat 0.018g 0.967g Molasses
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 1.929g Tootsie roll
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.266g Tootsie roll
Tryptophan 0.19mg Tootsie roll
Threonine 0.04mg Tootsie roll
Isoleucine 0.06mg Tootsie roll
Leucine 0.11mg Tootsie roll
Lysine 0.09mg Tootsie roll
Methionine 0.01mg Tootsie roll
Phenylalanine 0.05mg Tootsie roll
Valine 0.08mg Tootsie roll
Histidine 0.03mg Tootsie roll
Fructose 12.79g 0.4g Molasses
Omega-3 - ALA 0.016g Tootsie roll

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Molasses Tootsie roll
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
8%
Tootsie roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
17%
Tootsie roll

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.949g)
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
  2. Tootsie roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167971/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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