Molasses vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between molasses and wheat gluten?
- Molasses are richer in magnesium, vitamin B6, potassium, copper, vitamin B5, calcium, and vitamin B3, yet wheat gluten is richer in selenium, phosphorus, and iron.
- Molasses' daily need coverage for magnesium is 52% higher.
We used Molasses and Vital wheat gluten types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +868% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +44.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1364% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +167.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +10.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +193.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +738.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -21.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +123% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Protein | 0g | 75.16g | 150% |
| Manganese | 1.53mg | 67% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.67mg | 0mg | 52% |
| Magnesium | 242mg | 25mg | 52% |
| Selenium | 17.8µg | 39.7µg | 40% |
| Potassium | 1464mg | 100mg | 40% |
| Copper | 0.487mg | 0.182mg | 34% |
| Phosphorus | 31mg | 260mg | 33% |
| Carbs | 74.73g | 13.79g | 20% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.804mg | 0mg | 16% |
| Fructose | 12.79g | 16% | |
| Iron | 4.72mg | 5.2mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 205mg | 142mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.93mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.29mg | 0.85mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 0.81g | 5% |
| Calories | 290kcal | 370kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.041mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 1.85g | 3% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.6g | 2% |
| Choline | 13.3mg | 2% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.018g | 0.272g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 74.73g | 13.19g | N/A |
| Sugar | 74.72g | 0g | N/A |
| Sodium | 37mg | 29mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.002mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.032g | 0.156g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
74.73 g
Water:
21.87 g
Other:
3.3 g
Protein:
75.16 g
Fats:
1.85 g
Carbs:
13.79 g
Water:
8.2 g
Other:
1 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +441.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +166.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +230% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1750% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.05 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.81 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +387.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1520% |
