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Molasses vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are molasses and whey different?

  • Molasses are richer in manganese, iron, magnesium, copper, vitamin B6, potassium, selenium, and calcium, while whey is higher in vitamin B2 and vitamin B12.
  • Molasses cover your daily need for manganese, 66% more than whey.
  • Molasses contain 122 times more copper than whey. Molasses contain 0.487mg of copper, while whey contains 0.004mg.

Molasses and Whey, sweet, fluid 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2925%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +336.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +809.3%
Contains more IronIron +7766.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +12075%
Contains more ZincZinc +123.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +152900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +836.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.4%

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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1156.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +109.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2061.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +7800%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1353.9%
Contains more OtherOther +522.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +260%
Contains more WaterWater +325.8%

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
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +354.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +212.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Molasses Whey DV% diff.
Manganese 1.53mg 0.001mg 66%
Iron 4.72mg 0.06mg 58%
Magnesium 242mg 8mg 56%
Copper 0.487mg 0.004mg 54%
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.031mg 49%
Potassium 1464mg 161mg 38%
Selenium 17.8µg 1.9µg 29%
Carbs 74.73g 5.14g 23%
Fructose 12.79g 16%
Calcium 205mg 47mg 16%
Calories 290kcal 27kcal 13%
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.158mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.28µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.383mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 0.074mg 5%
Phosphorus 31mg 46mg 2%
Protein 0g 0.85g 2%
Zinc 0.29mg 0.13mg 1%
Sodium 37mg 54mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.018g 0.23g 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.36g 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 74.73g 5.14g N/A
Sugar 74.72g 5.14g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.036mg 0%
Folate 0µg 1µg 0%
Choline 13.3mg 16mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.1g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.011g 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.047mg 0%
Leucine 0.078mg 0%
Lysine 0.068mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Molasses Whey
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
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whey
Whey is lower in Sugar (difference - 69.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whey
Whey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
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 - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.212g)
Which food is cheaper?
Molasses
Molasses is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.