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Molasses vs. White chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Molasses and White chocolate

  • Molasses have more Manganese, Iron, Magnesium, Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Selenium, while White chocolate have more Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2.
  • White chocolate's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 97% higher.
  • White chocolate contains 191 times less Manganese than Molasses. Molasses contain 1.53mg of Manganese, while White chocolate contains 0.008mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Molasses are lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Molasses and Candies, white chocolate.

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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 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1916.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +411.9%
Contains more IronIron +1866.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +711.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19025%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +295.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +155.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +467.7%
~equal in Calcium ~199mg

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 1.7% 1.8% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1096.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14000%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +121.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1582.3%
Contains more OtherOther +120%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +31990%

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
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +28328.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1926%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Molasses White chocolate Opinion
Calories 290kcal 539kcal White chocolate
Protein 0g 5.87g White chocolate
Fats 0.1g 32.09g White chocolate
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg White chocolate
Net carbs 74.73g 59.04g Molasses
Carbs 74.73g 59.24g Molasses
Cholesterol 0mg 21mg Molasses
Magnesium 242mg 12mg Molasses
Calcium 205mg 199mg Molasses
Potassium 1464mg 286mg Molasses
Iron 4.72mg 0.24mg Molasses
Sugar 74.72g 59g White chocolate
Fiber 0g 0.2g White chocolate
Copper 0.487mg 0.06mg Molasses
Zinc 0.29mg 0.74mg White chocolate
Phosphorus 31mg 176mg White chocolate
Sodium 37mg 90mg Molasses
Vitamin A 0IU 30IU White chocolate
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg White chocolate
Vitamin E 0mg 0.96mg White chocolate
Manganese 1.53mg 0.008mg Molasses
Selenium 17.8µg 4.5µg Molasses
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.063mg White chocolate
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.282mg White chocolate
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 0.745mg Molasses
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.608mg Molasses
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.056mg Molasses
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.56µg White chocolate
Vitamin K 0µg 9.1µg White chocolate
Folate 0µg 7µg White chocolate
Choline 13.3mg 29.5mg White chocolate
Saturated Fat 0.018g 19.412g Molasses
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 9.097g White chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 1.013g White chocolate
Fructose 12.79g Molasses

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Molasses White chocolate
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
22%
White chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
26%
White chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.72g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White chocolate
White chocolate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.394g)
Which food is cheaper?
Molasses
Molasses is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals

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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/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.