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Oats vs. Molasses — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between oats and molasses

  • Oats have more manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, fiber, zinc, and copper; however, molasses have more vitamin B6, potassium, magnesium, and calcium.
  • Oats' daily need coverage for manganese is 147% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Oats and Molasses.

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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.
Oats
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 0%
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%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1269%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1587.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +221.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +279.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +241.3%
~equal in Iron ~4.72mg

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.
Oats
4
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% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1761%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6850%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +463%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.93mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
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17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 g
75% 22% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 74.73 g
Water: 21.87 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +6800%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.8%
Contains more WaterWater +166.1%
Contains more OtherOther +91.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
2
21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.217 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.535 g
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6706.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4970%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oats Molasses DV% diff.
Manganese 4.916mg 1.53mg 147%
Phosphorus 523mg 31mg 70%
Vitamin B1 0.763mg 0.041mg 60%
Fiber 10.6g 0g 42%
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.67mg 42%
Protein 16.89g 0g 34%
Zinc 3.97mg 0.29mg 33%
Selenium 17.8µg 32%
Potassium 429mg 1464mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.535g 0.05g 17%
Fructose 12.79g 16%
Magnesium 177mg 242mg 15%
Calcium 54mg 205mg 15%
Copper 0.626mg 0.487mg 15%
Folate 56µg 0µg 14%
Vitamin B5 1.349mg 0.804mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.002mg 11%
Fats 6.9g 0.1g 10%
Calories 389kcal 290kcal 5%
Saturated fat 1.217g 0.018g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.178g 0.032g 5%
Carbs 66.27g 74.73g 3%
Sodium 2mg 37mg 2%
Choline 13.3mg 2%
Net carbs 55.67g 74.73g N/A
Iron 4.72mg 4.72mg 0%
Sugar 74.72g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.961mg 0.93mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0%
Threonine 0.575mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.694mg 0%
Leucine 1.284mg 0%
Lysine 0.701mg 0%
Methionine 0.312mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.895mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.405mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oats Molasses
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
30%
Oats
18%
Molasses
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
154%
Oats
103%
Molasses

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oats
Oats is lower in Sugar (difference - 74.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oats
Oats contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oats
Oats is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Oats
Oats is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.199g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Oats - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/nutrients
  2. Molasses - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168820/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.