Pasta vs. Molasses — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pasta and molasses different?
- Pasta is richer in folate and vitamin B1, while molasses are higher in manganese, magnesium, vitamin B6, iron, copper, potassium, calcium, and vitamin B5.
- Molasses cover your daily need for manganese, 57% more than pasta.
Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked and Molasses 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.
| Contains more ZincZinc | +93.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +103.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1244.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3316.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +6000% |
| Contains more IronIron | +314% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +423.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +583% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +409.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +7400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +339.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1870.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.224mg | 1.53mg | 57% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 242mg | 53% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.034mg | 0.67mg | 49% |
| Iron | 1.14mg | 4.72mg | 45% |
| Copper | 0.093mg | 0.487mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 24mg | 1464mg | 42% |
| Selenium | 17.8µg | 32% | |
| Calcium | 6mg | 205mg | 20% |
| Carbs | 24.93g | 74.73g | 17% |
| Fructose | 12.79g | 16% | |
| Folate | 64µg | 0µg | 16% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.209mg | 0.041mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 0.804mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.002mg | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Protein | 5.15g | 0g | 10% |
| Calories | 131kcal | 290kcal | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.14µg | 0µg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 63mg | 31mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.429g | 0.05g | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.56mg | 0.29mg | 2% |
| Choline | 13.3mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 37mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.15g | 0.018g | 1% |
| Fats | 1.05g | 0.1g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 24.93g | 74.73g | N/A |
| Sugar | 74.72g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.992mg | 0.93mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.124g | 0.032g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.065mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.134mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.197mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.348mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.097mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.079mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.247mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.217mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.103mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +950% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +213.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +199.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +964.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +287.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +758% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -88% |
