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Pork vs. Molasses — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pork and molasses?

  • Pork is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12, yet molasses are richer in manganese, magnesium, iron, copper, and potassium.
  • Pork's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 70% higher.
  • Molasses contain less cholesterol.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Molasses 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.
Pork
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
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 ZincZinc +724.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +693.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +154.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +764.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +978.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +246.1%
Contains more IronIron +442.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +567.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16900%

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.
Pork
10
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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2039%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15950%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +441.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +606%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.4%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
3
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 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 +13820%
Contains more WaterWater +164.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +270.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
2
41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 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 +19243.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2300%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Molasses DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.041mg 70%
Manganese 0.009mg 1.53mg 66%
Protein 27.32g 0g 55%
Magnesium 28mg 242mg 51%
Selenium 45.3µg 17.8µg 50%
Iron 0.87mg 4.72mg 48%
Copper 0.073mg 0.487mg 46%
Potassium 423mg 1464mg 31%
Phosphorus 246mg 31mg 31%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0µg 29%
Cholesterol 80mg 0mg 27%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 0.93mg 26%
Carbs 0g 74.73g 25%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.002mg 25%
Saturated fat 5.23g 0.018g 24%
Fats 13.92g 0.1g 21%
Zinc 2.39mg 0.29mg 19%
Calcium 19mg 205mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.67mg 16%
Fructose 12.79g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 0.032g 15%
Choline 93.9mg 13.3mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.05g 8%
Vitamin D 53IU 0IU 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.804mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0mg 2%
Calories 242kcal 290kcal 2%
Folate 5µg 0µg 1%
Sodium 62mg 37mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 74.73g N/A
Sugar 0g 74.72g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork 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
54%
Pork
18%
Molasses
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
103%
Molasses

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 74.72g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.212g)
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.

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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.