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Potato bread vs. Molasses — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between potato bread and molasses

  • Potato bread has more phosphorus, folate, and fiber; however, molasses are higher in manganese, magnesium, copper, vitamin B6, iron, potassium, and selenium.
  • Molasses cover your daily manganese needs 56% more than potato bread.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, potato 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 56% 63% 84% 31% 39% 158% 49% 33% 52%
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 +396.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1090.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +764.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.9%
Contains more IronIron +109.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +418.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +504.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +87.4%
~equal in Calcium ~205mg

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% 8% 9.4% 1.5% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 10% 0.46% 17% 48% 155% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +358.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +188.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.804mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 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 +3030%
Contains more WaterWater +53.4%
Contains more OtherOther +13.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato bread Molasses DV% diff.
Manganese 0.253mg 1.53mg 56%
Magnesium 28mg 242mg 51%
Phosphorus 369mg 31mg 48%
Copper 0.094mg 0.487mg 44%
Vitamin B6 0.232mg 0.67mg 34%
Folate 126µg 0µg 32%
Iron 2.25mg 4.72mg 31%
Protein 12.5g 0g 25%
Fiber 6.3g 0g 25%
Potassium 718mg 1464mg 22%
Fructose 12.79g 16%
Selenium 9.5µg 17.8µg 15%
Sodium 375mg 37mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.041mg 12%
Zinc 1.44mg 0.29mg 10%
Carbs 47.07g 74.73g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.002mg 8%
Vitamin K 6.8µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 0µg 6%
Fats 3.13g 0.1g 5%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.25mg 0.93mg 2%
Calcium 188mg 205mg 2%
Calories 266kcal 290kcal 1%
Choline 18.4mg 13.3mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 40.77g 74.73g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 9.38g 74.72g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.817mg 0.804mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.018g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.032g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.224mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.268mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.311mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.285mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.143mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato bread 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
27%
Potato bread
18%
Molasses
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Potato bread
103%
Molasses

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato bread
Potato bread is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 338mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/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.