Rice vs. Molasses — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are rice and molasses different?
- Rice is higher in folate and vitamin B1; however, molasses are richer in magnesium, copper, manganese, vitamin B6, iron, potassium, calcium, and selenium.
- Daily need coverage for magnesium for molasses is 55% higher.
Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked and Molasses are the varieties 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 | +69% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +38.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1916.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1950% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +4082.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +293.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +605.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +224.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +137.3% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +297.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +550% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +58.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +106.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +620.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +533.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 242mg | 55% |
| Manganese | 0.472mg | 1.53mg | 46% |
| Copper | 0.069mg | 0.487mg | 46% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.093mg | 0.67mg | 44% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 4.72mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 35mg | 1464mg | 42% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 205mg | 20% |
| Selenium | 7.5µg | 17.8µg | 19% |
| Fructose | 12.79g | 16% | |
| Carbs | 28.17g | 74.73g | 16% |
| Folate | 58µg | 0µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.163mg | 0.041mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.39mg | 0.804mg | 8% |
| Calories | 130kcal | 290kcal | 8% |
| Protein | 2.69g | 0g | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.476mg | 0.93mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 37mg | 2% |
| Choline | 2.1mg | 13.3mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 43mg | 31mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.49mg | 0.29mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 0g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.013mg | 0.002mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.28g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 27.77g | 74.73g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.05g | 74.72g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.04mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.077g | 0.018g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 0.032g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.076g | 0.05g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.031mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.096mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.116mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.222mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.097mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.063mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.144mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.164mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.063mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +180% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +212.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +165.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +685.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +175% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +52% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -76.6% |
