Spaghetti vs. Molasses — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between spaghetti and molasses
- Spaghetti has more selenium and fiber; however, molasses are higher in magnesium, iron, manganese, vitamin B6, copper, potassium, calcium, and vitamin B5.
- Molasses cover your daily magnesium needs 53% more than spaghetti.
Food varieties used in this article are Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt 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.
| Contains more ZincZinc | +75.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +87.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +48.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1244.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2828.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +3227.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +844% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +387% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +375.2% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +900% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +105% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +132.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +617.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1267.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +107.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 4.72mg | 53% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 242mg | 53% |
| Manganese | 0.322mg | 1.53mg | 53% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049mg | 0.67mg | 48% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 0.487mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 44mg | 1464mg | 42% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 205mg | 20% |
| Fructose | 0.03g | 12.79g | 16% |
| Selenium | 26.4µg | 17.8µg | 16% |
| Carbs | 30.86g | 74.73g | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.112mg | 0.804mg | 14% |
| Protein | 5.8g | 0g | 12% |
| Starch | 26.01g | 11% | |
| Calories | 158kcal | 290kcal | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 0g | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 58mg | 31mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.93mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 37mg | 2% |
| Folate | 7µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.041mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.326g | 0.05g | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.51mg | 0.29mg | 2% |
| Choline | 6.4mg | 13.3mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.176g | 0.018g | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.002mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.93g | 0.1g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 29.06g | 74.73g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.56g | 74.72g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.131g | 0.032g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.083mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.206mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.228mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.44mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.133mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.065mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.297mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.262mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.132mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.024g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +830% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +184.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +142.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1078.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +309.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +552% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +32566.7% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +29700% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +42533.3% |
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