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Sweet and sour vs. Molasses — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between sweet and sour and molasses

  • Sweet and sour contains less iron, magnesium, vitamin B6, copper, potassium, manganese, selenium, calcium, and vitamin B5 than molasses.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for molasses is 56% higher.
  • Molasses have 10 times less sodium than sweet and sour. Sweet and sour has 371mg of sodium, while molasses have 37mg.

Food types used in this article are Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve 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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +2925%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1950%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1378.8%
Contains more IronIron +2147.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +516.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +222.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +342.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +101.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4350%

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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +850%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +397.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +764.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1164.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +454.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 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 WaterWater +175.6%
Contains more FatsFats +400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +95.5%
Contains more OtherOther +170.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet and sour Molasses DV% diff.
Magnesium 8mg 242mg 56%
Iron 0.21mg 4.72mg 56%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.67mg 47%
Copper 0.079mg 0.487mg 45%
Potassium 99mg 1464mg 40%
Manganese 0.761mg 1.53mg 33%
Selenium 0.4µg 17.8µg 32%
Calcium 10mg 205mg 20%
Fructose 12.79g 16%
Sodium 371mg 37mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.804mg 14%
Carbs 38.22g 74.73g 12%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0mg 10%
Calories 150kcal 290kcal 7%
Vitamin B3 0.187mg 0.93mg 5%
Phosphorus 7mg 31mg 3%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.29mg 2%
Choline 2.4mg 13.3mg 2%
Folate 8µg 0µg 2%
Protein 0.27g 0g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.041mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.002mg 1%
Fats 0.02g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 38.12g 74.73g N/A
Sugar 18.75g 74.72g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0g 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.018g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.032g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.05g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet and sour 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
6%
Sweet and sour
18%
Molasses
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Sweet and sour
103%
Molasses

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 334mg)
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)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.