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Sweet roll vs. Molasses — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between sweet roll and molasses

  • Sweet roll has more vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and folate; however, molasses are richer in magnesium, manganese, copper, vitamin B6, potassium, and iron.
  • Molasses cover your daily magnesium needs 54% more than sweet roll.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins 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 12% 22% 9.8% 60% 29% 16% 33% 40% 39% 93%
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 +103.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1323.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +184.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1218.9%
Contains more IronIron +195%
Contains more CopperCopper +453.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +410%
~equal in Selenium ~17.8µg

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 6.7% 21% 40% 0% 81% 61% 45% 24% 25% 18% 11% 54% 23%
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 +690.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +156.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +210.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +526.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 16% 51% 25% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 50.9 g
Water: 24.8 g
Other: 1.7 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 +16300%
Contains more WaterWater +13.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.8%
Contains more OtherOther +94.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.079 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.473 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 +14890.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14846%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sweet roll 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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet roll Molasses DV% diff.
Magnesium 17mg 242mg 54%
Manganese 0.3mg 1.53mg 53%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.473g 0.05g 49%
Copper 0.088mg 0.487mg 44%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.67mg 43%
Potassium 111mg 1464mg 40%
Iron 1.6mg 4.72mg 39%
Fats 16.4g 0.1g 25%
Vitamin B1 0.324mg 0.041mg 24%
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.265mg 0.002mg 20%
Folate 72µg 0µg 18%
Fructose 12.79g 16%
Saturated fat 3.079g 0.018g 14%
Vitamin E 1.99mg 0mg 13%
Calcium 72mg 205mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.797g 0.032g 12%
Sodium 304mg 37mg 12%
Protein 6.2g 0g 12%
Fiber 2.4g 0g 10%
Vitamin B3 2.384mg 0.93mg 9%
Carbs 50.9g 74.73g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.406mg 0.804mg 8%
Vitamin A 62µg 0µg 7%
Phosphorus 76mg 31mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0µg 6%
Choline 41.3mg 13.3mg 5%
Calories 372kcal 290kcal 4%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 0µg 4%
Zinc 0.59mg 0.29mg 3%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Selenium 17µg 17.8µg 1%
Net carbs 48.5g 74.73g N/A
Sugar 31.73g 74.72g N/A
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.458mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet roll 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
31%
Sweet roll
18%
Molasses
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Sweet roll
103%
Molasses

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.99g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 267mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.061g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals

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 roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/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.