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Tootsie roll vs. Molasses — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tootsie roll and molasses different?

  • Tootsie roll is richer in vitamin K, while molasses are higher in manganese, magnesium, vitamin B6, iron, copper, potassium, selenium, calcium, and vitamin B5.
  • Molasses cover your daily need for manganese, 64% more than tootsie roll.

Candies, TOOTSIE ROLL, chocolate-flavor roll and Molasses types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 11% 10% 30% 43% 11% 24% 5.7% 6.1% 12%
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 +37.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +469.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1162.1%
Contains more IronIron +490%
Contains more CopperCopper +274.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3155.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +709.1%

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% 0% 13% 0% 14% 16% 3.9% 17% 2.3% 0% 24% 6.8% 0%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +342.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +177.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6600%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 88% 7%
Protein: 1.59 g
Fats: 3.31 g
Carbs: 87.73 g
Water: 6.69 g
Other: 0.68 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 +3210%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.4%
Contains more WaterWater +226.9%
Contains more OtherOther +385.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 61% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.967 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.929 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.266 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 +5928.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +432%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 55% 11% 3% 9%
Starch: 15.3 g
Sucrose: 39.35 g
Glucose: 7.85 g
Fructose: 0.4 g
Lactose: 2.18 g
Maltose: 6.54 g
Galactose: 0 g
54% 22% 24%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 29.4 g
Glucose: 11.92 g
Fructose: 12.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +33.8%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +51.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +3097.5%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tootsie roll Molasses DV% diff.
Manganese 0.047mg 1.53mg 64%
Magnesium 22mg 242mg 52%
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.67mg 51%
Iron 0.8mg 4.72mg 49%
Potassium 116mg 1464mg 40%
Copper 0.13mg 0.487mg 40%
Selenium 2.2µg 17.8µg 28%
Calcium 36mg 205mg 17%
Fructose 0.4g 12.79g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.804mg 10%
Vitamin K 9.6µg 0µg 8%
Starch 15.3g 6%
Calories 387kcal 290kcal 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.929g 0.032g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.93mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.002mg 5%
Fats 3.31g 0.1g 5%
Phosphorus 57mg 31mg 4%
Carbs 87.73g 74.73g 4%
Saturated fat 0.967g 0.018g 4%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0mg 4%
Protein 1.59g 0g 3%
Folate 9µg 0µg 2%
Choline 13.3mg 2%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.29mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.041mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.266g 0.05g 1%
Net carbs 87.63g 74.73g N/A
Sugar 56.32g 74.72g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0g 0%
Sodium 44mg 37mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.06mg 0%
Leucine 0.11mg 0%
Lysine 0.09mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0%
Valine 0.08mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.016g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tootsie 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
8%
Tootsie roll
18%
Molasses
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Tootsie roll
103%
Molasses

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.949g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals
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. Tootsie roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167971/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.