Cane syrup vs. Molasses — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between cane syrup and molasses
- Cane syrup has more vitamin B1; however, molasses have more magnesium, copper, vitamin B6, potassium, selenium, calcium, iron, and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for magnesium for molasses is 55% higher.
- Molasses have 3 times less vitamin B1 than cane syrup. Cane syrup has 0.13mg of vitamin B1, while molasses have 0.041mg.
Food types used in this article are Syrup, Cane and Molasses.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +2320% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1476.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +2223.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +31.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2335% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +52.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +287.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -36.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2442.9% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +217.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +2900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +830% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 1.53mg | 67% | |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 242mg | 55% |
| Copper | 0.02mg | 0.487mg | 52% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.67mg | 52% |
| Potassium | 63mg | 1464mg | 41% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 17.8µg | 31% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 205mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.804mg | 16% | |
| Fructose | 12.79g | 16% | |
| Iron | 3.6mg | 4.72mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.13mg | 0.041mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.1mg | 0.93mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.002mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 8mg | 31mg | 3% |
| Choline | 13.3mg | 2% | |
| Calories | 269kcal | 290kcal | 1% |
| Carbs | 73.14g | 74.73g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.19mg | 0.29mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 58mg | 37mg | 1% |
| Weight per 100 calories | 37g | 34g | N/A |
| Fats | 0g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 73.14g | 74.73g | N/A |
| Sugar | 73.2g | 74.72g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 0.018g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.032g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 0.05g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
73.14 g
Water:
26 g
Other:
0.86 g
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
74.73 g
Water:
21.87 g
Other:
3.3 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
~equal in
Protein
~0g
~equal in
Carbs
~74.73g





