Molasses vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are molasses and sugar different?
- Molasses are higher in manganese, iron, magnesium, copper, vitamin B6, potassium, selenium, calcium, and vitamin B5; however, sugar is richer in carbs.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for molasses is 66% higher.
Molasses and Sugars, granulated are the varieties used in this article.
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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 | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +20400% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +73100% |
| Contains more IronIron | +9340% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +6857.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2800% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +38150% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2866.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.3% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +850% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 1.53mg | 0.004mg | 66% |
| Magnesium | 242mg | 0mg | 58% |
| Iron | 4.72mg | 0.05mg | 58% |
| Copper | 0.487mg | 0.007mg | 53% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.67mg | 0mg | 52% |
| Potassium | 1464mg | 2mg | 43% |
| Selenium | 17.8µg | 0.6µg | 31% |
| Calcium | 205mg | 1mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.804mg | 0mg | 16% |
| Fructose | 12.79g | 0g | 16% |
| Carbs | 74.73g | 99.98g | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.93mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Calories | 290kcal | 387kcal | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 31mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.29mg | 0.01mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.041mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 37mg | 1mg | 2% |
| Choline | 13.3mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.002mg | 0.019mg | 1% |
| Weight per 100 calories | 34g | 26g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 74.73g | 99.98g | N/A |
| Sugar | 74.72g | 99.8g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0.018g | 0g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.032g | 0g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 0g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +109250% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +33.8% |
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Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +239.5% |
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