Which has more protein, Molasses or Sugars, granulated?

Sugars, granulated has more protein at 0g per 100g, compared to 0g for Molasses.

Which has more calories, Molasses or Sugars, granulated?

Sugars, granulated has more calories at 387 kcal per 100g, compared to 290 kcal for Molasses.

Is Molasses healthier than Sugars, granulated?

Based on vitamin and mineral density, Molasses scores higher in more nutrients per 100g. However, the "healthier" choice depends on your specific nutritional needs.

Molasses vs Sugars

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Molasses is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Molasses 290

Sugars 387

Protein (g)

Molasses 0

Sugars 0

Carbs (g)

Molasses 74.7

Sugars 100.0

Fat (g)

Molasses 0.100

Sugars 0

Fiber (g)

Molasses 0

Sugars 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Molasses — 0g vs 0g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Molasses — 290 vs 387 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Molasses scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.

Full Nutrition Comparison

All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher

Nutrient	Molasses	Sugars	Diff
Energy
Energy	290 kcal	387 kcal	-25%
Macronutrients
Water	21.9 g	0.020 g	+109250%
Protein	0 g	0 g	=
Total lipid (fat)	0.100 g	0 g
Carbohydrate, by difference	74.7 g	100.0 g	-25%
Fiber, total dietary	0 g	0 g	=
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated	0.018 g	0 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	0.032 g	0 g
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg	=
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	0 mg	0 mg	=
Thiamin (Vitamin B1)	0.041 mg	0 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)	0.002 mg	0.019 mg	-89%
Niacin (Vitamin B3)	0.930 mg	0 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5)	0.804 mg	0 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine	0.670 mg	0 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7)	0 ug	0 ug	=
Folate, total (Vitamin B9)	0 ug	0 ug	=
Choline, total	13.3 mg	0 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin	0 ug	0 ug	=
Vitamin A, RAE	0 ug	0 ug	=
Carotene, beta	0 ug	0 ug	=
Carotene, alpha	0 ug	0 ug	=
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0 mg	0 mg	=
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0 ug	0 ug	=
Minerals
Calcium, Ca	205 mg	1.00 mg	+20400%
Iron, Fe	4.72 mg	0.050 mg	+9340%
Magnesium, Mg	242 mg	0 mg
Phosphorus, P	31.0 mg	0 mg
Potassium, K	1464 mg	2.00 mg	+73100%
Sodium, Na	37.0 mg	1.00 mg	+3600%
Zinc, Zn	0.290 mg	0.010 mg	+2800%
Copper, Cu	0.487 mg	0.007 mg	+6857%
Manganese, Mn	1.53 mg	0.004 mg	+38150%
Selenium, Se	17.8 ug	0.600 ug	+2867%
Other Nutrients
Energy	1213 kj	1618 kj	-25%
Ash	3.30 g	0.010 g	+32900%
Total Sugars	74.7 g	99.8 g	-25%
Sucrose	29.4 g	99.8 g	-71%
Glucose	11.9 g	0 g
Fructose	12.8 g	0 g
Lactose	—	0 g
Maltose	—	0 g
Galactose	—	0 g
Fluoride, F	—	0 ug
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic)	0 ug	0 ug	=
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents)	0 ug	0 ug	=
Betaine	1.00 mg	—
Vitamin B-12, added	0 ug	0 ug	=
Retinol	0 ug	0 ug	=
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A)	0 ug	0 ug	=
Vitamin A, IU	0 IU	0 IU	=
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A)	0 ug	0 ug	=
Lycopene	0 ug	0 ug	=
Vitamin E, added	0 mg	0 mg	=
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total)	0 IU	0 IU	=
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone	0 ug	0 ug	=
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid)	0 g	0 g	=
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid)	0 g	0 g	=
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid)	0 g	0 g	=
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid)	0.018 g	0 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid)	0.002 g	0 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family)	0.032 g	0 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family)	0 g	0 g	=
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	0.050 g	0 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid)	0.050 g	0 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family)	0 g	0 g	=
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family)	0 g	0 g	=
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
Alcohol, ethyl	0 g	0 g	=
Caffeine	0 mg	0 mg	=
Theobromine	0 mg	0 mg	=
Choline
Choline from glycerophoshocholine	1.00 mg	—
Choline from phosphatidylcholine	0.700 mg	—
Choline from phosphocholine	1.30 mg	—
Choline from sphingomyelin	0 mg	—
Free Choline	10.0 mg	—
Total Choline	13.0 mg	—

* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

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Dig deeper — biggest differences

Potassium, K +73100% in Molasses Manganese, Mn +38150% in Molasses Calcium, Ca +20400% in Molasses Iron, Fe +9340% in Molasses

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