Brown sugar vs Molasses

Brown sugar3

Leader

Molasses5

Molasses leads 5–3 · 8 categories decided · 2 ties

Brown sugar: 100 g · Molasses: 100 g.

The verdict

Molasses comes out ahead, winning 5 of 8 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Brown sugar for more protein, less saturated fat and less sodium.

Pick Molasses for less sugar, more potassium, more calcium, more iron and more magnesium.

Evenly matched on fiber and vitamin C.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common serving Equal calories

Head-to-head

Energy
380 kcal
290 kcal
Proteinmore is better
WIN0.12 g
0 g
Carbohydrate
98.09 g
74.73 g
Fibermore is better
0 g
0 g
Total sugarsless is better
97.02 g
74.72 gWIN
Total fat
0 g
0.1 g
Saturated fatless is better
WIN0 g
0.02 g
Sodiumless is better
WIN28 mg
37 mg
Potassiummore is better
133 mg
1464 mgWIN
Calciummore is better
83 mg
205 mgWIN
Ironmore is better
0.71 mg
4.72 mgWIN
Magnesiummore is better
9 mg
242 mgWIN
Vitamin Cmore is better
0 mg
0 mg
Vitamin Dmore is better
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Winners are decided by deterministic per-metric rules on the stated basis; ties and missing data don’t score (missing ≠ zero). Educational information only — not medical advice.