Maple sugar vs Molasses

Maple sugar3

Leader

Molasses4

Molasses leads 4–3 · 7 categories decided · 3 ties

Both foods compared at 100 kcal.

The verdict

Molasses comes out ahead, winning 4 of 7 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Maple sugar for more protein, less sugar and less sodium.

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

Evenly matched on fiber, saturated fat and vitamin C.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common serving Equal calories

Head-to-head

Energy
100 kcal
100 kcal
Proteinmore is better
WIN0.03 g
0 g
Carbohydrate
25.68 g
25.77 g
Fibermore is better
0 g
0 g
Total sugarsless is better
WIN23.97 g
25.77 g
Total fat
0.06 g
0.03 g
Saturated fatless is better
0.01 g
0.01 g
Sodiumless is better
WIN3.11 mg
12.76 mg
Potassiummore is better
77.4 mg
504.83 mgWIN
Calciummore is better
25.42 mg
70.69 mgWIN
Ironmore is better
0.45 mg
1.63 mgWIN
Magnesiummore is better
5.37 mg
83.45 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.