Molasses vs. Spirulina

Nutrition comparison of Molasses and Spirulina


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of molasses versus spirulina (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in molasses and spirulina:

  • Both molasses and spirulina are high in calcium, calories, iron and potassium.
  • Molass has 146.2 times less saturated fat than spirulina.
  • Spirulina has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
  • Spirulina has signficantly more Vitamin C than molass.
  • Spirulina has signficantly more Vitamin E than molass.
  • Spirulina is an excellent source of dietary fiber and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of molasses and spirulina is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Molasses (Molasses) and Spirulina (Seaweed, spirulina, dried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


Calories and Carbs

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Both molasses and spirulina are high in calories. is very similar to molass for calories - molass has 290 calories per 100 grams and spirulina has 290 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, molasses is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to spirulina per calorie. Molasses has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for spirulina, 58:24:18 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Molasses Spirulina
Protein ~ 58%
Carbohydrates 100% 24%
Fat ~ 18%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Molass is high in carbohydrates and spirulina has 68% less carbohydrates than molass - molass has 74.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and spirulina has 23.9g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Spirulina is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than molass - spirulina has 3.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and molass does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Molass is high in sugar and spirulina has 96% less sugar than molass - molass has 74.7g of sugar per 100 grams and spirulina has 3.1g of sugar.

Protein

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Spirulina is an excellent source of protein and it has more protein than molass - spirulina has 57.5g of protein per 100 grams and molass does not contain significant amounts.

Fat

saturated fat

Molass has 146.2 times less saturated fat than spirulina - molass has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and spirulina has 2.7g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Spirulina has signficantly more Vitamin C than molass - spirulina has 10.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and molass does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Spirulina has more Vitamin A than molass - spirulina has 29ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and molass does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Spirulina has signficantly more Vitamin E than molass - spirulina has 5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and molass does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Spirulina has more Vitamin K than molass - spirulina has 25.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and molass does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Spirulina has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both molasses and spirulina contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.

Molasses Spirulina
Thiamin 0.041 MG 2.38 MG
Riboflavin 0.002 MG 3.67 MG
Niacin 0.93 MG 12.82 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.804 MG 3.48 MG
Vitamin B6 0.67 MG 0.364 MG
Folate ~ 94 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both molasses and spirulina are high in calcium. Molass has 71% more calcium than spirulina - molass has 205mg of calcium per 100 grams and spirulina has 120mg of calcium.

iron

Both molasses and spirulina are high in iron. Spirulina has 504% more iron than molass - molass has 4.7mg of iron per 100 grams and spirulina has 28.5mg of iron.

potassium

Both molasses and spirulina are high in potassium. Molass has 47% more potassium than - molass has 1464mg of potassium per 100 grams and spirulina has 1363mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, spirulina has more linoleic acid than molass per 100 grams.

Molasses Spirulina
linoleic acid 0.05 G 1.254 G
Total 0.05 G 1.254 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Molasses (Molasses) and Spirulina (Seaweed, spirulina, dried) .

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FAQ

Does molasses or spirulina contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both molasses and spirulina are high in calories. is quite similar to molass for calories - molass has 290 calories in 100g and spirulina has 290 calories.

Is spirulina or molasses better for protein?
Spirulina is a fantastic source of protein and it has more protein than molass - spirulina has 57.5g of protein per 100 grams and molass does not contain significant amounts.

Does molasses or spirulina have more carbohydrates?
By weight, molass is high in carbohydrates and spirulina has 70% fewer carbohydrates than molass - molass has 74.7g of carbs for 100g and spirulina has 23.9g of carbohydrates.

Does molasses or spirulina contain more calcium?
Both molasses and spirulina are high in calcium. Molass has 70% more calcium than spirulina - molass has 205mg of calcium in 100 grams and spirulina has 120mg of calcium.

Does molasses or spirulina contain more iron?
Both molasses and spirulina are high in iron. Spirulina has 500% more iron than molass - molass has 4.7mg of iron in 100 grams and spirulina has 28.5mg of iron.

Does molasses or spirulina contain more potassium?
Both molasses and spirulina are high in potassium. Molass has 50% more potassium than - molass has 1464mg of potassium in 100 grams and spirulina has 1363mg of potassium.