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Molasses

Molasses

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Molasses is a thick, dark syrup produced during the sugar cane or sugar beet refining process, with each extraction producing different grades from light to blackstrap. Unlike refined sugar, molasses retains significant minerals including iron, calcium, and potassium, with darker varieties containing higher concentrations. This robust sweetener has a distinct, rich flavor that ranges from mild and sweet in light molasses to more intense and slightly bitter in blackstrap varieties, making it a characteristic ingredient in gingerbread, baked beans, and barbecue sauces.

Macro Impact

A 1 tbsp serving contains 58 calories, 0g protein, 15g carbs, and 0g fat.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 tbsp (20 g)
Amount per serving
Calories58
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0.0g
0%
Saturated Fat0.0g
0%
Trans Fat0g
Polyunsaturated Fat0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat0.0g
Cholesterol0mg
0%
Sodium7mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate15g
5%
Dietary Fiber0g
0%
Total Sugars15g
Includes Added Sugars0g
0%
Protein0g
Vitamin D0mcg
0%
Calcium41mg
3%
Iron0.9mg
5%
Potassium292mg
6%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving contributes to a daily diet.

Nutrient Breakdown

Nutrient breakdown based on appropriate daily intake recommendations for a 175lb adult.

Carbs
Total Carbs
15 / 275 g
5%
Fiber
0 / 28 g
0%
Sugars
15 g
Added Sugars
0 / 50 g
0%
Soluble Fiber
0 g
Insoluble Fiber
0 g
Sugar Alcohols
0 g
Xylitol
0 g
Sorbitol
0 g
Other Carbohydrates
0 g
Fat
Total Fat
0 / 78 g
0%
Monounsaturated
0 / 31 g
0%
Polyunsaturated
0 / 23 g
0%
Saturated
0 / 23 g
0%
Trans
0 g
Cholesterol
0 / 300 g
0%
Omega 3
0 / 5 g
0%
Omega 6
0 / 19 g
0%
Omega 9
0 g
Protein
Protein
0 / 80 g
0%
Amino Acids
Histidine
0 / 3 g
0%
Isoleucine
0 / 2 g
0%
Leucine
0 / 3 g
0%
Lysine
0 / 2 g
0%
Methionine
0 / 1 g
0%
Phenylalanine
0 / 2 g
0%
Threonine
0 / 1 g
0%
Tryptophan
0 / 0 g
0%
Valine
0 / 2 g
0%
Arginine
0 g
Cysteine
0 g
Cystine
0 g
Tyrosine
0 g
Alanine
0 g
Aspartic Acid
0 g
Glutamic Acid
0 g
Glycine
0 g
Proline
0 g
Serine
0 g
Vitamins
Thiamine, B1
0 / 1 mg
1%
Riboflavin, B2
0 / 1 mg
0%
Niacin, B3
0 / 15 mg
1%
Pantothenic Acid, B5
0 / 5 mg
3%
Pyridoxine, B6
0 / 1 mg
10%
Biotin, B7
0 / 30 mcg
0%
Cobalamin, B12
0 / 2 mcg
0%
Folate
0 / 400 mcg
0%
Vitamin A
0 / 800 mcg
0%
Vitamin C
0 / 83 mg
0%
Vitamin D
0 / 15 mcg
0%
Vitamin E
0 / 15 mg
0%
Vitamin K
0 / 105 mcg
0%
Minerals
Calcium
41 / 1k mg
4%
Copper
0 / 1 mg
11%
Iron
1 / 13 mg
7%
Magnesium
48 / 370 mg
13%
Manganese
0 / 2 mg
15%
Phosphorous
6 / 700 mg
1%
Potassium
292 / 3k mg
10%
Selenium
4 / 55 mcg
6%
Sodium
7 / 2.3k mg
0%
Zinc
0 / 10 mg
1%
Chromium
0 / 30 mcg
0%
Molybdenum
0 / 45 mcg
0%
Iodine
0 / 150 mcg
0%
Chlorine
0 / 2.3k mg
0%
Other
Ethyl Alcohol
0 g
Water
4 g
Caffeine
0 mg
Choline
3 mg
Taurine
0 mg

References

Data on this page was sourced from a number of official governmental and non-governmental sources, including:

  1. 1.Molasses. USDA Standard Reference, Legacy. Food ID 168820.
  2. 2.Sweets, fancy molasses. Canadian Nutrient File. Food ID 4299.

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