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Molasses

290 calories and 0 g of protein per 100 g. Reported fiber: 0 g.

USDA SR LegacyPublished Apr 2019

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Molasses

Source category
Sweets
Nutrition basis
Per 100 g
Source record
USDA FDC 168820
Publication date
Apr 2019

On a 100 g basis, this record has more protein than 0% of 2,097 other complete sweets & desserts profiles.

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SR Legacy is USDA’s final historical reference release from 2018. It combines analyses, calculations, and literature. The publication date in FoodData Central is not the date every nutrient was measured.

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58calories
in 20 g
NutrientAmountDaily value
Protein0 g—
Carbohydrate14.9 g5%
Fat0 g0%
Fiber0 g0%
Total sugars14.9 g—
Sodium7 mg0%
Saturated fat0 g0%
Potassium293 mg6%
Calcium41 mg3%
Iron0.94 mg5%
Magnesium48 mg12%
Vitamin C0 mg0%
Vitamin D0 µg0%
Estimated energy from macros
Protein 0%Carbs 100%Fat 0%

Uses 4 kcal/g for protein and carbohydrate, 9 for fat. Fiber, alcohol, and label rounding can make this differ from reported calories.

Daily values use the FDA adult reference for a 2,000-calorie diet. Your needs may differ. A dash means no reported value or no daily value shown.

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NutrientDisplayed valueReported minimumReported maximumData points
WaterPer 100 g21.87 g16.47 g28.69 g12
SucrosePer 100 g29.4 g5.1 g52.24 g12
GlucosePer 100 g11.92 g0 g20.5 g11
FructosePer 100 g12.79 g7.9 g18.5 g10

These are source-reported summary fields, not a predicted range for your particular food or a statistical confidence interval.

All 74 reported nutrient values Per 100 g
NutrientAmountUSDA identifier
Water21.87 g1051
Energy290 kcal1008
Energy1,213 kj1062
Protein0 g1003
Total lipid (fat)0.1 g1004
Ash3.3 g1007
Carbohydrate, by difference74.73 g1005
Fiber, total dietary0 g1079
Sugars, Total74.72 g2000
Sucrose29.4 g1010
Glucose11.92 g1011
Fructose12.79 g1012
Calcium, Ca205 mg1087
Iron, Fe4.72 mg1089
Magnesium, Mg242 mg1090
Phosphorus, P31 mg1091
Potassium, K1,464 mg1092
Sodium, Na37 mg1093
Zinc, Zn0.29 mg1095
Copper, Cu0.487 mg1098
Manganese, Mn1.53 mg1101
Selenium, Se17.8 µg1103
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg1162
Thiamin0.041 mg1165
Riboflavin0.002 mg1166
Niacin0.93 mg1167
Pantothenic acid0.804 mg1170
Vitamin B-60.67 mg1175
Folate, total0 µg1177
Folic acid0 µg1186
Folate, food0 µg1187
Folate, DFE0 µg1190
Choline, total13.3 mg1180
Vitamin B-120 µg1178
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg1246
Vitamin A, RAE0 µg1106
Retinol0 µg1105
Carotene, beta0 µg1107
Carotene, alpha0 µg1108
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg1120
Vitamin A, IU0 iu1104
Lycopene0 µg1122
Lutein + zeaxanthin0 µg1123
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0 mg1109
Vitamin E, added0 mg1242
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units0 iu1110
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg1114
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)0 µg1185
Fatty acids, total saturated0.018 g1258
SFA 4:00 g1259
SFA 6:00 g1260
SFA 8:00 g1261
SFA 10:00 g1262
SFA 12:00 g1263
SFA 14:00 g1264
SFA 16:00.018 g1265
SFA 18:00.002 g1266
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated0.032 g1292
MUFA 16:10 g1275
MUFA 18:10.032 g1268
MUFA 20:10 g1277
MUFA 22:10 g1279
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated0.05 g1293
PUFA 18:20.05 g1269
PUFA 18:30 g1270
PUFA 18:40 g1276
PUFA 20:40 g1271
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0 g1278
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0 g1280
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g1272
Cholesterol0 mg1253
Alcohol, ethyl0 g1018
Caffeine0 mg1057
Theobromine0 mg1058