Hemp Seeds vs. Molasses

Nutrition comparison of Hemp Seeds and Molasses


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

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

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

  • Both molasses and hemp seeds are high in calcium, calories, iron and potassium.
  • Hemp seed has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate, however, molass contains more pantothenic acid.
  • Hemp seed is an excellent source of dietary fiber and protein.
  • Molass has signficantly less saturated fat than hemp seed.
Detailed nutritional comparison of hemp seeds and molasses 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: Hemp Seeds (Seeds, hemp seed, hulled) and Molasses (Molasses) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


Calories and Carbs

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Both molasses and hemp seeds are high in calories. Hemp seed has 91% more calories than molass - molass has 290 calories per 100 grams and hemp seed has 553 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, hemp seeds is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to molasses per calorie. Hemp seeds has a macronutrient ratio of 21:6:73 and for molasses, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Hemp Seeds Molasses
Protein 21% ~
Carbohydrates 6% 100%
Fat 73% ~
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Molass is high in carbohydrates and hemp seed has 88% less carbohydrates than molass - molass has 74.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and hemp seed has 8.7g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Hemp seed is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than molass - hemp seed has 4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and molass does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Molass is high in sugar and hemp seed has 98% less sugar than molass - molass has 74.7g of sugar per 100 grams and hemp seed has 1.5g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Hemp seed is an excellent source of protein and it has more protein than molass - hemp seed has 31.6g of protein per 100 grams and molass does not contain significant amounts.

Fat

saturated fat

Molass has signficantly less saturated fat than hemp seed - molass has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and hemp seed has 4.6g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Hemp seeds and molasses contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - hemp seed has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and molass does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Hemp seeds and molasses contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - hemp seed has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and molass does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Hemp seed has more Vitamin E than molass - hemp seed has 0.8mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and molass does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Hemp seed has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate, however, molass contains more pantothenic acid. Both hemp seeds and molasses contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.

Hemp Seeds Molasses
Thiamin 1.275 MG 0.041 MG
Riboflavin 0.285 MG 0.002 MG
Niacin 9.2 MG 0.93 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.804 MG
Vitamin B6 0.6 MG 0.67 MG
Folate 110 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Both molasses and hemp seeds are high in calcium. Molass has 193% more calcium than hemp seed - molass has 205mg of calcium per 100 grams and hemp seed has 70mg of calcium.

iron

Both molasses and hemp seeds are high in iron. Hemp seed has 68% more iron than molass - molass has 4.7mg of iron per 100 grams and hemp seed has 8mg of iron.

potassium

Both molasses and hemp seeds are high in potassium. Molass has 47% more potassium than - molass has 1464mg of potassium per 100 grams and hemp seed has 1200mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

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

Hemp Seeds Molasses
other omega 6 1.34 G ~
linoleic acid 27.459 G 0.05 G
Total 28.799 G 0.05 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: Hemp Seeds (Seeds, hemp seed, hulled) and Molasses (Molasses) .

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FAQ

Does molasses or hemp seeds contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both molasses and hemp seeds are high in calories. Hemp seed has 90% more calories than molass - molass has 290 calories in 100g and hemp seed has 553 calories.

Does molasses or hemp seeds have more carbohydrates?
By weight, molass is high in carbohydrates and hemp seed has 90% fewer carbohydrates than molass - molass has 74.7g of carbs for 100g and hemp seed has 8.7g of carbohydrates.

Does molasses or hemp seeds contain more calcium?
Both molasses and hemp seeds are high in calcium. Molass has 190% more calcium than hemp seed - molass has 205mg of calcium in 100 grams and hemp seed has 70mg of calcium.

Does molasses or hemp seeds contain more iron?
Both molasses and hemp seeds are high in iron. Hemp seed has 70% more iron than molass - molass has 4.7mg of iron in 100 grams and hemp seed has 8mg of iron.

Does molasses or hemp seeds contain more potassium?
Both molasses and hemp seeds are high in potassium. Molass has 50% more potassium than - molass has 1464mg of potassium in 100 grams and hemp seed has 1200mg of potassium.