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Molasses

Molasses is a thick syrup left after sugar is extracted from sugar cane or sugar beet. The figures here describe molasses as a syrup and are drawn from literature sources. Per 100g, it provides 69g of carbohydrate, including 59g of sugars, and 1115 kJ of energy. It also contains 240mg of magnesium.

Magnesium supports normal muscle and nerve function. Although molasses contains minerals, it is mainly a source of carbohydrate and sugar, which is relevant for people monitoring sugar or energy intake. Its use as a sweetener adds sugar to foods and drinks. Full nutritional figures are provided in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

266 kcal

Energy

1115 kJ

Gordura

0.1g

of which saturates

Trace

Carbohydrate

69g

of which sugars

59g

Proteína

0g

Sal

0.09g

Álcool

0g

Água

26g

Colesterol

0mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

0µg

Vitamina D

0µg

Vitamina E

0.41mg

Vitamina C

0mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.04mg

Riboflavin (B2)

Trace

Niacin (B3)

0.9mg

Vitamina B6

0.67mg

Vitamina B12

0µg

Ácido Fólico

0µg

Cálcio

210mg

Ferro

4.7mg

Magnésio

240mg

Phosphorus

31mg

Potássio

1460mg

Sódio

37mg

Zinco

0.3mg

Copper

0.49mg

Selenium

Trace

Iodo

Trace

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (Literature sources). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Leitura adicional e referências

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

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  • 4 Nov 2026 | Última versão
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