How many calories are in molasses?
Molasses (1 serving 1 tbsp, 20 g) has 58 calories. 100 g has 290 calories. On a Nutrition Facts label, calories are rounded to the nearest 5 or 10, so the panel above may show 60.
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Molasses Nutrition Facts
Molasses nutrition facts from USDA FoodData Central: 58 calories in 1 serving 1 tbsp, with 0 g protein, 14.9 g carbohydrate and <0.1 g fat. Change the serving below and the label, the summary and the full nutrient table update together.
Molasses Nutrition Facts label
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1 serving 1 tbsp (20 g)
At a glance
- Calories
- 58
- Protein
- 0 g · 0%
- Total carbohydrate
- 14.9 g · 5%
- Total fat
- <0.1 g · 0%
- Dietary fiber
- 0 g · 0%
- Total sugars
- 14.9 g · 0%
- Sodium
- 7.4 mg · 0%
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All nutrients for this serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | % DV* | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories and macronutrients | |||
| Calories | 58 | 290 | |
| Total fat | <0.1 g | 0% | 0.1 g |
| Saturated fat | <0.1 g | 0% | 0.02 g |
| Trans fat | not reported | ||
| Monounsaturated fat | <0.1 g | 0.03 g | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | <0.1 g | 0.05 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 7.4 mg | 0% | 37 mg |
| Total carbohydrate | 14.9 g | 5% | 74.7 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0% | 0 g |
| Total sugars | 14.9 g | 74.7 g | |
| Added sugars | 14.9 g | 30% | 74.7 g |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg | 0% | 0 mcg |
| Vitamin A | 0 mcg | 0% | 0 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% | 0 mg |
| Vitamin E | 0 mg | 0% | 0 mg |
| Vitamin K | 0 mcg | 0% | 0 mcg |
| Thiamin (B1) | <0.1 mg | 1% | 0.04 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | <0.1 mg | 0% | 0 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.19 mg | 1% | 0.93 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13 mg | 8% | 0.67 mg |
| Folate (DFE) | 0 mcg | 0% | 0 mcg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 mcg | 0% | 0 mcg |
| Choline | 2.7 mg | 0% | 13.3 mg |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium | 41 mg | 3% | 205 mg |
| Iron | 0.94 mg | 5% | 4.72 mg |
| Potassium | 293 mg | 6% | 1,464 mg |
| Magnesium | 48 mg | 12% | 242 mg |
| Phosphorus | 6.2 mg | 0% | 31 mg |
| Zinc | 0.06 mg | 1% | 0.29 mg |
| Copper | 0.1 mg | 11% | 0.49 mg |
| Manganese | 0.31 mg | 13% | 1.53 mg |
| Selenium | 3.6 mcg | 6% | 17.8 mcg |
| Other | |||
| Water | 4.4 g | 21.9 g | |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Alcohol | 0 g | 0 g | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA reference values for adults and children 4 years and older). Per-100 g values are USDA figures before label rounding.
Molasses nutrition by serving size
Every serving below is a USDA household measure for this food, a fraction of one, or a unit conversion. Amounts are USDA values scaled by weight; only the Nutrition Facts panel applies the coarser FDA label rounding.
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Total carbohydrate | Protein | Total fat | Dietary fiber | Total sugars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup | 337 g | 977 | 251.8 g | 0 g | 0.3 g | 0 g | 251.8 g |
| 1 serving 1 tbsp | 20 g | 58 | 14.9 g | 0 g | <0.1 g | 0 g | 14.9 g |
| 100 g | 100 g | 290 | 74.7 g | 0 g | 0.1 g | 0 g | 74.7 g |
How much sugar is in molasses?
Molasses (1 serving 1 tbsp, 20 g) has 14.9 g total sugars. All of it counts as added sugar on a Nutrition Facts label, 14.9 g (30% DV).
How much manganese is in molasses?
Molasses (1 serving 1 tbsp, 20 g) has 0.31 mg of manganese, 13% of the Daily Value. 100 g has 1.53 mg. At 10 to 19% DV per serving, that meets the FDA threshold for a "good source" claim.
Molasses nutrition per 100 grams
100 g of molasses has 290 calories, 0 g protein, 74.7 g carbohydrate, 0 g fiber, 74.7 g sugars and 0.1 g fat.
Where the calories in molasses come from
About 100% of the calories in molasses come from carbohydrate, 0% from fat and 0% from protein (Atwater factors of 4, 9 and 4 calories per gram).
Molasses nutrition label for Canada, the EU and the UK
The same serving of molasses, drawn by the label formats other markets require: the Canadian bilingual Nutrition Facts table, the EU nutrition declaration (per 100 g, energy in kJ and kcal, salt instead of sodium) and the UK nutrition information table with reference intakes. The generator switches between these and many more from one recipe.
Nutrition Facts
Valeur nutritive
Per 1 serving 1 tbsp (20g) / pour 1 serving 1 tbsp (20g)
Calories
60
% Daily Value* / % valeur quotidienne*
| Fat / Lipides | 0 g | 0 % |
| Saturated / Saturés | 0 g + Trans 0 g | 0 % |
| Cholesterol / Cholestérol | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Sodium | 5 mg | 0 % |
| Carbohydrate / Glucides | 15 g | 5 % |
| Fibre / Fibres | 0 g | 0 % |
| Sugars / Sucres | 15 g | 15 % |
| Protein / Protéines | 0 g | |
| Vitamin D / Vitamine D | 0 mcg | 0 % |
| Calcium | 41 mg | 3 % |
| Iron / Fer | 1 mg | 5 % |
| Potassium | 293 mg | 9 % |
*5% or less is a little, 15% or more is a lot
*5 % ou moins c'est peu, 15 % ou plus c'est beaucoup
*5 % ou moins c'est peu, 15 % ou plus c'est beaucoup
Nutrition Declaration
| Per 100g | |
|---|---|
| Energy | 1213 kJ / 290 kcal |
| Fat | 0.1 g |
| of which saturates | 0.0 g |
| Carbohydrate | 75 g |
| of which sugars | 75 g |
| Protein | 0.0 g |
| Salt | 0.1 g |
Nutrition Information
Typical values (1 servings per pack)
| Per 100g | Per 20g | %RI* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | 1213 kJ 290 kcal |
243 kJ 58 kcal |
2.9% |
| Fat | 0 gg | 0 gg | <1% |
| of which saturates | 0 gg | 0 gg | <1% |
| Carbohydrate | 75g | 15g | 5.7% |
| of which sugars | 75g | 15g | 17% |
| Fibre | 0 gg | 0 gg | - |
| Protein | 0 gg | 0 gg | <1% |
| Salt | 0.09g | 0.02g | <1% |
*Reference Intake of an average adult (8400 kJ / 2000 kcal).
This pack contains approximately 1 servings.
Frequently asked questions about molasses
How many calories are in molasses?
Molasses (1 serving 1 tbsp, 20 g) has 58 calories. 100 g has 290 calories. On a Nutrition Facts label, calories are rounded to the nearest 5 or 10, so the panel above may show 60.
What is a serving of molasses?
This page defaults to 1 serving 1 tbsp (20 g), a USDA household measure. The serving size on a packaged food label is set by the FDA reference amount (RACC) for its category, so a product label can use a different amount. The selector above shows every USDA measure for molasses.
Can I use molasses in a Nutrition Facts label calculation?
Yes. Open the generator with molasses added, enter the weight you use, add your other ingredients and the label is calculated from the same USDA record shown here. A label for a product you sell must reflect your actual recipe and finished serving.
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Tools and guides for labeling molasses
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- Nutrition Facts label generatorAdd molasses and your other ingredients; get a US label and other market formats.
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- % Daily Value calculatorCheck any amount against the FDA reference values.
- Serving size (RACC) lookupFind the FDA reference amount for your product category.
- Food comparisonCompare molasses with any other USDA food, per 100 g.
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- US Nutrition Facts requirementsWhat 21 CFR 101.9 requires on a label.
Source and method
Nutrient values are from USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018 release, public domain), record 168820: "Molasses". Values are stored per 100 g exactly as USDA reports them and scaled to each serving by weight. The Nutrition Facts panel applies the FDA rounding rules in 21 CFR 101.9; tables and text show the scaled amounts at reading precision, so a figure can differ slightly from the panel. A nutrient USDA does not report for this food is shown as not reported, never as a guessed value.
SR Legacy predates the added sugars field. All sugars in this food are counted as added sugars, as they would be on a label. View the USDA record ↗
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