Blackstrap Molasses vs Grade B maple Syrup

Okay, there should be no question, people. Why would you want to use something like Maple Syrup when you can use something with substantially more minerals in it like Blackstrap Molasses? Check it out:


Molasses, blackstrap
NDB No: 19305 Nutrient Units 1 tbsp
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20 g
Proximates
Water g 5.740
Energy kcal 47.000
Energy kj 196.600
Protein g 0.000
Total lipid (fat) g 0.000
Ash g 1.640
Carbohydrate, by difference g 12.160
Fiber, total dietary g 0.000
Minerals
Calcium, Ca mg 172.000
Iron, Fe mg 3.500
Magnesium, Mg mg 43.000
Phosphorus, P mg 8.000
Potassium, K mg 498.400
Sodium, Na mg 11.000
Zinc, Zn mg 0.200
Copper, Cu mg 0.408
Manganese, Mn mg 0.522
Selenium, Se mcg 3.560

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Syrups, maple
NDB No: 19353 Nutrient Units 1 tbsp
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20 g
Proximates
Water g 6.400
Energy kcal 52.400
Energy kj 219.200
Protein g 0.000
Total lipid (fat) g 0.040
Ash g 0.120
Carbohydrate, by difference g 13.440
Fiber, total dietary g 0.000
Sugars, total g 12.740
Minerals
Calcium, Ca mg 13.400
Iron, Fe mg 0.240
Magnesium, Mg mg 2.800
Phosphorus, P mg 0.400
Potassium, K mg 40.800
Sodium, Na mg 1.800
Zinc, Zn mg 0.832
Copper, Cu mg 0.015
Manganese, Mn mg 0.660
Selenium, Se mcg 0.120


Now what do you think?

Reference:

USDA NUTRIENT DATA LABORATORY
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/cgi-bin/nut_search.pl

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