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Molasses nutrition facts
A typical portion of molasses (1 serving 1 tbsp; 20 g, molasses (SR Legacy)) has 60 calories and 0g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Molasses, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 0g
- more than 0% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 290
- more than 71% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 37mg
- more than 28% of reference foods
1 serving 1 tbsp weighs 20 g in USDA's record for Molasses (FDC 168820).
Where the calories come from: 100% carbohydrate, 0% fat and 0% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 168820), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of molasses USDA describes
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molasses (SR Legacy)Same values: Molasses | 290 | 0 g | 0.1 g | 37 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (71)
The portion is 1 serving 1 tbsp (20 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (16)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.020 g | 0.10 g | 0% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 14.9 g | 74.7 g | 5% |
| Ash | 0.66 g | 3.30 g | |
| Energy | 58.0 kcal | 290 kcal | |
| Sucrose | 5.88 g | 29.4 g | |
| Glucose | 2.38 g | 11.9 g | |
| Fructose | 2.56 g | 12.8 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 4.37 g | 21.9 g | |
| Total Sugars | 14.9 g | 74.7 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.0036 g | 0.018 g | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.0064 g | 0.032 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.010 g | 0.050 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 41.0 mg | 205 mg | 3% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.94 mg | 4.72 mg | 5% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 48.4 mg | 242 mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus, P | 6.20 mg | 31.0 mg | 0% |
| Potassium, K | 293 mg | 1,464 mg | 6% |
| Sodium, Na | 7.40 mg | 37.0 mg | 0% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.058 mg | 0.29 mg | 1% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.097 mg | 0.49 mg | 11% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.31 mg | 1.53 mg | 13% |
| Selenium, Se | 3.56 µg | 17.8 µg | 6% |
Vitamins (24)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.0082 mg | 0.041 mg | 1% |
| Riboflavin | 0.00040 mg | 0.0020 mg | 0% |
| Niacin | 0.19 mg | 0.93 mg | 1% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.16 mg | 0.80 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.13 mg | 0.67 mg | 8% |
| Folate, total | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 2.66 mg | 13.3 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.0036 g | 0.018 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.00040 g | 0.0020 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.0064 g | 0.032 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.010 g | 0.050 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 168820: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in molasses?
60 in 1 serving 1 tbsp (20 g) of molasses (SR Legacy).
How much protein is in molasses?
0g in 1 serving 1 tbsp; 0 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in molasses?
5mg in 1 serving 1 tbsp; 37 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov