Energy
middle half290 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 229 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 126–418 kcal
Based on 136 records reporting energy.
Sauces, fats & condimentsmoderate variability
Molasses calories: 58 per 1 tablespoon (20 g)
This exact USDA record reports 58 calories for 1 tablespoon (20 g). That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.
Quick facts
1 tablespoon · 20 g
- Calories
- 58 kcal
- Protein
- 0 g
- Carbohydrate
- 14.9 g
- Total fat
- 0 g
- Fiber
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 7 mg
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Estimated for 1 tablespoon · 20 g
58calories
Molasses
- Protein
- 0 g
- Carbs
- 14.9 g
- Fat
- 0 g
— means the source has no value available.
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Nutrition facts, household measures, preparation notes and USDA sources
The editorial read
The useful answer has a weight, a composition, and an identity
Portion: the cited record reports about 58 calories for 1 tablespoon at 20 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 290 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 0 g protein, 0 g fiber, and 7 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is molasses, representing 100% of the record’s listed input weight. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.
The source calls its underlying survey portion “Quantity not specified,” but it separately lists 1 tablespoon at the identical weight. We use the familiar household label here without changing the source calculation.
The household measures attached to this record span roughly 58–928 calories across the listed portions. That is a set of scaled examples—not a confidence interval, a recommendation, or a claim about the full universe of recipes.
Calculated from the smallest and largest usable household measures listed by USDA for this exact FNDDS record; not a confidence interval.
Record-specific decision brief
What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you
This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2710283: “Molasses.” It separates gram-weight arithmetic, corpus context, label signals, and record selection so one number does not have to answer four different questions.
01 · Portion arithmetic
Three weights, one fixed composition
For FDC 2710283, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “75% of the reference weight” through “1 cup” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight | 15 g | 44 kcal | 0 g | 0 g | 6 mg |
| 1 tablespoonUSDA-listed household measure | 20 g | 58 kcal | 0 g | 0 g | 7 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 320 g | 928 kcal | 0 g | 0 g | 118 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Sauces, fats & condiments
The comparison set contains 136 exact records in Feast’s broader Sauces, fats & condiments category. Here, “middle half” describes FDC 2710283’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
lower quarter0 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 0.9 g
- Middle 50%
- 0.3–1.9 g
Based on 136 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
middle half0 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 0.2 g
- Middle 50%
- 0–0.8 g
Based on 136 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
middle half37 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 502 mg
- Middle 50%
- 23–829 mg
Based on 136 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2710283’s 20 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Magnesium; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Sodium. Percentages use FDA label Daily Values, whose general “high” guide begins at 20% Daily Value. This is not an overall score or a personalized target.
Strength-side signals
Magnesium48 mg
≈ 12% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Potassium292 mg
≈ 6% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium7 mg
≈ 0% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat0 g
≈ 0% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Molasses,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the absence of a qualifying close alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 tablespoon to 1 cup
USDA assigns those measures 20 g and 320 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 58 kcal to 928 kcal.
- 02
Record identity: FDC 2710283
No second entry passed the close-record rule for this page. Keep the exact USDA description “Molasses” attached to any value copied from this profile.
- 03
Single listed source: Molasses
USDA derives this record from one listed source-input row at 100 g. Real preparations can still differ in water, cooking state, brand, and served weight.
05 · Exact-record choice
Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name
Use this profile only when “Molasses” is the closest available description and the 20 g reference can be scaled to the amount you mean.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Molasses
- Exact source wording
- “Molasses”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2710283 · FNDDS 91303000
Verify the exact reference
What does this USDA record represent?
Begin with the exact USDA description, then compare preparation, additions, and gram weight. A nearby record is useful only when its identity is closer—not simply because its name sounds familiar.
On smaller screens, focus a nutrition table and scroll horizontally to read every column.
| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordMolasses | 20 g58 kcal | 290 kcal | 0 g | 0.1 g | 0 g | 37 mg |
How to compare FDC 2710283: its source amount is 20 g; every 100-gram column removes portion size from the record-to-record comparison. Neither denominator determines your plate’s weight or recipe.
Household measures
Compare listed portions
For FDC 2710283, the 2 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 cup
928 kcal
320 g
1 tablespoon
58 kcal
20 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2710283, Magnesium is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Magnesium
48.4 mg≈ 12% Daily ValuePotassium
292 mg≈ 6% Daily ValueCarbohydrate
14.9 g≈ 5% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2710283’s 20 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Nutrition facts
Compare the source serving with 100 grams
Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 20 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 58 kcal 290 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 0 g 0 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 14.9 g 74.7 g | 5% 27% |
| Total fat | 0 g 0.1 g | 0% 0% |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g 0 g | 0% 0% |
| Sugars | 14.9 g 74.7 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 7.4 mg 37 mg | 0% 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0 g 0 g | 0% 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0 g 0.1 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Potassium | 292 mg 1,460 mg | 6% 31% |
| Calcium | 41 mg 205 mg | 3% 16% |
| Iron | 0.9 mg 4.7 mg | 5% 26% |
| Magnesium | 48.4 mg 242 mg | 12% 58% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 4.4 g 21.9 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2710283, approximate percentages divide the displayed 20 g amount by FDA label Daily Values; they are not personalized targets. “Not established” means FDA sets no Daily Value for that row. Protein %DV remains unshown because adult-label use depends on regulatory context.
Inside the source record
Source formulation behind this USDA record
USDA links FDC 2710283 to one source input totaling 100 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Molasses” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
A single-source formulation
Molasses is the only listed source input for this record. That does not mean every real-world version is identical; brands, preparation, water content, and portion weight can still differ.
100 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MolassesUSDA ingredient 19304 · encyclopedia page available | 100 GM | 100 g | 100% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2710283, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Sugars and honey” category for shared description terms or source inputs. Any surviving pair is compared per 100 grams, so unlike source-serving sizes cannot manufacture the nutrient difference.
No forced match
This record does not have a sufficiently close direct comparator in the published corpus.
No other published “Sugars and honey” entry shares enough description or exact source-input evidence with FDC 2710283 to clear Feast’s close-record rule. A broad category neighbor would look relevant without establishing a defensible pair.
This profile remains traceable to FDC 2710283 and the exact USDA description “Molasses.” Inspect the source record ↗
Uncertainty, made actionable
What can change this estimate?
This is a standardized USDA survey-food profile, not a measurement of every preparation. Actual nutrition can change with amount used, recipe or brand, concentration, oil, sugar, and salt formulation.
For “Molasses,” resolve amount used first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
amount used
When composition is held constant, nutrient totals scale directly with grams. A 20% weight correction produces the same 20% correction to the scaled totals.
- 02
recipe or brand
Prefer a package, menu, or known recipe when it identifies the food more precisely. Otherwise preserve the generic record as an explicit approximation.
- 03
concentration
Estimate what was actually consumed, including liquid left behind. The same bowl volume can contain a different mass and solid-to-liquid balance.
- 04
oil, sugar, and salt formulation
Match the named cooking-fat state when possible. Fat used, retained, or left behind is preparation information that a dish name alone cannot recover.
How we estimated this
The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point
FDC 2710283 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 290 kcal per 100 g becomes 58 kcal at 20 g through nutrient per portion = nutrient per 100 g × portion grams ÷ 100; this page adds no second nutrition estimate.
About the serving label: USDA describes the underlying survey portion as “Quantity not specified.” The separately listed 1 tablespoon has the same gram weight, so the familiar label can be shown without changing the calculation.
Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024
FoodData Central ID: 2710283
FNDDS food code: 91303000
The scaling for FDC 2710283 can be exact while the match to “Molasses” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 20 g weight, 1-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.
Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.