USDA source ingredient 19304FNDDS 2021–2023

Molasses in USDA source formulations

USDA source ingredient 19304, “Molasses,” appears in 3 distinct survey-food records in Feast’s cited FNDDS corpus. This page shows exactly where it appears and how its listed input weight varies across those standardized formulations.

It is an ingredient-centered index, not a generic nutrition-facts page. The linked foods include Muffin, wheat bran; Molasses; Bread, cornmeal and molasses. Open a complete profile to inspect that food’s portions, nutrients, source formulation, and direct FoodData Central citation.

What the code means

One exact source label across 3 complete records.

Every occurrence collected here uses ingredient code 19304 and the source description “Molasses.” The code is preserved exactly as it appears in the FNDDS input-food rows. It is not a FoodData Central FDC ID, so this page does not invent a standalone ingredient-record URL.

The strongest concentrations of linked records are currently Biscuits, muffins, quick breads (1), Sugars and honey (1), Yeast breads (1). These are category counts within Feast’s selected 3,850-record corpus. They do not estimate how often the ingredient is eaten, how common it is in recipes generally, or its prevalence across every FNDDS release.

Why this page qualifies: Three distinct USDA survey-food records qualify because at least one is a sole-source formulation.

Where USDA uses this input

Linked records by source-food category

Each record is counted once even if ingredient code 19304 appears on more than one input row inside that formulation. The category grouping describes the complete linked foods, not a culinary rule about the ingredient.

USDA survey-food categories

  • Biscuits, muffins, quick breads1 record

    Muffin, wheat bran

  • Sugars and honey1 record

    Molasses

  • Yeast breads1 record

    Bread, cornmeal and molasses

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Nutrient span across the linked foods

Every value in this table describes an entire USDA survey-food record per 100 grams. The values are not the nutrient content of ingredient code 19304, and differences cannot be attributed to this one input.

Whole-record nutrientObserved minimumMedianObserved maximumLinked records
Caloriesper 100 g of the complete food208 kcal285 kcal290 kcal3
Proteinper 100 g of the complete food0 g6.3 g7.9 g3
Carbohydrateper 100 g of the complete food38.7 g55.2 g74.7 g3
Total fatper 100 g of the complete food0.1 g3.8 g5 g3
Dietary fiberper 100 g of the complete food0 g1.6 g2.2 g3
Sodiumper 100 g of the complete food37 mg208 mg314 mg3

The minimum and maximum preserve the complete observed span. The median is the middle linked-record value, not a prediction for a meal and not an ingredient-specific nutrient estimate.

Sole-source references

1 linked record uses only this listed input.

A sole-source formulation creates a particularly direct bridge between the source label and a complete survey-food profile. It still does not mean every real-world version shares the same preparation, brand, water content, or portion.

Complete linked catalog

All 3 food records that list code 19304

This is the complete qualifying-corpus catalog, not a hand-picked sample. Search by food name or USDA category, then open a profile for household portions, the full nutrient panel, formulation details, and its exact FDC citation.

Linked USDA food recordUSDA categoryFormulationListed input weightWeight shareCaloriesProteinSodiumCitation
Bread, cornmeal and molasses Yeast breads 7 input rows 160 g 18.1% 285 kcal 7.9 g 314 mg FDC 2707622 ↗
Molasses Sugars and honey Sole source 100 g 100% 290 kcal 0 g 37 mg FDC 2710283 ↗
Muffin, wheat bran Biscuits, muffins, quick breads 8 input rows 160 g 14% 208 kcal 6.3 g 208 mg FDC 2707837 ↗

Method and provenance

How this ingredient-centered page was calculated

Feast begins with its pinned USDA FoodData Central Survey Foods corpus for FNDDS 2021–2023. Each exact food profile retains its FDC identifier, source-food description, nutrient values, household measures, and positive-weight input-food rows. This page groups those input rows by the exact ingredient code 19304; it does not merge similar-looking ingredient names or infer synonyms.

The distinct-record count deduplicates by FDC food record. When the same code is listed more than once inside one source formulation, its input weights are added before the listed-weight share is calculated. Category counts also count each food once. Percentiles use the resulting one-share-per-food values, sorted from lowest to highest.

The complete-food nutrient table uses each linked record’s published per-100-gram values so the denominator remains consistent. It is presented for record selection and comparison only. No nutrient value is reassigned to the ingredient, no causal effect is inferred, and no “healthy” score is manufactured from the collection.

How to apply the evidence to a meal

Use the ingredient as a discovery clue. Compare the linked record names, food categories, preparation wording, source formulation, and portion measures. If a close record exists, its complete profile can provide a defensible reference estimate. If the meal differs materially in cooking fat, sauce, ingredient ratios, or portion size, keep looking or use recipe weights, a package label, or an editable photo estimate instead.

These pages are educational source indexes. They do not provide medical advice, personalized nutrient targets, food-safety guidance, or a recipe. If a clinician has given you individualized dietary instructions, follow that guidance and use the most specific current source available for the food you actually consumed.