Molasses vs. Honey: Which Sweetener Has More Nutrients?

Key Takeaways

Molasses has more minerals like calcium and iron than honey, but it won't significantly affect overall health.

Honey has much less sodium than molasses.

A TikTok recently claimed that molasses is more nutrient-dense than honey, starting a conversation about which is a better option for sweeteners. Experts said the answer isn’t clear-cut.

Is Molasses a Healthier Sweetener Than Honey?

The creator of the TikTok video on the benefits of molasses referenced its Nutrivore Score , which is a measurement of a given food’s nutrient profile. Molasses has a Nutrivore Score of 367 , while honey has a Nutrivore Score of 20.

However, that doesn't tell the full story.

“Molasses is not definitively ‘better’ than honey,” Julia Zumpano, RD , a dietitian at the Cleveland Clinic Cen