Blackstrap molasses

Packaged product Sweets and Desserts Plantation

Blackstrap molasses contains 200 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 tbsp, 21 g (21 g) provides about 42 kcal.

Roughly 100% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 0% from protein and 0% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in sweets and desserts on FoodFactly, where the median is 300 kcal per 100 g across 599 products.

100 g provides 4,550,000% of the Daily Value for Vitamin D, 95% of the Daily Value for iron and 73% of the Daily Value for calcium.

The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.

Blackstrap molasses by Plantation, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
200kcal per 100 g
0 gprotein
52.4 gcarbohydrates
0 gfat
42kcal in serving, 1 tbsp, 21 g (21 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 200 kcal
Total fat L 0 g 0%
Saturated fat L 0 g 0%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 0 mg 0%
Sodium L 48 mg 2%
Total carbohydrates L 52.4 g 19%
Dietary fiber L 0 g 0%
Total sugars L 52.4 g
Added sugars L 38.1 g 76%
Protein L 0 g 0%
Vitamin C L 0 mg0%
Vitamin D L 910,000 µg4,550,000%
Calcium L 952 mg73%
Iron L 17.1 mg95%
Potassium L 2,860 mg61%

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Carbohydrates: 100%200kcal / 100 g
  • Carbohydrates 100%

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g

Vitamin D4,550,000%Iron95%Calcium73%Potassium61%Vitamin C0%

Nutritional insights

  • Sugars52.4 gbelow the median for sweets and desserts (median 56.7 g)
  • Sodium48 mgabove the median for sweets and desserts (median 36 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal0 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Full nutrient profile

Other components (1)
Vitamin A, IU L0 IU

Values by source

More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods.

Per 100 g Open Food FactsUSDA Branded
Calories 286 kcal200 kcal
Protein 0 g0 g
Carbohydrates 66.7 g52.4 g
Fat 0 g0 g
Fiber 0 g0 g
Sugars 52.4 g52.4 g
Sodium 167 mg48 mg

Product details

Brand
Plantation
Barcode
0070258024035
Quantity
15 FL OZ
Label serving
1 tbsp (21 g)
Category
Simple syrups
Nutri-Score
E as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

molasses

As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Blackstrap molasses?

100 g of Blackstrap molasses has 200 kcal. Serving, 1 tbsp, 21 g (21 g): about 42 kcal.

How much protein is in Blackstrap molasses?

Blackstrap molasses contains 0 g of protein per 100 g (0% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0 g in serving, 1 tbsp, 21 g (21 g). About 0% of its calories come from protein.

How many carbs are in Blackstrap molasses?

Blackstrap molasses has 52.4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 52.4 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Blackstrap molasses?

Blackstrap molasses contains 0 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0 g is saturated (0% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Blackstrap molasses contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin D (4,550,000% DV), iron (95% DV), calcium (73% DV) and potassium (61% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Blackstrap molasses?

100 g contains 48 mg of sodium, 2% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated December 21, 2025. FoodFactly last checked it on November 7, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 1926916. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated March 23, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0070258024035. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated December 21, 2025. Imported November 7, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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