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Honey vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Honey and Marshmallow

  • Honey has less Copper.
  • Honey has 10 times more Potassium than Marshmallow. Honey has 52mg of Potassium, while Marshmallow has 5mg.
  • Marshmallow is lower in Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Honey and Candies, marshmallows.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +82.6%
Contains more Potassium +940%
Contains less Sodium -95%
Contains more Zinc +450%
Contains more Manganese +900%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Copper +169.4%
Contains more Selenium +112.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 2
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 2% 2% 5% 1% 6% 12% 11% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 9% 2% 4% 1% 11% 2% 33% 2% 10%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +82.6%
Contains more Potassium +940%
Contains less Sodium -95%
Contains more Zinc +450%
Contains more Manganese +900%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Copper +169.4%
Contains more Selenium +112.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 2

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Honey
6
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Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1260%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +700%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 2% 0% 9% 3% 5% 6% 2% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 1% 2% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1260%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +700%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +500%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +50%
Equal in Carbs - 81.3
Equal in Water - 16.4
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
2% 81% 16%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 81.3 g
Water: 16.4 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Protein +500%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +50%
Equal in Carbs - 81.3
Equal in Water - 16.4

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Honey Marshmallow
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honey Marshmallow Opinion
Net carbs 82.2g 81.2g Honey
Protein 0.3g 1.8g Marshmallow
Fats 0g 0.2g Marshmallow
Carbs 82.4g 81.3g Honey
Calories 304kcal 318kcal Marshmallow
Fructose 40.94g Honey
Sugar 82.12g 57.56g Marshmallow
Fiber 0.2g 0.1g Honey
Calcium 6mg 3mg Honey
Iron 0.42mg 0.23mg Honey
Magnesium 2mg 2mg
Phosphorus 4mg 8mg Marshmallow
Potassium 52mg 5mg Honey
Sodium 4mg 80mg Honey
Zinc 0.22mg 0.04mg Honey
Copper 0.036mg 0.097mg Marshmallow
Manganese 0.08mg 0.008mg Honey
Selenium 0.8µg 1.7µg Marshmallow
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Honey
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.001mg Marshmallow
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.001mg Honey
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 0.078mg Honey
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.005mg Honey
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.003mg Honey
Folate 2µg 1µg Honey
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0mg Honey
Threonine 0.004mg 0.035mg Marshmallow
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.028mg Marshmallow
Leucine 0.01mg 0.066mg Marshmallow
Lysine 0.008mg 0.077mg Marshmallow
Methionine 0.001mg 0.015mg Marshmallow
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.042mg Marshmallow
Valine 0.009mg 0.05mg Marshmallow
Histidine 0.001mg 0.017mg Marshmallow
Saturated Fat 0g 0.056g Honey
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.08g Marshmallow
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.047g Marshmallow

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Honey Marshmallow
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Honey
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.56g)
Which food is cheaper?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.056g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Honey
Honey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Honey
Honey is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/nutrients
  2. Marshmallow - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167995/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.