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Broth vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between broth and marshmallow?

  • Marshmallow has less selenium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, choline, calcium, vitamin B3, magnesium, and vitamin B12 than broth.
  • Broth's daily need coverage for sodium is 1035% higher.
  • Marshmallow contains less sodium.
  • Broth has a lower glycemic index than marshmallow.

We used Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry and Candies, marshmallows types in this comparison.

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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.
Broth
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 3114% 20% 153%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 0.44% 8.6% 32% 1.1% 3.4% 10% 1% 9.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6080%
Contains more IronIron +347.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +125%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1975%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1775%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1547.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%

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.
Broth
10
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3.7% 0% 9.2% 0% 25% 99% 46% 36% 23% 38% 0% 24% 63%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.25% 0.23% 1.5% 0.3% 0.69% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.05%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +9900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3053.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3100%
Contains more CholineCholine +114500%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
3
17% 14% 18% 2% 49%
Protein: 16.66 g
Fats: 13.88 g
Carbs: 18.01 g
Water: 2.27 g
Other: 49.18 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 ProteinProtein +825.6%
Contains more FatsFats +6840%
Contains more OtherOther +16293.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +351.4%
Contains more WaterWater +622.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
2
26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.48 g
31% 44% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9431.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broth Marshmallow DV% diff.
Sodium 23875mg 80mg 1035%
Selenium 28µg 1.7µg 48%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.001mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.48g 0.047g 30%
Protein 16.66g 1.8g 30%
Phosphorus 166mg 8mg 23%
Choline 114.6mg 0.1mg 21%
Fats 13.88g 0.2g 21%
Carbs 18.01g 81.3g 21%
Calcium 187mg 3mg 18%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 0.078mg 15%
Saturated fat 3.43g 0.056g 15%
Magnesium 56mg 2mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.36g 0.08g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.005mg 12%
Copper 0mg 0.097mg 11%
Iron 1.03mg 0.23mg 10%
Potassium 309mg 5mg 9%
Folate 32µg 1µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.001mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.003mg 7%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.008mg 6%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Calories 267kcal 318kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 18.01g 81.2g N/A
Sugar 17.36g 57.56g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.042mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.017mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Broth Marshmallow
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
28%
Broth
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
352%
Broth
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow contains less Sodium (difference - 23795mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.374g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broth
Broth is lower in Sugar (difference - 40.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broth
Broth is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Broth
Broth is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broth
Broth is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broth
Broth is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Broth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171562/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.