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Chewing gum vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chewing gum and Marshmallow different?

  • Chewing gum is higher in Fiber, however, Marshmallow is richer in Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Marshmallow is 11% higher.
  • Chewing gum contains 24 times more Fiber than Marshmallow. While Chewing gum contains 2.4g of Fiber, Marshmallow contains only 0.1g.
  • Marshmallow has less Sugar.

Chewing gum and Candies, marshmallows are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0.18% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.13% 0% 3.3%
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 less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +150%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +183.3%

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.
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
97% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 96.7 g
Water: 2.6 g
Other: 0.4 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 FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.9%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +530.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 31% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.137 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -25%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +191.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.08g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chewing gum Marshmallow Opinion
Calories 360kcal 318kcal Chewing gum
Protein 0g 1.8g Marshmallow
Fats 0.3g 0.2g Chewing gum
Net carbs 94.3g 81.2g Chewing gum
Carbs 96.7g 81.3g Chewing gum
Magnesium 0mg 2mg Marshmallow
Calcium 0mg 3mg Marshmallow
Potassium 2mg 5mg Marshmallow
Iron 0mg 0.23mg Marshmallow
Sugar 66.08g 57.56g Marshmallow
Fiber 2.4g 0.1g Chewing gum
Copper 0mg 0.097mg Marshmallow
Zinc 0mg 0.04mg Marshmallow
Phosphorus 0mg 8mg Marshmallow
Sodium 1mg 80mg Chewing gum
Manganese 0mg 0.008mg Marshmallow
Selenium 0.6µg 1.7µg Marshmallow
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.001mg Marshmallow
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.001mg Marshmallow
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.078mg Marshmallow
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.005mg Marshmallow
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.003mg Marshmallow
Folate 0µg 1µg Marshmallow
Choline 0mg 0.1mg Marshmallow
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.056g Chewing gum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.079g 0.08g Marshmallow
Polyunsaturated fat 0.137g 0.047g Chewing gum
Threonine 0.035mg Marshmallow
Isoleucine 0.028mg Marshmallow
Leucine 0.066mg Marshmallow
Lysine 0.077mg Marshmallow
Methionine 0.015mg Marshmallow
Phenylalanine 0.042mg Marshmallow
Valine 0.05mg Marshmallow
Histidine 0.017mg Marshmallow

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chewing gum 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
0%
Chewing gum
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Chewing gum
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.52g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Chewing gum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168771/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.