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Cornmeal vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cornmeal and Marshmallow different?

  • Cornmeal is higher than Marshmallow in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Fiber, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Manganese.
  • Cornmeal covers your daily need of Folate 52% more than Marshmallow.
  • Cornmeal contains 551 times more Vitamin B1 than Marshmallow. Cornmeal contains 0.551mg of Vitamin B1, while Marshmallow contains 0.001mg.

Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Candies, marshmallows types were 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.
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
8
:
1
Marshmallow
Marshmallow
Contains more Iron +1795.7%
Contains more Magnesium +1500%
Contains more Phosphorus +1137.5%
Contains more Potassium +2740%
Contains less Sodium -91.3%
Contains more Zinc +1550%
Contains more Manganese +2075%
Contains more Selenium +517.6%
Contains more Copper +27.6%
Equal in Calcium - 3
Cornmeal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 164% 23% 43% 13% 1% 19% 26% 23% 58%
Marshmallow
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 9% 2% 4% 1% 11% 2% 33% 2% 10%
Contains more Iron +1795.7%
Contains more Magnesium +1500%
Contains more Phosphorus +1137.5%
Contains more Potassium +2740%
Contains less Sodium -91.3%
Contains more Zinc +1550%
Contains more Manganese +2075%
Contains more Selenium +517.6%
Contains more Copper +27.6%
Equal in Calcium - 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.
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
8
:
0
Marshmallow
Marshmallow
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55000%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6269.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +4700%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +5966.7%
Contains more Folate +20800%
Cornmeal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 3% 0% 0% 138% 89% 94% 15% 42% 157% 0% 0%
Marshmallow
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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55000%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6269.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +4700%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +5966.7%
Contains more Folate +20800%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
3
:
2
Marshmallow
Marshmallow
Contains more Protein +295%
Contains more Fats +775%
Contains more Other +70%
Contains more Water +46.7%
Equal in Carbs - 81.3
Cornmeal
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
Marshmallow
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 +295%
Contains more Fats +775%
Contains more Other +70%
Contains more Water +46.7%
Equal in Carbs - 81.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
2
:
1
Marshmallow
Marshmallow
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +387.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1661.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.5%
Cornmeal
15% 27% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.828 g
Marshmallow
31% 44% 26%
Saturated Fat: 0.056 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +387.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1661.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal Marshmallow Opinion
Net carbs 75.55g 81.2g Marshmallow
Protein 7.11g 1.8g Cornmeal
Fats 1.75g 0.2g Cornmeal
Carbs 79.45g 81.3g Marshmallow
Calories 370kcal 318kcal Cornmeal
Starch 73.3g Cornmeal
Fructose 0.17g Cornmeal
Sugar 1.61g 57.56g Cornmeal
Fiber 3.9g 0.1g Cornmeal
Calcium 3mg 3mg
Iron 4.36mg 0.23mg Cornmeal
Magnesium 32mg 2mg Cornmeal
Phosphorus 99mg 8mg Cornmeal
Potassium 142mg 5mg Cornmeal
Sodium 7mg 80mg Cornmeal
Zinc 0.66mg 0.04mg Cornmeal
Copper 0.076mg 0.097mg Marshmallow
Manganese 0.174mg 0.008mg Cornmeal
Selenium 10.5µg 1.7µg Cornmeal
Vitamin A 214IU 0IU Cornmeal
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 0µg Cornmeal
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.001mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.001mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 0.078mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.005mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.003mg Cornmeal
Folate 209µg 1µg Cornmeal
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0mg Cornmeal
Threonine 0.172mg 0.035mg Cornmeal
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.028mg Cornmeal
Leucine 1.006mg 0.066mg Cornmeal
Lysine 0.105mg 0.077mg Cornmeal
Methionine 0.162mg 0.015mg Cornmeal
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 0.042mg Cornmeal
Valine 0.337mg 0.05mg Cornmeal
Histidine 0.172mg 0.017mg Cornmeal
Saturated Fat 0.22g 0.056g Marshmallow
Monounsaturated Fat 0.39g 0.08g Cornmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 0.047g Cornmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal 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
46%
Cornmeal
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.164g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/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.