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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.
Honey
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
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 CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +940%
Contains more IronIron +82.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +450%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900%
Contains more CopperCopper +169.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +112.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~2mg

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
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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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1260%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
Honey
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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 ProteinProtein +500%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
~equal in Carbs ~81.3g
~equal in Water ~16.4g

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 DV% diff.
Fructose 40.94g 51%
Copper 0.036mg 0.097mg 7%
Protein 0.3g 1.8g 3%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.008mg 3%
Sodium 4mg 80mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.001mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.003mg 2%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.04mg 2%
Iron 0.42mg 0.23mg 2%
Selenium 0.8µg 1.7µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.005mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Phosphorus 4mg 8mg 1%
Calories 304kcal 318kcal 1%
Potassium 52mg 5mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.2g 0%
Carbs 82.4g 81.3g 0%
Net carbs 82.2g 81.2g N/A
Magnesium 2mg 2mg 0%
Calcium 6mg 3mg 0%
Sugar 82.12g 57.56g N/A
Fiber 0.2g 0.1g 0%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.001mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 0.078mg 0%
Folate 2µg 1µg 0%
Choline 2.2mg 0.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.056g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.08g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.047g 0%
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.004mg 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.01mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.008mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.042mg 0%
Valine 0.009mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.001mg 0.017mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Honey 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
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.