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Marmalade vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are marmalade and marshmallow different?

  • Marmalade has more vitamin C than marshmallow.
  • Marmalade contains 13 times more calcium than marshmallow. While marmalade contains 38mg of calcium, marshmallow contains only 3mg.
  • Marshmallow has less sugar.
  • Marmalade has a lower glycemic index (43) than marshmallow (62).

Marmalade, orange 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 1.4% 11% 3.3% 5.6% 30% 1.1% 1.7% 7.3% 2.6% 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 more CalciumCalcium +1166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +640%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
Contains more IronIron +53.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +183.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~2mg
~equal in Copper ~0.097mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.04mg

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 16% 1% 1.2% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 0.98% 0.9% 4.4% 0% 0% 6.8% 1.6%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +533.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 33%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 66.3 g
Water: 33.2 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 WaterWater +102.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +500%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.6%
Contains more OtherOther +50%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marmalade Marshmallow DV% diff.
Vitamin C 4.8mg 0mg 5%
Carbs 66.3g 81.3g 5%
Calories 246kcal 318kcal 4%
Calcium 38mg 3mg 4%
Protein 0.3g 1.8g 3%
Fiber 0.7g 0.1g 2%
Folate 9µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.001mg 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 1.7µg 2%
Iron 0.15mg 0.23mg 1%
Sodium 56mg 80mg 1%
Choline 3mg 0.1mg 1%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.008mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.003mg 1%
Phosphorus 4mg 8mg 1%
Copper 0.09mg 0.097mg 1%
Potassium 37mg 5mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 65.6g 81.2g N/A
Magnesium 2mg 2mg 0%
Sugar 60g 57.56g N/A
Zinc 0.04mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.001mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.052mg 0.078mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.015mg 0.005mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.056g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.08g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.047g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.005mg 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.007mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.015mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.01mg 0.042mg 0%
Valine 0.013mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.006mg 0.017mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marmalade 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
3%
Marmalade
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Marmalade
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marmalade
Marmalade contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marmalade
Marmalade is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.056g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marmalade
Marmalade is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Marmalade
Marmalade is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marmalade
Marmalade 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. Marmalade - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168819/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.