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Marshmallow vs. Apricot jam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Marshmallow and Apricot jam

  • Apricot jam is higher than Marshmallow in Vitamin C.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, marshmallows and Jams and preserves, apricot.

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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% 0.9% 0.44% 8.6% 32% 1.1% 3.4% 10% 1% 9.3%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 1.3% 5.2% 5.2% 11%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +166.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1440%
Contains more IronIron +113%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.1mg

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% 0.25% 0.23% 1.5% 0.3% 0.69% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.05%
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 29% 12% 2.6% 0% 0% 5.1% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +566.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 81% 16%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 81.3 g
Water: 16.4 g
Other: 0.3 g
64% 35%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 34.5 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +157.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.2%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more WaterWater +110.4%
~equal in Fats ~0.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marshmallow Apricot jam Opinion
Calories 318kcal 242kcal Marshmallow
Protein 1.8g 0.7g Marshmallow
Fats 0.2g 0.2g
Vitamin C 0mg 8.8mg Apricot jam
Net carbs 81.2g 64.1g Marshmallow
Carbs 81.3g 64.4g Marshmallow
Magnesium 2mg 4mg Apricot jam
Calcium 3mg 20mg Apricot jam
Potassium 5mg 77mg Apricot jam
Iron 0.23mg 0.49mg Apricot jam
Sugar 57.56g 43.4g Apricot jam
Fiber 0.1g 0.3g Apricot jam
Copper 0.097mg 0.1mg Apricot jam
Zinc 0.04mg 0.06mg Apricot jam
Phosphorus 8mg 3mg Marshmallow
Sodium 80mg 40mg Apricot jam
Vitamin A 0IU 205IU Apricot jam
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 10µg Apricot jam
Vitamin E 0mg 0.13mg Apricot jam
Manganese 0.008mg 0.04mg Apricot jam
Selenium 1.7µg 2µg Apricot jam
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0mg Marshmallow
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.022mg Apricot jam
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 0.036mg Marshmallow
Vitamin B5 0.005mg 0.02mg Apricot jam
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.02mg Apricot jam
Folate 1µg 1µg
Choline 0.1mg 0.4mg Apricot jam
Saturated Fat 0.056g 0.01g Apricot jam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.08g 0g Marshmallow
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0g Marshmallow
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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is better in case of low diet
Marshmallow Apricot jam
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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%
Marshmallow
4%
Apricot jam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Marshmallow
9%
Apricot jam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.046g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam 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. Marshmallow - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167995/nutrients
  2. Apricot jam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170645/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.