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Marshmallow vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between marshmallow and barley

  • The amount of manganese, fiber, selenium, vitamin B1, copper, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B3, and zinc in barley is higher than in marshmallow.
  • Barley covers your daily manganese needs 84% more than marshmallow.
  • Marshmallow has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of marshmallow is 62, while the glycemic index of barley is 28.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, marshmallows and Barley, hulled.

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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%
Barley
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 95% 9.9% 40% 135% 166% 76% 113% 1.6% 253% 206%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +6550%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +8940%
Contains more IronIron +1465.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +413.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +6825%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24187.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2117.6%

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%
Barley
9
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% 0.33% 11% 0% 162% 66% 86% 17% 73% 0% 5.5% 14% 0%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5802.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +5540%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Barley
3
12% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 12.48 g
Fats: 2.3 g
Carbs: 73.48 g
Water: 9.44 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +73.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +593.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1050%
Contains more OtherOther +666.7%
~equal in Carbs ~73.48g

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
Barley
2
26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.482 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.108 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +268.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2257.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Marshmallow Barley
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Barley DV% diff.
Manganese 0.008mg 1.943mg 84%
Fiber 0.1g 17.3g 69%
Selenium 1.7µg 37.7µg 65%
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.646mg 54%
Copper 0.097mg 0.498mg 45%
Iron 0.23mg 3.6mg 42%
Phosphorus 8mg 264mg 37%
Magnesium 2mg 133mg 31%
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 4.604mg 28%
Zinc 0.04mg 2.77mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.318mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.285mg 22%
Protein 1.8g 12.48g 21%
Potassium 5mg 452mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 1.108g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.005mg 0.282mg 6%
Folate 1µg 19µg 5%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.57mg 4%
Fats 0.2g 2.3g 3%
Calcium 3mg 33mg 3%
Carbs 81.3g 73.48g 3%
Sodium 80mg 12mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.056g 0.482g 2%
Calories 318kcal 354kcal 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.2µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.08g 0.295g 1%
Net carbs 81.2g 56.18g N/A
Sugar 57.56g 0.8g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Choline 0.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.035mg 0.424mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0.848mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 0.465mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.042mg 0.7mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0.612mg 0%
Histidine 0.017mg 0.281mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Marshmallow Barley
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
33%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Marshmallow
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.426g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 56.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barley
Barley 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. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170283/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.