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Marshmallow vs. Butterscotch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Marshmallow and Butterscotch?

  • Butterscotch has less Copper than Marshmallow.
  • Butterscotch's daily need coverage for Sodium is 14% higher.
  • Marshmallow has 97 times more Copper than Butterscotch. Marshmallow has 0.097mg of Copper, while Butterscotch has 0.001mg.
  • Marshmallow contains less Sugar.

We used Candies, marshmallows and Candies, butterscotch types in this comparison.

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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 0% 1.2% 0.26% 0.38% 0.33% 2.5% 0.43% 51% 0.13% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +2200%
Contains more CopperCopper +9600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +183.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +125%

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 0% 6% 1.8% 0% 3% 3.7% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.44%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3800%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +700%
~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
3% 90% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 5.25 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +5900%
Contains more WaterWater +212.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1550%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.2%
Contains more OtherOther +240%

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
68% 28% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.065 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.845 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.122 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +956.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +159.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marshmallow Butterscotch Opinion
Calories 318kcal 391kcal Butterscotch
Protein 1.8g 0.03g Marshmallow
Fats 0.2g 3.3g Butterscotch
Net carbs 81.2g 90.4g Butterscotch
Carbs 81.3g 90.4g Butterscotch
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg Marshmallow
Magnesium 2mg 0mg Marshmallow
Calcium 3mg 4mg Butterscotch
Potassium 5mg 3mg Marshmallow
Iron 0.23mg 0.01mg Marshmallow
Sugar 57.56g 80.46g Marshmallow
Fiber 0.1g 0g Marshmallow
Copper 0.097mg 0.001mg Marshmallow
Zinc 0.04mg 0.09mg Butterscotch
Phosphorus 8mg 1mg Marshmallow
Sodium 80mg 391mg Marshmallow
Vitamin A 0IU 100IU Butterscotch
Vitamin A 0µg 28µg Butterscotch
Vitamin E 0mg 0.09mg Butterscotch
Manganese 0.008mg 0.001mg Marshmallow
Selenium 1.7µg 0.6µg Marshmallow
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.012mg Butterscotch
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.016mg Butterscotch
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 0.002mg Marshmallow
Vitamin B5 0.005mg 0.004mg Marshmallow
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0mg Marshmallow
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Butterscotch
Folate 1µg 0µg Marshmallow
Choline 0.1mg 0.8mg Butterscotch
Saturated Fat 0.056g 2.065g Marshmallow
Monounsaturated Fat 0.08g 0.845g Butterscotch
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.122g Butterscotch
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Marshmallow Butterscotch
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
0%
Marshmallow
1%
Butterscotch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Marshmallow
6%
Butterscotch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow contains less Sodium (difference - 311mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.009g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Marshmallow - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167995/nutrients
  2. Butterscotch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167972/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.