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Marshmallow vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between marshmallow and English muffins

  • English muffins are higher than marshmallow in phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, fiber, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B5, and iron.
  • English muffins cover your daily phosphorus needs 18% more than marshmallow.
  • The amount of sodium in marshmallow is lower.
  • The glycemic index of marshmallow is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, marshmallows and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough).

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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 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +950%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1633.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2520%
Contains more IronIron +287%
Contains more CopperCopper +33%
Contains more ZincZinc +1650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1562.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4362.5%

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1907.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +8820%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3600%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +76.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +327.8%
Contains more FatsFats +800%
Contains more WaterWater +156.7%
Contains more OtherOther +700%

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
18% 21% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +277.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1789.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Marshmallow English muffin
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar 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 English muffin DV% diff.
Phosphorus 8mg 133mg 18%
Sodium 80mg 464mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.181mg 15%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.357mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.154mg 12%
Carbs 81.3g 46g 12%
Protein 1.8g 7.7g 12%
Fiber 0.1g 2.7g 10%
Folate 1µg 37µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.005mg 0.446mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 1.566mg 9%
Iron 0.23mg 0.89mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.888g 6%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.7mg 6%
Magnesium 2mg 21mg 5%
Calcium 3mg 52mg 5%
Calories 318kcal 235kcal 4%
Potassium 5mg 131mg 4%
Copper 0.097mg 0.129mg 4%
Selenium 1.7µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.043mg 3%
Fats 0.2g 1.8g 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.056g 0.259g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.08g 0.302g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 81.2g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 57.56g N/A
Choline 0.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.035mg 0.242mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.315mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0.553mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 0.241mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0.139mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.042mg 0.379mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0.353mg 0%
Histidine 0.017mg 0.17mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marshmallow English muffin
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
14%
English muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Marshmallow
30%
English muffin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow contains less Sodium (difference - 384mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.203g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.56g)
Which food is cheaper?
English muffin
English muffin is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
English muffin
English muffin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
English muffin
English muffin 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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.