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Marshmallow vs. Ginger ale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Marshmallow and Ginger ale

  • Ginger ale has less Copper.
  • Marshmallow has 6 times more Sugar than Ginger ale. Marshmallow has 57.56g of Sugar, while Ginger ale has 8.9g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, marshmallows and Beverages, carbonated, ginger ale.

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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.
Marshmallow
Marshmallow
6
:
3
Ginger ale
Ginger ale
Contains more Iron +27.8%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +400%
Contains more Copper +438.9%
Contains more Selenium +1600%
Contains less Sodium -91.3%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Manganese +62.5%
Equal in Calcium - 3
Marshmallow
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 9% 2% 4% 1% 11% 2% 33% 2% 10%
Ginger ale
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 7% 1% 0% 1% 1% 2% 6% 2% 1%
Contains more Iron +27.8%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +400%
Contains more Copper +438.9%
Contains more Selenium +1600%
Contains less Sodium -91.3%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Manganese +62.5%
Equal in Calcium - 3

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.
Marshmallow
Marshmallow
6
:
0
Ginger ale
Ginger ale
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Marshmallow
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 1% 2% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0%
Ginger ale
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Marshmallow
Marshmallow
4
:
1
Ginger ale
Ginger ale
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +828.1%
Contains more Other +2900%
Contains more Water +456.3%
Marshmallow
2% 81% 16%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 81.3 g
Water: 16.4 g
Other: 0.3 g
Ginger ale
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.76 g
Water: 91.23 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +828.1%
Contains more Other +2900%
Contains more Water +456.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marshmallow Ginger ale Opinion
Net carbs 81.2g 8.76g Marshmallow
Protein 1.8g 0g Marshmallow
Fats 0.2g 0g Marshmallow
Carbs 81.3g 8.76g Marshmallow
Calories 318kcal 34kcal Marshmallow
Fructose 3.7g Ginger ale
Sugar 57.56g 8.9g Ginger ale
Fiber 0.1g 0g Marshmallow
Calcium 3mg 3mg
Iron 0.23mg 0.18mg Marshmallow
Magnesium 2mg 1mg Marshmallow
Phosphorus 8mg 0mg Marshmallow
Potassium 5mg 1mg Marshmallow
Sodium 80mg 7mg Ginger ale
Zinc 0.04mg 0.05mg Ginger ale
Copper 0.097mg 0.018mg Marshmallow
Manganese 0.008mg 0.013mg Ginger ale
Selenium 1.7µg 0.1µg Marshmallow
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0mg Marshmallow
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0mg Marshmallow
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 0mg Marshmallow
Vitamin B5 0.005mg 0mg Marshmallow
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0mg Marshmallow
Folate 1µg 0µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.056g 0g Ginger ale
Monounsaturated Fat 0.08g 0g Marshmallow
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0g Marshmallow

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Marshmallow Ginger ale
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
0%
Ginger ale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Marshmallow
2%
Ginger ale

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.056g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Ginger ale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174846/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.