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Marshmallow vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Marshmallow and Honey

  • Honey has less Copper.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, marshmallows and Honey.

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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
3
:
6
Honey
Honey
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Copper +169.4%
Contains more Selenium +112.5%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +82.6%
Contains more Potassium +940%
Contains less Sodium -95%
Contains more Zinc +450%
Contains more Manganese +900%
Equal in Magnesium - 2
Marshmallow
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 9% 2% 4% 1% 11% 2% 33% 2% 10%
Honey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 2% 2% 5% 1% 6% 12% 11% 5%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Copper +169.4%
Contains more Selenium +112.5%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +82.6%
Contains more Potassium +940%
Contains less Sodium -95%
Contains more Zinc +450%
Contains more Manganese +900%
Equal in Magnesium - 2

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
1
:
6
Honey
Honey
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1260%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +700%
Contains more Folate +100%
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%
Honey
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% 2% 0% 9% 3% 5% 6% 2% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1260%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +700%
Contains more Folate +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Marshmallow
Marshmallow
3
:
2
Honey
Honey
Contains more Protein +500%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +50%
Equal in Carbs - 82.4
Equal in Water - 17.1
Marshmallow
2% 81% 16%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 81.3 g
Water: 16.4 g
Other: 0.3 g
Honey
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more Protein +500%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +50%
Equal in Carbs - 82.4
Equal in Water - 17.1

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marshmallow Honey Opinion
Net carbs 81.2g 82.2g Honey
Protein 1.8g 0.3g Marshmallow
Fats 0.2g 0g Marshmallow
Carbs 81.3g 82.4g Honey
Calories 318kcal 304kcal Marshmallow
Fructose 40.94g Honey
Sugar 57.56g 82.12g Marshmallow
Fiber 0.1g 0.2g Honey
Calcium 3mg 6mg Honey
Iron 0.23mg 0.42mg Honey
Magnesium 2mg 2mg
Phosphorus 8mg 4mg Marshmallow
Potassium 5mg 52mg Honey
Sodium 80mg 4mg Honey
Zinc 0.04mg 0.22mg Honey
Copper 0.097mg 0.036mg Marshmallow
Manganese 0.008mg 0.08mg Honey
Selenium 1.7µg 0.8µg Marshmallow
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Honey
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0mg Marshmallow
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.038mg Honey
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 0.121mg Honey
Vitamin B5 0.005mg 0.068mg Honey
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.024mg Honey
Folate 1µg 2µg Honey
Tryptophan 0mg 0.004mg Honey
Threonine 0.035mg 0.004mg Marshmallow
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.008mg Marshmallow
Leucine 0.066mg 0.01mg Marshmallow
Lysine 0.077mg 0.008mg Marshmallow
Methionine 0.015mg 0.001mg Marshmallow
Phenylalanine 0.042mg 0.011mg Marshmallow
Valine 0.05mg 0.009mg Marshmallow
Histidine 0.017mg 0.001mg Marshmallow
Saturated Fat 0.056g 0g Honey
Monounsaturated Fat 0.08g 0g Marshmallow
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0g Marshmallow

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Marshmallow Honey
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
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Marshmallow
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.56g)
Which food is cheaper?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.056g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Honey
Honey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Honey
Honey is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.