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Marshmallow vs. Lentil soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between marshmallow and lentil soup

  • Marshmallow has less iron, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1 than lentil soup.
  • Lentil soup covers your daily need for sodium, 20% more than marshmallow.
  • Marshmallow has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of marshmallow is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, marshmallows and Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve.

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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 6.4% 5.1% 13% 40% 23% 8.2% 32% 69% 16% 1.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +466.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2780%
Contains more IronIron +365.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +825%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1400%

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 5.7% 2.3% 0% 0% 18% 10% 10% 8.4% 21% 15% 0% 15% 0%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +598.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1900%
~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
4% 8% 86%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 85.75 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +896.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +107.8%
Contains more FatsFats +460%
Contains more WaterWater +422.9%
Contains more OtherOther +310%

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
41% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.13 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +550%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +176.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marshmallow Lentil soup DV% diff.
Carbs 81.3g 8.16g 24%
Sodium 80mg 532mg 20%
Calories 318kcal 56kcal 13%
Iron 0.23mg 1.07mg 11%
Phosphorus 8mg 74mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.09mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.07mg 6%
Folate 1µg 20µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.12mg 5%
Potassium 5mg 144mg 4%
Protein 1.8g 3.74g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.005mg 0.14mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 0.545mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.045mg 3%
Selenium 1.7µg 0.3µg 3%
Copper 0.097mg 0.07mg 3%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.3mg 2%
Magnesium 2mg 9mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.056g 0.45g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.13g 1%
Calcium 3mg 17mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 1.12g 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.08g 0.52g 1%
Net carbs 81.2g 8.16g N/A
Sugar 57.56g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0%
Choline 0.1mg 0%
Threonine 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.042mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.017mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marshmallow Lentil soup
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
8%
Lentil soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Marshmallow
21%
Lentil soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow contains less Sodium (difference - 452mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.394g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Lentil soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171549/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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