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Marshmallow vs. Marmalade — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are marshmallow and marmalade different?

  • Marmalade has more vitamin C than marshmallow.
  • Marmalade has a lower glycemic index (43) than marshmallow (62).

Candies, marshmallows and Marmalade, orange are the varieties used in this article.

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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 1.4% 11% 3.3% 5.6% 30% 1.1% 1.7% 7.3% 2.6% 3.3%
Contains more IronIron +53.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +183.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +640%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
~equal in Magnesium ~2mg
~equal in Copper ~0.09mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.04mg

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 16% 1% 1.2% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 0.98% 0.9% 4.4% 0% 0% 6.8% 1.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +533.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +2900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
66% 33%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 66.3 g
Water: 33.2 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +500%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.6%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more WaterWater +102.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marshmallow Marmalade DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 4.8mg 5%
Carbs 81.3g 66.3g 5%
Calories 318kcal 246kcal 4%
Calcium 3mg 38mg 4%
Protein 1.8g 0.3g 3%
Fiber 0.1g 0.7g 2%
Folate 1µg 9µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.025mg 2%
Selenium 1.7µg 0.6µg 2%
Iron 0.23mg 0.15mg 1%
Sodium 80mg 56mg 1%
Choline 0.1mg 3mg 1%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.019mg 1%
Phosphorus 8mg 4mg 1%
Copper 0.097mg 0.09mg 1%
Potassium 5mg 37mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0g 0%
Net carbs 81.2g 65.6g N/A
Magnesium 2mg 2mg 0%
Sugar 57.56g 60g N/A
Zinc 0.04mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.005mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 0.052mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.005mg 0.015mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.056g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.08g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.035mg 0.005mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0.007mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 0.015mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.042mg 0.01mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0.013mg 0%
Histidine 0.017mg 0.006mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Marshmallow Marmalade
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
3%
Marmalade
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Marshmallow
7%
Marmalade

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marmalade
Marmalade contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marmalade
Marmalade is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.056g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marmalade
Marmalade is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Marmalade
Marmalade is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marmalade
Marmalade is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Marmalade - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168819/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.