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Marshmallow vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between marshmallow and Mexican tea

  • The amount of manganese, folate, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B2, iron, potassium, fiber, vitamin B6, and phosphorus in Mexican tea is higher than in marshmallow.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily manganese needs 134% more than marshmallow.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, marshmallows and Epazote, raw.

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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 86% 83% 56% 71% 63% 30% 37% 5.6% 404% 4.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +88.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5950%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9066.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12560%
Contains more IronIron +717.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +95.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +975%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38625%

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 12% 1% 0% 0% 7% 80% 12% 11% 35% 0% 0% 161% 0%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +719.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3480%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4966.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +21400%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
7% 89% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 7.44 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +445.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +992.7%
Contains more FatsFats +160%
Contains more WaterWater +444%
Contains more OtherOther +733.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marshmallow Mexican tea DV% diff.
Manganese 0.008mg 3.098mg 134%
Folate 1µg 215µg 54%
Magnesium 2mg 121mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.348mg 27%
Calcium 3mg 275mg 27%
Carbs 81.3g 7.44g 25%
Iron 0.23mg 1.88mg 21%
Potassium 5mg 633mg 18%
Fiber 0.1g 3.8g 15%
Calories 318kcal 32kcal 14%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.152mg 11%
Phosphorus 8mg 86mg 11%
Copper 0.097mg 0.19mg 10%
Zinc 0.04mg 1.1mg 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.6mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 0.639mg 4%
Protein 1.8g 0.33g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.005mg 0.179mg 3%
Sodium 80mg 43mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.028mg 2%
Selenium 1.7µg 0.9µg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.52g 0%
Net carbs 81.2g 3.64g N/A
Sugar 57.56g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Choline 0.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.056g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.08g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 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 Mexican tea
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
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Marshmallow
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.056g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2.5)

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. Mexican tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169398/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.