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Marshmallow vs. Pectin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Marshmallow and Pectin?

  • Marshmallow has less Copper, Fiber, and Iron than Pectin.
  • Pectin's daily need coverage for Copper is 36% higher.

We used Candies, marshmallows and Pectin, unsweetened, dry mix types in this comparison.

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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%
Pectin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 2.1% 0.62% 102% 140% 13% 0.86% 26% 9.1% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40%
Contains more IronIron +1078.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +333%
Contains more ZincZinc +1075%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +775%

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%
Pectin
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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% 0.18% 0% 0% 2% 14% 0.09% 6.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1460%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~1µg

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
Pectin
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90% 9%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 8.7 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +500%
Contains more WaterWater +88.5%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.2%
~equal in Other ~0.3g

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
Pectin
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33% 7% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +700%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -10.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +91.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marshmallow Pectin Opinion
Calories 318kcal 325kcal Pectin
Protein 1.8g 0.3g Marshmallow
Fats 0.2g 0.3g Pectin
Net carbs 81.2g 81.8g Pectin
Carbs 81.3g 90.4g Pectin
Magnesium 2mg 1mg Marshmallow
Calcium 3mg 7mg Pectin
Potassium 5mg 7mg Pectin
Iron 0.23mg 2.71mg Pectin
Sugar 57.56g Pectin
Fiber 0.1g 8.6g Pectin
Copper 0.097mg 0.42mg Pectin
Zinc 0.04mg 0.47mg Pectin
Phosphorus 8mg 2mg Marshmallow
Sodium 80mg 200mg Marshmallow
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU Pectin
Manganese 0.008mg 0.07mg Pectin
Selenium 1.7µg 0µg Marshmallow
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.008mg Pectin
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.06mg Pectin
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 0.005mg Marshmallow
Vitamin B5 0.005mg 0.11mg Pectin
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.01mg Pectin
Folate 1µg 1µg
Choline 0.1mg Marshmallow
Saturated Fat 0.056g 0.05g Pectin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.08g 0.01g Marshmallow
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.09g Pectin
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marshmallow Pectin
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
2%
Pectin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Marshmallow
29%
Pectin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Pectin
Pectin is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pectin
Pectin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow contains less Sodium (difference - 120mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Pectin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168821/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.