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Marshmallow vs. Poppy seed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are marshmallow and poppy seed different?

  • Poppy seed has more manganese, copper, calcium, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, fiber, zinc, and vitamin B1 than marshmallow.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for poppy seed is 291% higher.
  • Marshmallow has less saturated fat.
  • Poppy seed has a lower glycemic index (5) than marshmallow (62).

Candies, marshmallows and Spices, poppy seed 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 248% 431% 63% 366% 542% 215% 373% 3.4% 875% 74%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +47833.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14280%
Contains more IronIron +4143.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1577.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +19650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10775%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83737.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +694.1%

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 3.3% 0% 35% 0% 214% 23% 17% 19% 57% 0% 0% 62% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +9900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1048.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +6380%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +8133.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +8100%
Contains more CholineCholine +8700%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
18% 42% 28% 6% 6%
Protein: 17.99 g
Fats: 41.56 g
Carbs: 28.13 g
Water: 5.95 g
Other: 6.37 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +189%
Contains more WaterWater +175.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +899.4%
Contains more FatsFats +20680%
Contains more OtherOther +2023.3%

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
12% 15% 73%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.517 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.982 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.569 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7377.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60685.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marshmallow Poppy seed DV% diff.
Manganese 0.008mg 6.707mg 291%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 28.569g 190%
Copper 0.097mg 1.627mg 170%
Calcium 3mg 1438mg 144%
Phosphorus 8mg 870mg 123%
Iron 0.23mg 9.76mg 119%
Magnesium 2mg 347mg 82%
Fiber 0.1g 19.5g 78%
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.854mg 71%
Zinc 0.04mg 7.9mg 71%
Fats 0.2g 41.56g 64%
Protein 1.8g 17.99g 32%
Selenium 1.7µg 13.5µg 21%
Potassium 5mg 719mg 21%
Saturated fat 0.056g 4.517g 20%
Folate 1µg 82µg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.247mg 19%
Carbs 81.3g 28.13g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.08g 5.982g 15%
Vitamin E 0mg 1.77mg 12%
Calories 318kcal 525kcal 10%
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.1mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.005mg 0.324mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 0.896mg 5%
Sodium 80mg 26mg 2%
Choline 0.1mg 8.8mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 81.2g 8.63g N/A
Sugar 57.56g 2.99g N/A
Tryptophan 0mg 0.184mg 0%
Threonine 0.035mg 0.686mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.819mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 1.321mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 0.952mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0.502mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.042mg 0.758mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 1.095mg 0%
Histidine 0.017mg 0.471mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.273g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Marshmallow Poppy seed
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
33%
Poppy seed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Marshmallow
319%
Poppy seed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in Sugar (difference - 54.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is cheaper?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.461g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Poppy seed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171330/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.