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Marshmallow vs. Sorghum syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Marshmallow and Sorghum syrup

  • Marshmallow contains less Manganese, Vitamin B6, Iron, Potassium, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus than Sorghum syrup.
  • Sorghum syrup's daily need coverage for Manganese is 66% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, marshmallows and Syrups, sorghum.

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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 71% 45% 88% 143% 43% 11% 24% 1% 200% 9.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19900%
Contains more IronIron +1552.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +34%
Contains more ZincZinc +925%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19025%
~equal in Selenium ~1.7µg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 25% 36% 1.9% 48% 155% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +9900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15980%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +13200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~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
75% 23% 2%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 74.9 g
Water: 22.7 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +38.4%
Contains more OtherOther +700%
~equal in Carbs ~74.9g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marshmallow Sorghum syrup Opinion
Calories 318kcal 290kcal Marshmallow
Protein 1.8g 0g Marshmallow
Fats 0.2g 0g Marshmallow
Net carbs 81.2g 74.9g Marshmallow
Carbs 81.3g 74.9g Marshmallow
Magnesium 2mg 100mg Sorghum syrup
Calcium 3mg 150mg Sorghum syrup
Potassium 5mg 1000mg Sorghum syrup
Iron 0.23mg 3.8mg Sorghum syrup
Sugar 57.56g 74.9g Marshmallow
Fiber 0.1g 0g Marshmallow
Copper 0.097mg 0.13mg Sorghum syrup
Zinc 0.04mg 0.41mg Sorghum syrup
Phosphorus 8mg 56mg Sorghum syrup
Sodium 80mg 8mg Sorghum syrup
Manganese 0.008mg 1.53mg Sorghum syrup
Selenium 1.7µg 1.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.1mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.155mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 0.1mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B5 0.005mg 0.804mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.67mg Sorghum syrup
Folate 1µg 0µg Marshmallow
Choline 0.1mg 13.3mg Sorghum syrup
Saturated Fat 0.056g 0g Sorghum syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.08g 0g Marshmallow
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0g Marshmallow
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Marshmallow Sorghum syrup
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
21%
Sorghum syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Marshmallow
64%
Sorghum syrup

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.056g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.34g)
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. Sorghum syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169662/nutrients

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

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