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Marshmallow vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Marshmallow and Agave nectar different?

  • Marshmallow is richer in Copper, while Agave nectar is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Vitamin E.
  • Agave nectar covers your daily need of Vitamin C 19% more than Marshmallow.
  • Marshmallow contains 11 times more Copper than Agave nectar. Marshmallow contains 0.097mg of Copper, while Agave nectar contains 0.009mg.

Candies, marshmallows and Sweetener, syrup, agave types were 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 0.71% 0.3% 0.35% 3.4% 3% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 0.65% 9.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25%
Contains more IronIron +155.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +977.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +700%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
~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 57% 9.4% 20% 0% 31% 38% 13% 0% 54% 0% 56% 23% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +783.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2900%
Contains more CholineCholine +13200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
76% 23%
Protein: 0.09 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 76.37 g
Water: 22.94 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1900%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more FatsFats +125%
Contains more WaterWater +39.9%
~equal in Carbs ~76.37g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Marshmallow Agave nectar
Rich in minerals ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marshmallow Agave nectar Opinion
Calories 318kcal 310kcal Marshmallow
Protein 1.8g 0.09g Marshmallow
Fats 0.2g 0.45g Agave nectar
Vitamin C 0mg 17mg Agave nectar
Net carbs 81.2g 76.17g Marshmallow
Carbs 81.3g 76.37g Marshmallow
Magnesium 2mg 1mg Marshmallow
Calcium 3mg 1mg Marshmallow
Potassium 5mg 4mg Marshmallow
Iron 0.23mg 0.09mg Marshmallow
Sugar 57.56g 68.03g Marshmallow
Fiber 0.1g 0.2g Agave nectar
Copper 0.097mg 0.009mg Marshmallow
Zinc 0.04mg 0.01mg Marshmallow
Phosphorus 8mg 1mg Marshmallow
Sodium 80mg 4mg Agave nectar
Vitamin A 0IU 156IU Agave nectar
Vitamin A 0µg 8µg Agave nectar
Vitamin E 0mg 0.98mg Agave nectar
Manganese 0.008mg 0.005mg Marshmallow
Selenium 1.7µg 1.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.122mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.165mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 0.689mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B5 0.005mg Marshmallow
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.234mg Agave nectar
Vitamin K 0µg 22.5µg Agave nectar
Folate 1µg 30µg Agave nectar
Choline 0.1mg 13.3mg Agave nectar
Saturated Fat 0.056g 0g Agave nectar
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
Fructose 55.6g Agave nectar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marshmallow Agave nectar
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
24%
Agave nectar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Marshmallow
2%
Agave nectar

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.056g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Agave nectar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170277/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.