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Marshmallow vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between marshmallow and sugar substitute

  • Marshmallow is higher in copper, yet sugar substitute is higher in calcium.
  • Sugar substitute covers your daily calcium needs 88% more than marshmallow.
  • Marshmallow contains 14 times more sugar than sugar substitute. While marshmallow contains 57.56g of sugar, sugar substitute contains only 4.03g.
  • The glycemic index of sugar substitute is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, marshmallows and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown.

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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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
Contains more IronIron +43.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1285.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +680%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +175%
~equal in Zinc ~0.04mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~8mg

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% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~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
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +79.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1243.3%
~equal in Carbs ~84.77g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marshmallow Sugar substitute DV% diff.
Calcium 3mg 879mg 88%
Sodium 80mg 572mg 21%
Copper 0.097mg 0.007mg 10%
Selenium 1.7µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.005mg 0.08mg 2%
Fiber 0.1g 0.6g 2%
Calories 318kcal 347kcal 1%
Starch 3.52g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.015mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.015mg 1%
Protein 1.8g 2.06g 1%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.022mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.015mg 1%
Iron 0.23mg 0.16mg 1%
Potassium 5mg 39mg 1%
Magnesium 2mg 6mg 1%
Carbs 81.3g 84.77g 1%
Fats 0.2g 0g 0%
Net carbs 81.2g 84.17g N/A
Sugar 57.56g 4.03g N/A
Zinc 0.04mg 0.04mg 0%
Phosphorus 8mg 8mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 0%
Folate 1µg 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 Sugar substitute
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
1%
Sugar substitute
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Marshmallow
36%
Sugar substitute

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.056g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow contains less Sodium (difference - 492mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.