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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.

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.
Contains more Iron +43.8%
Contains less Sodium -86%
Contains more Copper +1285.7%
Contains more Calcium +29200%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Potassium +680%
Contains more Manganese +175%
Equal in Phosphorus - 8
Equal in Zinc - 0.04
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 9% 2% 4% 1% 11% 2% 33% 2% 10%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 264% 6% 5% 4% 4% 75% 2% 3% 3% 0%
Contains more Iron +43.8%
Contains less Sodium -86%
Contains more Copper +1285.7%
Contains more Calcium +29200%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Potassium +680%
Contains more Manganese +175%
Equal in Phosphorus - 8
Equal in Zinc - 0.04

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +400%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 1% 2% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 4% 4% 0% 5% 4% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +79.4%
Contains more Protein +14.4%
Contains more Other +1243.3%
Equal in Carbs - 84.77
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 Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +79.4%
Contains more Protein +14.4%
Contains more Other +1243.3%
Equal in Carbs - 84.77

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 Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 81.2g 84.17g Sugar substitute
Protein 1.8g 2.06g Sugar substitute
Fats 0.2g 0g Marshmallow
Carbs 81.3g 84.77g Sugar substitute
Calories 318kcal 347kcal Sugar substitute
Starch 3.52g Sugar substitute
Sugar 57.56g 4.03g Sugar substitute
Fiber 0.1g 0.6g Sugar substitute
Calcium 3mg 879mg Sugar substitute
Iron 0.23mg 0.16mg Marshmallow
Magnesium 2mg 6mg Sugar substitute
Phosphorus 8mg 8mg
Potassium 5mg 39mg Sugar substitute
Sodium 80mg 572mg Marshmallow
Zinc 0.04mg 0.04mg
Copper 0.097mg 0.007mg Marshmallow
Manganese 0.008mg 0.022mg Sugar substitute
Selenium 1.7µg Marshmallow
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.015mg Sugar substitute
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.015mg Sugar substitute
Vitamin B3 0.078mg Marshmallow
Vitamin B5 0.005mg 0.08mg Sugar substitute
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.015mg Sugar substitute
Folate 1µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.056g Sugar substitute
Monounsaturated Fat 0.08g Marshmallow
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g Marshmallow

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marshmallow Sugar substitute
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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 Sugar?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.53g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
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.