Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Minestrone vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the main differences between minestrone and marshmallow?

  • Minestrone is richer in vitamin A and manganese, yet marshmallow is richer in copper.
  • Minestrone's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 19% higher.
  • Minestrone has 26 times more potassium than marshmallow. Minestrone has 130mg of potassium, while marshmallow has 5mg.
  • Marshmallow contains less sodium.
  • Minestrone has a lower glycemic index than marshmallow.

We used Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Candies, marshmallows types in this comparison.

Infographic

Minestrone vs Marshmallow infographic
Infographic link

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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2500%
Contains more IronIron +65.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +675%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +187.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1800%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.5%

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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +401.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1266.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
~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% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
2% 81% 16%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 81.3 g
Water: 16.4 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +420%
Contains more WaterWater +456.9%
Contains more OtherOther +300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1644.6%
~equal in Protein ~1.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
31% 44% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +262.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +878.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Minestrone Marshmallow DV% diff.
Carbs 4.66g 81.3g 26%
Calories 34kcal 318kcal 14%
Sodium 254mg 80mg 8%
Manganese 0.152mg 0.008mg 6%
Copper 0.051mg 0.097mg 5%
Vitamin A 49µg 0µg 5%
Folate 15µg 1µg 4%
Potassium 130mg 5mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.047g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.003mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.005mg 3%
Selenium 1.7µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 0.078mg 2%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.04mg 2%
Phosphorus 23mg 8mg 2%
Iron 0.38mg 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.001mg 2%
Fiber 0.4g 0.1g 1%
Fats 1.04g 0.2g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.29g 0.08g 1%
Saturated fat 0.23g 0.056g 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.001mg 1%
Calcium 14mg 3mg 1%
Protein 1.77g 1.8g 0%
Net carbs 4.26g 81.2g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Magnesium 3mg 2mg 0%
Sugar 57.56g N/A
Choline 0.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.076mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0.042mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.017mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Minestrone Marshmallow
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
5%
Minestrone
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Minestrone
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Minestrone
Minestrone is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Minestrone
Minestrone is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow contains less Sodium (difference - 174mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.174g)

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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/nutrients
  2. Marshmallow - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167995/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.