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Molasses vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Molasses and Marshmallow

  • The amount of Manganese, Magnesium, Iron, Vitamin B6, Copper, Potassium, Selenium, Calcium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3 in Molasses are higher than in Marshmallow.
  • Molasses covers your daily Manganese needs 66% more than Marshmallow.
  • Marshmallow has 293 times less Potassium than Molasses. Molasses have 1464mg of Potassium, while Marshmallow has 5mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Molasses and Candies, marshmallows.

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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 173% 62% 129% 177% 162% 7.9% 13% 4.8% 200% 97%
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 +12000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6733.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29180%
Contains more IronIron +1952.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +402.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +625%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +287.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19025%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +947.1%

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% 10% 0.46% 17% 48% 155% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +4000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1092.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15980%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +13200%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~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
75% 22% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 74.73 g
Water: 21.87 g
Other: 3.3 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 WaterWater +33.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1000%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
~equal in Carbs ~81.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +150%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.047g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Molasses Marshmallow Opinion
Calories 290kcal 318kcal Marshmallow
Protein 0g 1.8g Marshmallow
Fats 0.1g 0.2g Marshmallow
Net carbs 74.73g 81.2g Marshmallow
Carbs 74.73g 81.3g Marshmallow
Magnesium 242mg 2mg Molasses
Calcium 205mg 3mg Molasses
Potassium 1464mg 5mg Molasses
Iron 4.72mg 0.23mg Molasses
Sugar 74.72g 57.56g Marshmallow
Fiber 0g 0.1g Marshmallow
Copper 0.487mg 0.097mg Molasses
Zinc 0.29mg 0.04mg Molasses
Phosphorus 31mg 8mg Molasses
Sodium 37mg 80mg Molasses
Manganese 1.53mg 0.008mg Molasses
Selenium 17.8µg 1.7µg Molasses
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.001mg Molasses
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.001mg Molasses
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 0.078mg Molasses
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.005mg Molasses
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.003mg Molasses
Folate 0µg 1µg Marshmallow
Choline 13.3mg 0.1mg Molasses
Saturated Fat 0.018g 0.056g Molasses
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.08g Marshmallow
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.047g Molasses
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 12.79g Molasses

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Molasses Marshmallow
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
18%
Molasses
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.038g)
Which food is cheaper?
Molasses
Molasses is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
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. Molasses - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168820/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.