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Sugar substitute vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sugar substitute and Marshmallow

  • Sugar substitute is higher in Calcium, yet Marshmallow is higher in Copper.
  • Sugar substitute covers your daily Calcium needs 88% more than Marshmallow.
  • Sugar substitute contains 7 times more Sodium than Marshmallow. While Sugar substitute contains 572mg of Sodium, Marshmallow contains only 80mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown 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.
Contains more Calcium +29200%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Potassium +680%
Contains more Manganese +175%
Contains more Iron +43.8%
Contains less Sodium -86%
Contains more Copper +1285.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 8
Equal in Zinc - 0.04
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 264% 6% 5% 4% 4% 75% 2% 3% 3% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 9% 2% 4% 1% 11% 2% 33% 2% 10%
Contains more Calcium +29200%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Potassium +680%
Contains more Manganese +175%
Contains more Iron +43.8%
Contains less Sodium -86%
Contains more Copper +1285.7%
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% 4% 4% 0% 5% 4% 0% 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% 1% 1% 2% 1% 1% 1% 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 Protein +14.4%
Contains more Other +1243.3%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +79.4%
Equal in Carbs - 81.3
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 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 Protein +14.4%
Contains more Other +1243.3%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +79.4%
Equal in Carbs - 81.3

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sugar substitute Marshmallow
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 Sugar substitute Marshmallow Opinion
Net carbs 84.17g 81.2g Sugar substitute
Protein 2.06g 1.8g Sugar substitute
Fats 0g 0.2g Marshmallow
Carbs 84.77g 81.3g Sugar substitute
Calories 347kcal 318kcal Sugar substitute
Starch 3.52g Sugar substitute
Sugar 4.03g 57.56g Sugar substitute
Fiber 0.6g 0.1g Sugar substitute
Calcium 879mg 3mg Sugar substitute
Iron 0.16mg 0.23mg Marshmallow
Magnesium 6mg 2mg Sugar substitute
Phosphorus 8mg 8mg
Potassium 39mg 5mg Sugar substitute
Sodium 572mg 80mg Marshmallow
Zinc 0.04mg 0.04mg
Copper 0.007mg 0.097mg Marshmallow
Manganese 0.022mg 0.008mg Sugar substitute
Selenium 1.7µg Marshmallow
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.001mg Sugar substitute
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.001mg Sugar substitute
Vitamin B3 0.078mg Marshmallow
Vitamin B5 0.08mg 0.005mg Sugar substitute
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0.003mg 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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Sugar substitute Marshmallow
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
1%
Sugar substitute
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Sugar substitute
7%
Marshmallow

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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.