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Table salt vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between table salt and marshmallow

  • Table salt has less copper than marshmallow.
  • Table salt covers your daily need for sodium, 1682% more than marshmallow.
  • Table salt has 8 times more calcium than marshmallow. While table salt has 24mg of calcium, marshmallow has only 3mg.
  • Marshmallow has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of marshmallow is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Salt, table 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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
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 CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60%
Contains more IronIron +43.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +223.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1600%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 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 OtherOther +33166.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +8100%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Table salt Marshmallow
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Table salt Marshmallow DV% diff.
Sodium 38758mg 80mg 1682%
Carbs 0g 81.3g 27%
Calories 0kcal 318kcal 16%
Copper 0.03mg 0.097mg 7%
Protein 0g 1.8g 4%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.008mg 4%
Selenium 0.1µg 1.7µg 3%
Calcium 24mg 3mg 2%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.04mg 1%
Phosphorus 0mg 8mg 1%
Iron 0.33mg 0.23mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 0g 81.2g N/A
Magnesium 1mg 2mg 0%
Potassium 8mg 5mg 0%
Sugar 0g 57.56g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.001mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.001mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.078mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.005mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.003mg 0%
Folate 0µg 1µg 0%
Choline 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.056g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.08g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.047g 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.042mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.017mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Table salt 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
0%
Table salt
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
510%
Table salt
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.056g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow contains less Sodium (difference - 38678mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.