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Tea vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Tea and Marshmallow

  • Tea has more Manganese, however, Marshmallow is higher in Copper.
  • Tea covers your daily need of Manganese 17% more than Marshmallow.
  • Tea has less Sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water 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.
Tea
Tea
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 1.6% 0.38% 3.7% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 51% 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 PotassiumPotassium +260%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4800%
Contains more IronIron +2200%
Contains more CopperCopper +781.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Magnesium ~2mg
~equal in Calcium ~3mg

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.
Tea
Tea
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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% 0.69% 0.6% 0.78% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +160%
Contains more CholineCholine +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +143.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
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
Tea
Tea
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100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 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 +507.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2900%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47723.5%
Contains more OtherOther +100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tea Marshmallow Opinion
Calories 1kcal 318kcal Marshmallow
Protein 0.06g 1.8g Marshmallow
Fats 0g 0.2g Marshmallow
Net carbs 0.17g 81.2g Marshmallow
Carbs 0.17g 81.3g Marshmallow
Magnesium 2mg 2mg
Calcium 3mg 3mg
Potassium 18mg 5mg Tea
Iron 0.01mg 0.23mg Marshmallow
Sugar 0.02g 57.56g Tea
Fiber 0g 0.1g Marshmallow
Copper 0.011mg 0.097mg Marshmallow
Zinc 0.01mg 0.04mg Marshmallow
Phosphorus 1mg 8mg Marshmallow
Sodium 4mg 80mg Tea
Manganese 0.392mg 0.008mg Tea
Selenium 0µg 1.7µg Marshmallow
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.001mg Marshmallow
Vitamin B2 0.003mg 0.001mg Tea
Vitamin B3 0.032mg 0.078mg Marshmallow
Vitamin B5 0.013mg 0.005mg Tea
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.003mg Marshmallow
Folate 0µg 1µg Marshmallow
Choline 0.3mg 0.1mg Tea
Saturated Fat 0g 0.056g Tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.08g Marshmallow
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.047g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tea 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%
Tea
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Tea
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tea
Tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tea
Tea contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.056g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tea
Tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Tea
Tea is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174873/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.