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Tonic water vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between tonic water and marshmallow

  • Tonic water contains less copper than marshmallow.
  • Tonic water has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tonic water is 15, while the glycemic index of marshmallow is 62.

The food types used in this comparison are Beverages, carbonated, tonic 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0% 0.38% 2% 2.7% 0% 1.6% 0.13% 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 ZincZinc +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +2200%
Contains more CopperCopper +1516.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.8 g
Water: 91.1 g
Other: 0.1 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 +455.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +823.9%
Contains more OtherOther +200%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tonic water 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tonic water Marshmallow DV% diff.
Carbs 8.8g 81.3g 24%
Calories 34kcal 318kcal 14%
Copper 0.006mg 0.097mg 10%
Protein 0g 1.8g 4%
Sodium 12mg 80mg 3%
Iron 0.01mg 0.23mg 3%
Selenium 0µg 1.7µg 3%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.04mg 1%
Phosphorus 0mg 8mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 8.8g 81.2g N/A
Magnesium 0mg 2mg 0%
Calcium 1mg 3mg 0%
Potassium 0mg 5mg 0%
Sugar 8.8g 57.56g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Manganese 0.001mg 0.008mg 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
Tonic water 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%
Tonic water
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Tonic water
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tonic water
Tonic water is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tonic water
Tonic water contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tonic water
Tonic water is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.056g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tonic water
Tonic water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Tonic water
Tonic water is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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. Tonic water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171869/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.