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Turmeric vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are turmeric and marshmallow different?

  • Turmeric has more manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin E, and calcium than marshmallow.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for turmeric is 861% higher.
  • Turmeric has a lower glycemic index (0) than marshmallow (62).

Spices, turmeric, ground and Candies, marshmallows are the varieties used in this article.

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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 149% 50% 184% 2063% 433% 123% 128% 3.5% 2583% 34%
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 +10300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41500%
Contains more IronIron +23813%
Contains more CopperCopper +1240.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +11150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3637.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +247400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +264.7%

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 2.3% 0% 89% 0% 15% 35% 25% 33% 25% 0% 34% 15% 27%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1630.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10740%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3466.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1900%
Contains more CholineCholine +49100%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 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 ProteinProtein +437.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1525%
Contains more OtherOther +2260%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.1%
Contains more WaterWater +27.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
60% 15% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.838 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.756 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +461.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1508.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turmeric Marshmallow DV% diff.
Manganese 19.8mg 0.008mg 861%
Iron 55mg 0.23mg 685%
Copper 1.3mg 0.097mg 134%
Fiber 22.7g 0.1g 90%
Potassium 2080mg 5mg 61%
Magnesium 208mg 2mg 49%
Phosphorus 299mg 8mg 42%
Zinc 4.5mg 0.04mg 41%
Vitamin E 4.43mg 0mg 30%
Calcium 168mg 3mg 17%
Protein 9.68g 1.8g 16%
Vitamin K 13.4µg 0µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 0.005mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.001mg 11%
Choline 49.2mg 0.1mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.838g 0.056g 8%
Selenium 6.2µg 1.7µg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.003mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 0.078mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 0.047g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.001mg 5%
Carbs 67.14g 81.3g 5%
Fats 3.25g 0.2g 5%
Folate 20µg 1µg 5%
Sodium 27mg 80mg 2%
Fructose 0.45g 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.449g 0.08g 1%
Calories 312kcal 318kcal 0%
Net carbs 44.44g 81.2g N/A
Sugar 3.21g 57.56g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.33mg 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.38mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0.042mg 0%
Valine 0.66mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.017mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turmeric 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
23%
Turmeric
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
575%
Turmeric
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Sugar (difference - 54.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.782g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2.5)

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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/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.