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Apple butter vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Apple butter and Marshmallow

  • The amount of Manganese, and Fiber in Apple butter is higher than in Marshmallow.
  • Apple butter covers your daily Manganese needs 13% more than Marshmallow.
  • Marshmallow has 18 times less Potassium than Apple butter. Apple butter has 91mg of Potassium, while Marshmallow has 5mg.
  • Apple butter contains less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fruit butters, apple 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 2.9% 4.2% 8% 12% 27% 1.6% 3.4% 2% 41% 2.2%
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 +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1720%
Contains more IronIron +34.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3837.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +325%
~equal in Phosphorus ~8mg

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% 1.3% 1% 0% 2.3% 4.4% 1.4% 2.9% 8.5% 0% 2.3% 0.75% 1.1%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +880%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1133.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2000%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.078mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 56%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 42.47 g
Water: 56.45 g
Other: 0.39 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 FatsFats +50%
Contains more WaterWater +244.2%
Contains more OtherOther +30%
Contains more ProteinProtein +361.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +91.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 10% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +78.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +400%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.056g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Apple butter 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 Apple butter Marshmallow Opinion
Calories 173kcal 318kcal Marshmallow
Protein 0.39g 1.8g Marshmallow
Fats 0.3g 0.2g Apple butter
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Apple butter
Net carbs 40.97g 81.2g Marshmallow
Carbs 42.47g 81.3g Marshmallow
Magnesium 4mg 2mg Apple butter
Calcium 14mg 3mg Apple butter
Potassium 91mg 5mg Apple butter
Iron 0.31mg 0.23mg Apple butter
Sugar 35.3g 57.56g Apple butter
Fiber 1.5g 0.1g Apple butter
Copper 0.08mg 0.097mg Marshmallow
Zinc 0.06mg 0.04mg Apple butter
Phosphorus 8mg 8mg
Sodium 15mg 80mg Apple butter
Vitamin A 22IU 0IU Apple butter
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Apple butter
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0mg Apple butter
Manganese 0.315mg 0.008mg Apple butter
Selenium 0.4µg 1.7µg Marshmallow
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.001mg Apple butter
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.001mg Apple butter
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.078mg Marshmallow
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.005mg Apple butter
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.003mg Apple butter
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0µg Apple butter
Folate 1µg 1µg
Choline 2.1mg 0.1mg Apple butter
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.056g Apple butter
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.08g Marshmallow
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 0.047g Apple butter
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
Apple butter 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
2%
Apple butter
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Apple butter
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple butter
Apple butter contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple butter
Apple butter is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Apple butter
Apple butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apple butter
Apple butter 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. Apple butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168816/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.