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Apricot vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between apricots and marshmallow?

  • Apricots are richer than marshmallow in vitamin A, vitamin C, fiber, potassium, and vitamin E.
  • Apricots' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 26% more.
  • The amount of sugar in apricots is lower.
  • The glycemic index of apricots is lower.

We used Apricots, raw and Candies, marshmallows types 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 7.1% 3.9% 23% 15% 26% 5.5% 9.9% 0.13% 10% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5080%
Contains more IronIron +69.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +187.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +862.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.4%
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.
Apricot
11
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 33% 32% 18% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 11% 14% 12% 0% 8.3% 6.8% 1.5%
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 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +669.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4700%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +2700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 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 +95%
Contains more WaterWater +426.5%
Contains more OtherOther +146.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +631.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 62% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.077 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +112.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Apricot 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 Apricot Marshmallow DV% diff.
Carbs 11.12g 81.3g 23%
Calories 48kcal 318kcal 14%
Vitamin A 96µg 0µg 11%
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg 11%
Fiber 2g 0.1g 8%
Potassium 259mg 5mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.89mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.005mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.003mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.078mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.001mg 3%
Selenium 0.1µg 1.7µg 3%
Manganese 0.077mg 0.008mg 3%
Sodium 1mg 80mg 3%
Folate 9µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.001mg 2%
Phosphorus 23mg 8mg 2%
Iron 0.39mg 0.23mg 2%
Copper 0.078mg 0.097mg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 2mg 2%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.04mg 1%
Fructose 0.94g 1%
Protein 1.4g 1.8g 1%
Calcium 13mg 3mg 1%
Fats 0.39g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 9.12g 81.2g N/A
Sugar 9.24g 57.56g N/A
Choline 2.8mg 0.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0.056g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.17g 0.08g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.077g 0.047g 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.042mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0.017mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Apricot 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
12%
Apricot
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Apricot
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Apricot
Apricot is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Apricot
Apricot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apricot
Apricot 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. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/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.