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Baby food vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between baby food and marshmallow

  • Marshmallow contains less iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, fiber, copper, and vitamin E than baby food.
  • Baby food's daily need coverage for iron is 591% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified 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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
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 +4900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +8640%
Contains more IronIron +20552.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +244.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +5900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1423.5%

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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
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 +243700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +271600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44405.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21380%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4200%
Contains more CholineCholine +23100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 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 +577.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2100%
Contains more OtherOther +1000%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.8%
Contains more WaterWater +144.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 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 +1407.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3510.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Baby food Marshmallow
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Baby food Marshmallow DV% diff.
Iron 47.5mg 0.23mg 591%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 0.078mg 216%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.001mg 209%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0.001mg 203%
Calcium 733mg 3mg 73%
Phosphorus 392mg 8mg 55%
Selenium 25.9µg 1.7µg 44%
Fiber 7.5g 0.1g 30%
Copper 0.334mg 0.097mg 26%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 0mg 25%
Magnesium 100mg 2mg 23%
Protein 12.2g 1.8g 21%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0.005mg 21%
Zinc 2.4mg 0.04mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.003mg 14%
Potassium 437mg 5mg 13%
Folate 43µg 1µg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 0.047g 11%
Fats 4.4g 0.2g 6%
Choline 23.2mg 0.1mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.769g 0.056g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 0.08g 3%
Calories 379kcal 318kcal 3%
Sodium 3mg 80mg 3%
Carbs 73.4g 81.3g 3%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 65.9g 81.2g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 57.56g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.008mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0.042mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0.017mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby food 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
164%
Baby food
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.713g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 56.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food 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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.