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Caramel vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Caramel and Marshmallow

  • Caramel has more Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, and Potassium, however, Marshmallow is richer in Copper.
  • Caramel covers your daily Vitamin B2 needs 20% more than Marshmallow.
  • Marshmallow contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, caramels 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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
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 +750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4180%
Contains more ZincZinc +1000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1325%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.5%
Contains more IronIron +64.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +438.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.3%
~equal in Selenium ~1.7µg

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.
Caramel
12
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 1.3% 2.5% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
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 +10200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +7900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 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 +155.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3950%
Contains more OtherOther +500%
Contains more WaterWater +92.9%
~equal in Carbs ~81.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 21% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 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 +1827.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7300%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Caramel Marshmallow
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Marshmallow Opinion
Calories 382kcal 318kcal Caramel
Protein 4.6g 1.8g Caramel
Fats 8.1g 0.2g Caramel
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Caramel
Net carbs 77g 81.2g Marshmallow
Carbs 77g 81.3g Marshmallow
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg Marshmallow
Magnesium 17mg 2mg Caramel
Calcium 138mg 3mg Caramel
Potassium 214mg 5mg Caramel
Iron 0.14mg 0.23mg Marshmallow
Sugar 65.5g 57.56g Marshmallow
Fiber 0g 0.1g Marshmallow
Copper 0.018mg 0.097mg Marshmallow
Zinc 0.44mg 0.04mg Caramel
Phosphorus 114mg 8mg Caramel
Sodium 245mg 80mg Marshmallow
Vitamin A 42IU 0IU Caramel
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg Caramel
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0mg Caramel
Manganese 0.011mg 0.008mg Caramel
Selenium 1.8µg 1.7µg Caramel
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.001mg Caramel
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.001mg Caramel
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 0.078mg Caramel
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.005mg Caramel
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.003mg Caramel
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg Caramel
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg Caramel
Folate 4µg 1µg Caramel
Choline 8mg 0.1mg Caramel
Saturated Fat 2.476g 0.056g Marshmallow
Monounsaturated Fat 1.542g 0.08g Caramel
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 0.047g Caramel
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0mg Caramel
Threonine 0.192mg 0.035mg Caramel
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.028mg Caramel
Leucine 0.417mg 0.066mg Caramel
Lysine 0.338mg 0.077mg Caramel
Methionine 0.107mg 0.015mg Caramel
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0.042mg Caramel
Valine 0.285mg 0.05mg Caramel
Histidine 0.115mg 0.017mg Caramel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Caramel 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
15%
Caramel
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Caramel
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow contains less Sodium (difference - 165mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Caramel
Caramel is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caramel
Caramel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caramel
Caramel is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.