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Carrot vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Carrot and Marshmallow

  • Carrot has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin K, Fiber, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin C, Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, however, Marshmallow is richer in Copper.
  • Carrot covers your daily Vitamin A RAE needs 93% more than Marshmallow.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Carrots, raw 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.
Carrot
Carrot
8
:
2
Marshmallow
Marshmallow
Contains more Calcium +1000%
Contains more Iron +30.4%
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains more Phosphorus +337.5%
Contains more Potassium +6300%
Contains less Sodium -13.8%
Contains more Zinc +500%
Contains more Manganese +1687.5%
Contains more Copper +115.6%
Contains more Selenium +1600%
Carrot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Marshmallow
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 9% 2% 4% 1% 11% 2% 33% 2% 10%
Contains more Calcium +1000%
Contains more Iron +30.4%
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains more Phosphorus +337.5%
Contains more Potassium +6300%
Contains less Sodium -13.8%
Contains more Zinc +500%
Contains more Manganese +1687.5%
Contains more Copper +115.6%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Carrot
Carrot
10
:
0
Marshmallow
Marshmallow
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +6500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +5700%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1160.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +5360%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4500%
Contains more Folate +1800%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Carrot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
Marshmallow
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 1% 2% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +6500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +5700%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1160.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +5360%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4500%
Contains more Folate +1800%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
3
:
2
Marshmallow
Marshmallow
Contains more Fats +20%
Contains more Water +438.4%
Contains more Other +220%
Contains more Protein +93.5%
Contains more Carbs +748.6%
Carrot
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Marshmallow
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 Fats +20%
Contains more Water +438.4%
Contains more Other +220%
Contains more Protein +93.5%
Contains more Carbs +748.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
2
:
1
Marshmallow
Marshmallow
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +148.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +471.4%
Carrot
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Marshmallow
31% 44% 26%
Saturated Fat: 0.056 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +148.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +471.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Carrot 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 Carrot Marshmallow Opinion
Net carbs 6.78g 81.2g Marshmallow
Protein 0.93g 1.8g Marshmallow
Fats 0.24g 0.2g Carrot
Carbs 9.58g 81.3g Marshmallow
Calories 41kcal 318kcal Marshmallow
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot
Sugar 4.74g 57.56g Carrot
Fiber 2.8g 0.1g Carrot
Calcium 33mg 3mg Carrot
Iron 0.3mg 0.23mg Carrot
Magnesium 12mg 2mg Carrot
Phosphorus 35mg 8mg Carrot
Potassium 320mg 5mg Carrot
Sodium 69mg 80mg Carrot
Zinc 0.24mg 0.04mg Carrot
Copper 0.045mg 0.097mg Marshmallow
Manganese 0.143mg 0.008mg Carrot
Selenium 0.1µg 1.7µg Marshmallow
Vitamin A 16706IU 0IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 835µg 0µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0mg Carrot
Vitamin C 5.9mg 0mg Carrot
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.001mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.001mg Carrot
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.078mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.005mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.003mg Carrot
Folate 19µg 1µg Carrot
Vitamin K 13.2µg 0µg Carrot
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0mg Carrot
Threonine 0.191mg 0.035mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.028mg Carrot
Leucine 0.102mg 0.066mg Carrot
Lysine 0.101mg 0.077mg Carrot
Methionine 0.02mg 0.015mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.042mg Carrot
Valine 0.069mg 0.05mg Carrot
Histidine 0.04mg 0.017mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.056g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.08g Marshmallow
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.047g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot Marshmallow
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
98%
Carrot
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 52.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot 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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.