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Carrot vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between carrots and marshmallow

  • Carrots have more vitamin A, vitamin K, fiber, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin C, manganese, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1; however, marshmallow is richer in copper.
  • Carrots cover your daily vitamin A needs 334% more than marshmallow.
  • Marshmallow has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of marshmallow is 62, while the glycemic index of carrots is 39.

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
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 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 +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6300%
Contains more IronIron +30.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +337.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1687.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +115.6%
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.
Carrot
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 20% 278% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
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 +6500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1160.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +5360%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%
Contains more CholineCholine +8700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
2
22% 8% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 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 -33.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +148.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin A 835µg 0µg 93%
Carbs 9.58g 81.3g 24%
Calories 41kcal 318kcal 14%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 0µg 11%
Fiber 2.8g 0.1g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.003mg 10%
Potassium 320mg 5mg 9%
Vitamin C 5.9mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.078mg 6%
Manganese 0.143mg 0.008mg 6%
Copper 0.045mg 0.097mg 6%
Folate 19µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.005mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.001mg 5%
Phosphorus 35mg 8mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.001mg 4%
Calcium 33mg 3mg 3%
Selenium 0.1µg 1.7µg 3%
Choline 8.8mg 0.1mg 2%
Zinc 0.24mg 0.04mg 2%
Magnesium 12mg 2mg 2%
Protein 0.93g 1.8g 2%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Iron 0.3mg 0.23mg 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Fats 0.24g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 6.78g 81.2g N/A
Sugar 4.74g 57.56g N/A
Sodium 69mg 80mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.037g 0.056g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 0.08g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.047g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.102mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.042mg 0%
Valine 0.069mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0.017mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot 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
35%
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.