Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Cashew vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Summary of differences between cashew and marshmallow

  • Marshmallow has less copper, phosphorus, iron, manganese, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, selenium, and vitamin B6 than cashew.
  • Cashew covers your daily need for copper, 233% more than marshmallow.
  • Cashew has 423 times more vitamin B1 than marshmallow. While cashew has 0.423mg of vitamin B1, marshmallow has only 0.001mg.
  • Marshmallow has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of marshmallow is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Candies, marshmallows.

Infographic

Cashew vs Marshmallow infographic
Infographic link

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.
Cashew
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 209% 11% 58% 251% 732% 158% 254% 1.6% 216% 109%
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 +14500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13100%
Contains more IronIron +2804.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2162.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +14350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7312.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20587.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1070.6%

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.
Cashew
9
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 1.7% 0% 18% 0% 106% 13% 20% 52% 96% 0% 85% 19% 0%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1261.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17180%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2400%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
3
18% 44% 30% 5% 3%
Protein: 18.22 g
Fats: 43.85 g
Carbs: 30.19 g
Water: 5.2 g
Other: 2.54 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 +912.2%
Contains more FatsFats +21825%
Contains more OtherOther +746.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +169.3%
Contains more WaterWater +215.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
2
20% 60% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.783 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.845 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 +29646.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16591.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cashew Marshmallow
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Marshmallow DV% diff.
Copper 2.195mg 0.097mg 233%
Phosphorus 593mg 8mg 84%
Iron 6.68mg 0.23mg 81%
Manganese 1.655mg 0.008mg 72%
Magnesium 292mg 2mg 69%
Fats 43.85g 0.2g 67%
Monounsaturated fat 23.797g 0.08g 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 0.047g 52%
Zinc 5.78mg 0.04mg 52%
Saturated fat 7.783g 0.056g 35%
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.001mg 35%
Selenium 19.9µg 1.7µg 33%
Protein 18.22g 1.8g 33%
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.003mg 32%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 0µg 28%
Potassium 660mg 5mg 19%
Carbs 30.19g 81.3g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.005mg 17%
Fiber 3.3g 0.1g 13%
Calories 553kcal 318kcal 12%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 0.078mg 6%
Folate 25µg 1µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.001mg 4%
Calcium 37mg 3mg 3%
Sodium 12mg 80mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 26.89g 81.2g N/A
Sugar 5.91g 57.56g N/A
Choline 0.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.688mg 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 1.472mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.928mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.362mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.042mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.456mg 0.017mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew Marshmallow
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
32%
Cashew
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.727g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Sugar (difference - 51.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($2.5)

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. Cashew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170162/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.