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Cashew vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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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 of 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.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, cashew nuts, 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.
Cashew
Cashew
10
:
0
Marshmallow
Marshmallow
Contains more Calcium +1133.3%
Contains more Iron +2804.3%
Contains more Magnesium +14500%
Contains more Phosphorus +7312.5%
Contains more Potassium +13100%
Contains less Sodium -85%
Contains more Zinc +14350%
Contains more Copper +2162.9%
Contains more Manganese +20587.5%
Contains more Selenium +1070.6%
Cashew
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 251% 209% 255% 59% 2% 158% 732% 216% 109%
Marshmallow
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 9% 2% 4% 1% 11% 2% 33% 2% 10%
Contains more Calcium +1133.3%
Contains more Iron +2804.3%
Contains more Magnesium +14500%
Contains more Phosphorus +7312.5%
Contains more Potassium +13100%
Contains less Sodium -85%
Contains more Zinc +14350%
Contains more Copper +2162.9%
Contains more Manganese +20587.5%
Contains more Selenium +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
Cashew
9
:
0
Marshmallow
Marshmallow
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +5700%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1261.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17180%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13800%
Contains more Folate +2400%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Cashew
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 19% 0% 2% 106% 14% 20% 52% 97% 19% 0% 86%
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 E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +5700%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1261.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17180%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13800%
Contains more Folate +2400%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
Cashew
3
:
2
Marshmallow
Marshmallow
Contains more Protein +912.2%
Contains more Fats +21825%
Contains more Other +746.7%
Contains more Carbs +169.3%
Contains more Water +215.4%
Cashew
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
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 Protein +912.2%
Contains more Fats +21825%
Contains more Other +746.7%
Contains more Carbs +169.3%
Contains more Water +215.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
Cashew
2
:
1
Marshmallow
Marshmallow
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29646.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16591.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%
Cashew
20% 60% 20%
Saturated Fat: 7.783 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.845 g
Marshmallow
31% 44% 26%
Saturated Fat: 0.056 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29646.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16591.5%
Contains less Saturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 26.89g 81.2g Marshmallow
Protein 18.22g 1.8g Cashew
Fats 43.85g 0.2g Cashew
Carbs 30.19g 81.3g Marshmallow
Calories 553kcal 318kcal Cashew
Starch 23.49g Cashew
Fructose 0.05g Cashew
Sugar 5.91g 57.56g Cashew
Fiber 3.3g 0.1g Cashew
Calcium 37mg 3mg Cashew
Iron 6.68mg 0.23mg Cashew
Magnesium 292mg 2mg Cashew
Phosphorus 593mg 8mg Cashew
Potassium 660mg 5mg Cashew
Sodium 12mg 80mg Cashew
Zinc 5.78mg 0.04mg Cashew
Copper 2.195mg 0.097mg Cashew
Manganese 1.655mg 0.008mg Cashew
Selenium 19.9µg 1.7µg Cashew
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0mg Cashew
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Cashew
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.001mg Cashew
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.001mg Cashew
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 0.078mg Cashew
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.005mg Cashew
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.003mg Cashew
Folate 25µg 1µg Cashew
Vitamin K 34.1µg 0µg Cashew
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0mg Cashew
Threonine 0.688mg 0.035mg Cashew
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0.028mg Cashew
Leucine 1.472mg 0.066mg Cashew
Lysine 0.928mg 0.077mg Cashew
Methionine 0.362mg 0.015mg Cashew
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.042mg Cashew
Valine 1.094mg 0.05mg Cashew
Histidine 0.456mg 0.017mg Cashew
Saturated Fat 7.783g 0.056g Marshmallow
Monounsaturated Fat 23.797g 0.08g Cashew
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 0.047g Cashew

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cashew 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
34%
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?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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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.