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Cherry pie vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cherry pie and marshmallow

  • Cherry pie is higher than marshmallow in iron, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B2, manganese, vitamin A, vitamin B3, and folate.
  • Cherry pie covers your daily iron needs 20% more than marshmallow.
  • The amount of saturated fat in marshmallow is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Pie, cherry, prepared from recipe 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 6.4% 3% 6.8% 69% 26% 5.5% 13% 25% 26% 43%
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 +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1440%
Contains more IronIron +704.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +275%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +358.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +26%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.1%

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.
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 3.3% 9.7% 0% 0% 37% 29% 24% 7.4% 7.8% 0% 0% 20% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1535.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2360%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1033.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2600%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 12% 39% 46%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 12.2 g
Carbs: 38.5 g
Water: 45.8 g
Other: 0.7 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 +55.6%
Contains more FatsFats +6000%
Contains more WaterWater +179.3%
Contains more OtherOther +133.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +111.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 46% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.985 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.314 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.247 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 +6542.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6808.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cherry pie Marshmallow
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Cherry pie Marshmallow DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.247g 0.047g 21%
Iron 1.85mg 0.23mg 20%
Fats 12.2g 0.2g 18%
Carbs 38.5g 81.3g 14%
Saturated fat 2.985g 0.056g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.314g 0.08g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.001mg 12%
Selenium 7.8µg 1.7µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.001mg 10%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.008mg 8%
Folate 27µg 1µg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.276mg 0.078mg 7%
Sodium 191mg 80mg 5%
Phosphorus 30mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin A 29µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.003mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.123mg 0.005mg 2%
Protein 2.8g 1.8g 2%
Calories 270kcal 318kcal 2%
Copper 0.077mg 0.097mg 2%
Potassium 77mg 5mg 2%
Magnesium 9mg 2mg 2%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 38.5g 81.2g N/A
Sugar 57.56g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0%
Choline 0.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.072mg 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.17mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.043mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.124mg 0.042mg 0%
Valine 0.104mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.017mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cherry pie 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
11%
Cherry pie
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cherry pie
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow contains less Sodium (difference - 111mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.929g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie 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. Cherry pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172781/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.