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Chestnut vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chestnut and Marshmallow?

  • Chestnut is richer than Marshmallow in Copper, Manganese, Vitamin C, Potassium, Iron, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, and Folate.
  • Chestnut's daily need coverage for Copper is 42% more.

We used Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Candies, marshmallows types in this article.

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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.
Chestnut
Chestnut
9
:
1
Marshmallow
Marshmallow
Contains more Calcium +1433.3%
Contains more Iron +652.2%
Contains more Magnesium +2600%
Contains more Phosphorus +1137.5%
Contains more Potassium +14200%
Contains less Sodium -66.3%
Contains more Zinc +525%
Contains more Copper +386.6%
Contains more Manganese +10575%
Chestnut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 65% 39% 43% 64% 4% 7% 158% 112% 0%
Marshmallow
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 9% 2% 4% 1% 11% 2% 33% 2% 10%
Contains more Calcium +1433.3%
Contains more Iron +652.2%
Contains more Magnesium +2600%
Contains more Phosphorus +1137.5%
Contains more Potassium +14200%
Contains less Sodium -66.3%
Contains more Zinc +525%
Contains more Copper +386.6%
Contains more Manganese +10575%

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.
Chestnut
Chestnut
8
:
2
Marshmallow
Marshmallow
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +837.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +6220%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +7666.7%
Contains more Folate +3700%
Chestnut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 89% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 29% 0% 0%
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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +837.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +6220%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +7666.7%
Contains more Folate +3700%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chestnut
Chestnut
4
:
1
Marshmallow
Marshmallow
Contains more Protein +11.1%
Contains more Fats +590%
Contains more Water +315.5%
Contains more Other +136.7%
Contains more Carbs +192.9%
Equal in Protein - 1.8
Chestnut
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 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 +11.1%
Contains more Fats +590%
Contains more Water +315.5%
Contains more Other +136.7%
Contains more Carbs +192.9%
Equal in Protein - 1.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chestnut
Chestnut
2
:
1
Marshmallow
Marshmallow
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +495%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1059.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.5%
Chestnut
20% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.545 g
Marshmallow
31% 44% 26%
Saturated Fat: 0.056 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +495%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1059.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chestnut Marshmallow
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Marshmallow Opinion
Net carbs 27.76g 81.2g Marshmallow
Protein 2g 1.8g Chestnut
Fats 1.38g 0.2g Chestnut
Carbs 27.76g 81.3g Marshmallow
Calories 131kcal 318kcal Marshmallow
Sugar 57.56g Chestnut
Fiber 0.1g Marshmallow
Calcium 46mg 3mg Chestnut
Iron 1.73mg 0.23mg Chestnut
Magnesium 54mg 2mg Chestnut
Phosphorus 99mg 8mg Chestnut
Potassium 715mg 5mg Chestnut
Sodium 27mg 80mg Chestnut
Zinc 0.25mg 0.04mg Chestnut
Copper 0.472mg 0.097mg Chestnut
Manganese 0.854mg 0.008mg Chestnut
Selenium 1.7µg Marshmallow
Vitamin A 17IU 0IU Chestnut
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Chestnut
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0mg Chestnut
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.001mg Chestnut
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.001mg Chestnut
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 0.078mg Chestnut
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.005mg Chestnut
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.003mg Chestnut
Folate 38µg 1µg Chestnut
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0mg Chestnut
Threonine 0.071mg 0.035mg Chestnut
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.028mg Chestnut
Leucine 0.118mg 0.066mg Chestnut
Lysine 0.118mg 0.077mg Chestnut
Methionine 0.047mg 0.015mg Chestnut
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0.042mg Chestnut
Valine 0.112mg 0.05mg Chestnut
Histidine 0.055mg 0.017mg Chestnut
Saturated Fat 0.26g 0.056g Marshmallow
Monounsaturated Fat 0.476g 0.08g Chestnut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 0.047g Chestnut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chestnut 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
22%
Chestnut
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.204g)
Which food is cheaper?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chestnut
Chestnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chestnut
Chestnut 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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.