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Chives vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chives and Marshmallow

  • Marshmallow has less Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Magnesium, and Calcium.
  • Chives' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 177% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chives, 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.
Chives
Chives
9
:
1
Marshmallow
Marshmallow
Contains more Calcium +2966.7%
Contains more Iron +595.7%
Contains more Magnesium +2000%
Contains more Phosphorus +625%
Contains more Potassium +5820%
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Contains more Zinc +1300%
Contains more Copper +61.9%
Contains more Manganese +4562.5%
Contains more Selenium +88.9%
Chives
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Marshmallow
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 9% 2% 4% 1% 11% 2% 33% 2% 10%
Contains more Calcium +2966.7%
Contains more Iron +595.7%
Contains more Magnesium +2000%
Contains more Phosphorus +625%
Contains more Potassium +5820%
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Contains more Zinc +1300%
Contains more Copper +61.9%
Contains more Manganese +4562.5%
Contains more Selenium +88.9%

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.
Chives
Chives
10
:
0
Marshmallow
Marshmallow
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +7700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +729.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +6380%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4500%
Contains more Folate +10400%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Chives
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 262% 5% 0% 194% 20% 27% 13% 20% 32% 79% 0% 532%
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 E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +7700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +729.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +6380%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4500%
Contains more Folate +10400%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
4
:
1
Marshmallow
Marshmallow
Contains more Protein +81.7%
Contains more Fats +265%
Contains more Water +452.7%
Contains more Other +233.3%
Contains more Carbs +1769%
Chives
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 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 +81.7%
Contains more Fats +265%
Contains more Water +452.7%
Contains more Other +233.3%
Contains more Carbs +1769%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
2
:
1
Marshmallow
Marshmallow
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +468.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.6%
Chives
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
Marshmallow
31% 44% 26%
Saturated Fat: 0.056 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +468.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chives Marshmallow
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Chives Marshmallow Opinion
Net carbs 1.85g 81.2g Marshmallow
Protein 3.27g 1.8g Chives
Fats 0.73g 0.2g Chives
Carbs 4.35g 81.3g Marshmallow
Calories 30kcal 318kcal Marshmallow
Sugar 1.85g 57.56g Chives
Fiber 2.5g 0.1g Chives
Calcium 92mg 3mg Chives
Iron 1.6mg 0.23mg Chives
Magnesium 42mg 2mg Chives
Phosphorus 58mg 8mg Chives
Potassium 296mg 5mg Chives
Sodium 3mg 80mg Chives
Zinc 0.56mg 0.04mg Chives
Copper 0.157mg 0.097mg Chives
Manganese 0.373mg 0.008mg Chives
Selenium 0.9µg 1.7µg Marshmallow
Vitamin A 4353IU 0IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 218µg 0µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0mg Chives
Vitamin C 58.1mg 0mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.001mg Chives
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.001mg Chives
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.078mg Chives
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.005mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.003mg Chives
Folate 105µg 1µg Chives
Vitamin K 212.7µg 0µg Chives
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0mg Chives
Threonine 0.128mg 0.035mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.028mg Chives
Leucine 0.195mg 0.066mg Chives
Lysine 0.163mg 0.077mg Chives
Methionine 0.036mg 0.015mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.042mg Chives
Valine 0.145mg 0.05mg Chives
Histidine 0.057mg 0.017mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.146g 0.056g Marshmallow
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095g 0.08g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.047g Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chives 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
98%
Chives
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chives
Chives 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. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/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.