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Cocoa bean vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cocoa bean and Marshmallow

  • Marshmallow has less Copper, Iron, Manganese, Fiber, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Zinc, and Vitamin B2.
  • Cocoa bean's daily need coverage for Copper is 390% more.
  • Cocoa bean has 502 times more Potassium than Marshmallow. Cocoa bean has 2509mg of Potassium, while Marshmallow has 5mg.
  • Marshmallow is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali 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.
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean
10
:
0
Marshmallow
Marshmallow
Contains more Calcium +3600%
Contains more Iron +6647.8%
Contains more Magnesium +23700%
Contains more Phosphorus +9000%
Contains more Potassium +50080%
Contains less Sodium -76.3%
Contains more Zinc +15825%
Contains more Copper +3618.6%
Contains more Manganese +46612.5%
Contains more Selenium +676.5%
Cocoa bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 582% 340% 312% 222% 3% 174% 1203% 488% 72%
Marshmallow
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 9% 2% 4% 1% 11% 2% 33% 2% 10%
Contains more Calcium +3600%
Contains more Iron +6647.8%
Contains more Magnesium +23700%
Contains more Phosphorus +9000%
Contains more Potassium +50080%
Contains less Sodium -76.3%
Contains more Zinc +15825%
Contains more Copper +3618.6%
Contains more Manganese +46612.5%
Contains more Selenium +676.5%

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.
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean
8
:
0
Marshmallow
Marshmallow
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +45900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2976.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +4980%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3833.3%
Contains more Folate +3100%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Cocoa bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 28% 107% 45% 16% 28% 24% 0% 6%
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 B1 +10900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +45900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2976.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +4980%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3833.3%
Contains more Folate +3100%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean
3
:
2
Marshmallow
Marshmallow
Contains more Protein +905.6%
Contains more Fats +6450%
Contains more Other +2500%
Contains more Carbs +39.5%
Contains more Water +507.4%
Cocoa bean
18% 13% 58% 3% 8%
Protein: 18.1 g
Fats: 13.1 g
Carbs: 58.3 g
Water: 2.7 g
Other: 7.8 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 +905.6%
Contains more Fats +6450%
Contains more Other +2500%
Contains more Carbs +39.5%
Contains more Water +507.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean
2
:
1
Marshmallow
Marshmallow
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5387.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +793.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%
Cocoa bean
62% 35% 3%
Saturated Fat: 7.76 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.42 g
Marshmallow
31% 44% 26%
Saturated Fat: 0.056 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5387.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +793.6%
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.
Cocoa bean 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 Cocoa bean Marshmallow Opinion
Net carbs 28.5g 81.2g Marshmallow
Protein 18.1g 1.8g Cocoa bean
Fats 13.1g 0.2g Cocoa bean
Carbs 58.3g 81.3g Marshmallow
Calories 220kcal 318kcal Marshmallow
Sugar 1.76g 57.56g Cocoa bean
Fiber 29.8g 0.1g Cocoa bean
Calcium 111mg 3mg Cocoa bean
Iron 15.52mg 0.23mg Cocoa bean
Magnesium 476mg 2mg Cocoa bean
Phosphorus 728mg 8mg Cocoa bean
Potassium 2509mg 5mg Cocoa bean
Sodium 19mg 80mg Cocoa bean
Zinc 6.37mg 0.04mg Cocoa bean
Copper 3.607mg 0.097mg Cocoa bean
Manganese 3.737mg 0.008mg Cocoa bean
Selenium 13.2µg 1.7µg Cocoa bean
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.001mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B2 0.46mg 0.001mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B3 2.4mg 0.078mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.005mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.003mg Cocoa bean
Folate 32µg 1µg Cocoa bean
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg Cocoa bean
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0mg Cocoa bean
Threonine 0.716mg 0.035mg Cocoa bean
Isoleucine 0.701mg 0.028mg Cocoa bean
Leucine 1.097mg 0.066mg Cocoa bean
Lysine 0.907mg 0.077mg Cocoa bean
Methionine 0.187mg 0.015mg Cocoa bean
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.042mg Cocoa bean
Valine 1.086mg 0.05mg Cocoa bean
Histidine 0.312mg 0.017mg Cocoa bean
Saturated Fat 7.76g 0.056g Marshmallow
Monounsaturated Fat 4.39g 0.08g Cocoa bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.42g 0.047g Cocoa bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cocoa bean 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
21%
Cocoa bean
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
343%
Cocoa bean
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.704g)
Which food is cheaper?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean 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. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/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.