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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 340% 33% 221% 582% 1202% 174% 312% 2.5% 487% 72%
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 +23700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50080%
Contains more IronIron +6647.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +3618.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +15825%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +9000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46612.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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% 2% 0% 28% 106% 45% 15% 27% 0% 6% 24% 6.2%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2976.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4980%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3833.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3100%
Contains more CholineCholine +11300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 +905.6%
Contains more FatsFats +6450%
Contains more OtherOther +2500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.5%
Contains more WaterWater +507.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.76 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.42 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 +5387.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +793.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 DV% diff.
Copper 3.607mg 0.097mg 390%
Iron 15.52mg 0.23mg 191%
Manganese 3.737mg 0.008mg 162%
Fiber 29.8g 0.1g 119%
Magnesium 476mg 2mg 113%
Phosphorus 728mg 8mg 103%
Potassium 2509mg 5mg 74%
Zinc 6.37mg 0.04mg 58%
Vitamin B2 0.46mg 0.001mg 35%
Saturated fat 7.76g 0.056g 35%
Protein 18.1g 1.8g 33%
Selenium 13.2µg 1.7µg 21%
Caffeine 78mg 0mg 20%
Fats 13.1g 0.2g 20%
Vitamin B3 2.4mg 0.078mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 4.39g 0.08g 11%
Calcium 111mg 3mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.003mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.001mg 9%
Carbs 58.3g 81.3g 8%
Folate 32µg 1µg 8%
Calories 220kcal 318kcal 5%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.005mg 5%
Sodium 19mg 80mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg 2%
Choline 11.4mg 0.1mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.42g 0.047g 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 28.5g 81.2g N/A
Sugar 1.76g 57.56g N/A
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.716mg 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.701mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 1.097mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.907mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.042mg 0%
Valine 1.086mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.312mg 0.017mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cocoa bean 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
20%
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.