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Coconut milk vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Coconut milk and Marshmallow

  • Marshmallow has less Manganese, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Fiber, Magnesium, Selenium, Potassium, and Zinc than Coconut milk.
  • Coconut milk covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 105% more than Marshmallow.
  • Coconut milk has 115 times more Manganese than Marshmallow. While Coconut milk has 0.916mg of Manganese, Marshmallow has only 0.008mg.
  • Marshmallow has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) 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.
Coconut milk
Coconut milk
10
:
0
Marshmallow
Marshmallow
Contains more Calcium +433.3%
Contains more Iron +613%
Contains more Magnesium +1750%
Contains more Phosphorus +1150%
Contains more Potassium +5160%
Contains less Sodium -81.3%
Contains more Zinc +1575%
Contains more Copper +174.2%
Contains more Manganese +11350%
Contains more Selenium +264.7%
Coconut milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 62% 27% 43% 24% 2% 19% 89% 120% 34%
Marshmallow
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 9% 2% 4% 1% 11% 2% 33% 2% 10%
Contains more Calcium +433.3%
Contains more Iron +613%
Contains more Magnesium +1750%
Contains more Phosphorus +1150%
Contains more Potassium +5160%
Contains less Sodium -81.3%
Contains more Zinc +1575%
Contains more Copper +174.2%
Contains more Manganese +11350%
Contains more Selenium +264.7%

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.
Coconut milk
Coconut milk
8
:
1
Marshmallow
Marshmallow
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +874.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +3560%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1000%
Contains more Folate +1500%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Coconut milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 10% 7% 0% 15% 11% 8% 12% 0% 1%
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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +874.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +3560%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1000%
Contains more Folate +1500%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coconut milk
Coconut milk
4
:
1
Marshmallow
Marshmallow
Contains more Protein +27.2%
Contains more Fats +11820%
Contains more Water +312.3%
Contains more Other +136.7%
Contains more Carbs +1367.5%
Coconut milk
2% 24% 6% 68%
Protein: 2.29 g
Fats: 23.84 g
Carbs: 5.54 g
Water: 67.62 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 +27.2%
Contains more Fats +11820%
Contains more Water +312.3%
Contains more Other +136.7%
Contains more Carbs +1367.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coconut milk
Coconut milk
2
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1
Marshmallow
Marshmallow
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1167.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +455.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
Coconut milk
94% 5%
Saturated Fat: 21.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.261 g
Marshmallow
31% 44% 26%
Saturated Fat: 0.056 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1167.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +455.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Coconut milk Marshmallow
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut milk Marshmallow Opinion
Net carbs 3.34g 81.2g Marshmallow
Protein 2.29g 1.8g Coconut milk
Fats 23.84g 0.2g Coconut milk
Carbs 5.54g 81.3g Marshmallow
Calories 230kcal 318kcal Marshmallow
Sugar 3.34g 57.56g Coconut milk
Fiber 2.2g 0.1g Coconut milk
Calcium 16mg 3mg Coconut milk
Iron 1.64mg 0.23mg Coconut milk
Magnesium 37mg 2mg Coconut milk
Phosphorus 100mg 8mg Coconut milk
Potassium 263mg 5mg Coconut milk
Sodium 15mg 80mg Coconut milk
Zinc 0.67mg 0.04mg Coconut milk
Copper 0.266mg 0.097mg Coconut milk
Manganese 0.916mg 0.008mg Coconut milk
Selenium 6.2µg 1.7µg Coconut milk
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0mg Coconut milk
Vitamin C 2.8mg 0mg Coconut milk
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.001mg Coconut milk
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.001mg Marshmallow
Vitamin B3 0.76mg 0.078mg Coconut milk
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.005mg Coconut milk
Vitamin B6 0.033mg 0.003mg Coconut milk
Folate 16µg 1µg Coconut milk
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Coconut milk
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0mg Coconut milk
Threonine 0.083mg 0.035mg Coconut milk
Isoleucine 0.09mg 0.028mg Coconut milk
Leucine 0.17mg 0.066mg Coconut milk
Lysine 0.101mg 0.077mg Coconut milk
Methionine 0.043mg 0.015mg Coconut milk
Phenylalanine 0.116mg 0.042mg Coconut milk
Valine 0.139mg 0.05mg Coconut milk
Histidine 0.053mg 0.017mg Coconut milk
Saturated Fat 21.14g 0.056g Marshmallow
Monounsaturated Fat 1.014g 0.08g Coconut milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.261g 0.047g Coconut milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coconut milk 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
5%
Coconut milk
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Coconut milk
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 21.084g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 54.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk 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. Coconut milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170172/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.