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Macaroon vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Macaroon and Marshmallow

  • Macaroon is higher than Marshmallow in Fiber, Copper, Selenium, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, and Zinc.
  • Macaroon covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 100% more than Marshmallow.
  • Macaroon contains 51 times more Fiber than Marshmallow. While Macaroon contains 5.1g of Fiber, Marshmallow contains only 0.1g.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Marshmallow is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, coconut macaroon 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 21% 1.5% 11% 31% 90% 20% 29% 31% 0% 37%
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 +1350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2360%
Contains more IronIron +256.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +177.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1725%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +750%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.8%

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% 3.8% 0% 5% 14% 4.1% 0% 22% 0% 2.8% 2.3% 5%
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 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +182.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +9000%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 23% 61% 12% 2%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 22.55 g
Carbs: 61.22 g
Water: 11.5 g
Other: 1.71 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 +67.8%
Contains more FatsFats +11175%
Contains more OtherOther +470%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.8%
Contains more WaterWater +42.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
89% 7% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 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 +1912.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1623.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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.
Macaroon Marshmallow
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Macaroon Marshmallow Opinion
Calories 460kcal 318kcal Macaroon
Protein 3.02g 1.8g Macaroon
Fats 22.55g 0.2g Macaroon
Net carbs 56.12g 81.2g Marshmallow
Carbs 61.22g 81.3g Marshmallow
Magnesium 29mg 2mg Macaroon
Calcium 5mg 3mg Macaroon
Potassium 123mg 5mg Macaroon
Iron 0.82mg 0.23mg Macaroon
Sugar 45.16g 57.56g Macaroon
Fiber 5.1g 0.1g Macaroon
Copper 0.269mg 0.097mg Macaroon
Zinc 0.73mg 0.04mg Macaroon
Phosphorus 68mg 8mg Macaroon
Sodium 241mg 80mg Marshmallow
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0mg Macaroon
Manganese 0.008mg Marshmallow
Selenium 6.8µg 1.7µg Macaroon
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.001mg Macaroon
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.001mg Macaroon
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.078mg Macaroon
Vitamin B5 0.005mg Marshmallow
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.003mg Macaroon
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0µg Macaroon
Folate 3µg 1µg Macaroon
Choline 9.1mg 0.1mg Macaroon
Saturated Fat 20.099g 0.056g Marshmallow
Monounsaturated Fat 1.61g 0.08g Macaroon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.047g Macaroon
Threonine 0.035mg Marshmallow
Isoleucine 0.028mg Marshmallow
Leucine 0.066mg Marshmallow
Lysine 0.077mg Marshmallow
Methionine 0.015mg Marshmallow
Phenylalanine 0.042mg Marshmallow
Valine 0.05mg Marshmallow
Histidine 0.017mg Marshmallow

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Macaroon 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
5%
Macaroon
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Macaroon
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow contains less Sodium (difference - 161mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.043g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Macaroon
Macaroon is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Macaroon
Macaroon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Macaroon
Macaroon 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. Macaroon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171847/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.