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Marshmallow vs. Apple butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between marshmallow and apple butter

  • The amount of manganese and fiber in apple butter is higher than in marshmallow.
  • Apple butter covers your daily manganese needs 13% more than marshmallow.
  • Apple butter has 2 times less sugar than marshmallow. Marshmallow has 57.56g of sugar, while apple butter has 35.3g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, marshmallows and Fruit butters, apple.

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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 1.4% 0.9% 0.44% 8.6% 32% 1.1% 3.4% 10% 1% 9.3%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 4.2% 8% 12% 27% 1.6% 3.4% 2% 41% 2.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +325%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1720%
Contains more IronIron +34.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3837.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~8mg

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% 0% 0% 0.25% 0.23% 1.5% 0.3% 0.69% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.05%
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 2% 0.33% 1% 0% 2.3% 4.4% 1.4% 2.9% 8.5% 0% 2.3% 0.75% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +880%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1133.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2000%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.076mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 81% 16%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 81.3 g
Water: 16.4 g
Other: 0.3 g
42% 56%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 42.47 g
Water: 56.45 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +361.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +91.4%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more WaterWater +244.2%
Contains more OtherOther +30%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
35% 10% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +78.7%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.053g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Marshmallow Apple butter
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Marshmallow Apple butter DV% diff.
Manganese 0.008mg 0.315mg 13%
Carbs 81.3g 42.47g 13%
Calories 318kcal 173kcal 7%
Fiber 0.1g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.037mg 3%
Protein 1.8g 0.39g 3%
Sodium 80mg 15mg 3%
Potassium 5mg 91mg 3%
Copper 0.097mg 0.08mg 2%
Selenium 1.7µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.009mg 1%
Calcium 3mg 14mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.9µg 1%
Iron 0.23mg 0.31mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.005mg 0.049mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.019mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 81.2g 40.97g N/A
Magnesium 2mg 4mg 0%
Sugar 57.56g 35.3g N/A
Zinc 0.04mg 0.06mg 0%
Phosphorus 8mg 8mg 0%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 0.076mg 0%
Folate 1µg 1µg 0%
Choline 0.1mg 2.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.056g 0.053g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.08g 0.016g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.084g 0%
Threonine 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.042mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.017mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marshmallow Apple butter
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
0%
Marshmallow
2%
Apple butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Marshmallow
10%
Apple butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple butter
Apple butter contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple butter
Apple butter is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Apple butter
Apple butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apple butter
Apple butter 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. Marshmallow - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167995/nutrients
  2. Apple butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168816/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.