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Marshmallow vs. Apple crisp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between marshmallow and apple crisp

  • Marshmallow has less iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, manganese, and fiber.
  • Apple crisp's daily need coverage for sodium is 12% more.
  • Marshmallow is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, marshmallows and Desserts, apple crisp, prepared-from-recipe.

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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 5.7% 11% 6.9% 31% 24% 4.9% 12% 46% 17% 19%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1066.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1460%
Contains more IronIron +256.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +250%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1525%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +105.9%

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 7.3% 9.7% 7.6% 0% 21% 19% 16% 5.5% 9.2% 0% 10% 12% 0%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +8200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +8000%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +984.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1740%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
2% 3% 31% 63%
Protein: 1.75 g
Fats: 3.43 g
Carbs: 30.84 g
Water: 62.91 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +163.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1615%
Contains more WaterWater +283.6%
Contains more OtherOther +256.7%
~equal in Protein ~1.75g

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
22% 42% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.685 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.144 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1567.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2334%

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 crisp
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 Marshmallow Apple crisp DV% diff.
Carbs 81.3g 30.84g 17%
Sodium 80mg 351mg 12%
Calories 318kcal 161kcal 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 1.144g 7%
Iron 0.23mg 0.82mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.083mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.081mg 6%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.13mg 5%
Fats 0.2g 3.43g 5%
Fiber 0.1g 1.4g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 0.846mg 5%
Folate 1µg 16µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.08g 1.334g 3%
Saturated fat 0.056g 0.685g 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 4.1µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.04mg 3%
Selenium 1.7µg 3.5µg 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.38mg 3%
Phosphorus 8mg 28mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 29µg 3%
Copper 0.097mg 0.071mg 3%
Calcium 3mg 35mg 3%
Potassium 5mg 78mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.005mg 0.092mg 2%
Magnesium 2mg 8mg 1%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.18mg 1%
Protein 1.8g 1.75g 0%
Net carbs 81.2g 29.44g N/A
Sugar 57.56g 19.68g N/A
Choline 0.1mg 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 crisp
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
9%
Apple crisp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Marshmallow
18%
Apple crisp

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow contains less Sodium (difference - 271mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.629g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple crisp
Apple crisp is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.88g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple crisp
Apple crisp is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple crisp
Apple crisp is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Apple crisp
Apple crisp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apple crisp
Apple crisp 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 crisp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169601/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.