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Marshmallow vs. Apple pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are marshmallow and apple pie different?

  • Marshmallow is higher in copper; however, apple pie is richer in iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B3, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for apple pie is 19% higher.
  • Marshmallow contains 2 times more copper than apple pie. While marshmallow contains 0.097mg of copper, apple pie contains only 0.046mg.
  • Marshmallow has less sodium.
  • Apple pie has a lower glycemic index (41) than marshmallow (62).

Candies, marshmallows and Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour are the varieties used in this article.

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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% 3.3% 5.7% 45% 15% 4.4% 10% 35% 24% 0%
Contains more CopperCopper +110.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1200%
Contains more IronIron +426.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2175%

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 11% 9.7% 0% 0% 34% 36% 21% 7.1% 8.8% 1.3% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1339.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2280%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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% 11% 34% 52%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 34 g
Water: 52.2 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +139.1%
Contains more FatsFats +5400%
Contains more WaterWater +218.3%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
~equal in Protein ~1.9g

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
37% 42% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.797 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.198 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5385%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4576.6%

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 pie
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 pie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.056g 3.797g 17%
Fats 0.2g 11g 17%
Carbs 81.3g 34g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 2.198g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.158mg 12%
Iron 0.23mg 1.21mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.134mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.08g 4.388g 11%
Sodium 80mg 266mg 8%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.182mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 1.123mg 7%
Fiber 0.1g 1.6g 6%
Copper 0.097mg 0.046mg 6%
Calories 318kcal 237kcal 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 29µg 3%
Selenium 1.7µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.038mg 3%
Phosphorus 8mg 24mg 2%
Potassium 5mg 65mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.005mg 0.119mg 2%
Calcium 3mg 11mg 1%
Folate 1µg 4µg 1%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.16mg 1%
Magnesium 2mg 7mg 1%
Protein 1.8g 1.9g 0%
Net carbs 81.2g 32.4g N/A
Sugar 57.56g N/A
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Choline 0.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.035mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.073mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 0.07mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.042mg 0.088mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.017mg 0.038mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marshmallow Apple pie
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
10%
Apple pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Marshmallow
15%
Apple pie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow contains less Sodium (difference - 186mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.741g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple pie
Apple pie is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Apple pie
Apple pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apple pie
Apple pie 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 pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173239/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.