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Marshmallow vs. Arborio rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are marshmallow and arborio rice different?

  • Arborio rice has more iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5 than marshmallow.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for arborio rice is 15% higher.

Candies, marshmallows and Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked 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 5.7% 0.3% 2.3% 55% 24% 11% 14% 0% 47% 41%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +420%
Contains more IronIron +534.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +312.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4362.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +341.2%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 41% 3.7% 28% 24% 14% 0% 0% 44% 0%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1814.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +7840%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1866.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +5800%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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% 29% 69%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 28.73 g
Water: 68.53 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +183%
Contains more OtherOther +57.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.1%
Contains more WaterWater +317.9%
~equal in Fats ~0.19g

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
32% 36% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +37.9%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.051g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.05g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marshmallow Arborio rice DV% diff.
Carbs 81.3g 28.73g 18%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.357mg 15%
Folate 1µg 59µg 15%
Iron 0.23mg 1.46mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.164mg 14%
Selenium 1.7µg 7.5µg 11%
Calories 318kcal 130kcal 9%
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 1.493mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.005mg 0.397mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.059mg 4%
Phosphorus 8mg 33mg 4%
Copper 0.097mg 0.072mg 3%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.4mg 3%
Sodium 80mg 0mg 3%
Protein 1.8g 2.36g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.016mg 1%
Potassium 5mg 26mg 1%
Magnesium 2mg 8mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.19g 0%
Net carbs 81.2g 28.73g N/A
Calcium 3mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 57.56g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0%
Choline 0.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.056g 0.051g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.08g 0.058g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.035mg 0.084mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.102mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 0.085mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0.056mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.042mg 0.126mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.017mg 0.056mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Marshmallow Arborio rice
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
12%
Arborio rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Marshmallow
20%
Arborio rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice contains less Sodium (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Arborio rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168882/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.