Marshmallow vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between marshmallow and arrowroot
- Marshmallow has less folate, iron, vitamin B6, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B5, and magnesium than arrowroot.
- Arrowroot covers your daily need for folate, 84% more than marshmallow.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, marshmallows and Arrowroot, raw.
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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.
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +142.9% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1150% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +8980% |
Contains more IronIron | +865.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +24.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +1475% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1125% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -67.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2075% |
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.
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +14200% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +5800% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2070.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +5740% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +8766.7% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +33700% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Folate | 1µg | 338µg | 84% |
Iron | 0.23mg | 2.22mg | 25% |
Carbs | 81.3g | 13.39g | 23% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.003mg | 0.266mg | 20% |
Calories | 318kcal | 65kcal | 13% |
Phosphorus | 8mg | 98mg | 13% |
Potassium | 5mg | 454mg | 13% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.001mg | 0.143mg | 12% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.078mg | 1.693mg | 10% |
Manganese | 0.008mg | 0.174mg | 7% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.005mg | 0.292mg | 6% |
Magnesium | 2mg | 25mg | 5% |
Fiber | 0.1g | 1.3g | 5% |
Zinc | 0.04mg | 0.63mg | 5% |
Protein | 1.8g | 4.24g | 5% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.001mg | 0.059mg | 4% |
Copper | 0.097mg | 0.121mg | 3% |
Selenium | 1.7µg | 0.7µg | 2% |
Sodium | 80mg | 26mg | 2% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.9mg | 2% |
Fats | 0.2g | 0.2g | 0% |
Net carbs | 81.2g | 12.09g | N/A |
Calcium | 3mg | 6mg | 0% |
Sugar | 57.56g | N/A | |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
Choline | 0.1mg | 0% | |
Saturated fat | 0.056g | 0.039g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.08g | 0.004g | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.047g | 0.092g | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.8 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
81.3 g
Water:
16.4 g
Other:
0.3 g
Protein:
4.24 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
13.39 g
Water:
80.75 g
Other:
1.42 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +507.2% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +135.6% |
Contains more WaterWater | +392.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +373.3% |
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Fats
~0.2g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.047 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.092 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1900% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -30.4% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +95.7% |