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Marshmallow vs. Carob — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between marshmallow and carob?

  • Carob is richer than marshmallow in zinc, calcium, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, fiber, vitamin B2, iron, and vitamin B12.
  • Carob's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 145% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in marshmallow is lower.
  • The glycemic index of carob is lower.

We used Candies, marshmallows and Candies, carob, unsweetened types 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%
Carob
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 91% 56% 48% 61% 96% 54% 14% 18% 28%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12560%
Contains more IronIron +460.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +8725%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1475%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1650%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +205.9%

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%
Carob
12
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 1.7% 0.33% 31% 0% 25% 41% 20% 45% 30% 35% 19% 16% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +9900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2000%
Contains more CholineCholine +18900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Carob
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8% 31% 56% 3%
Protein: 8.15 g
Fats: 31.36 g
Carbs: 56.29 g
Water: 1.54 g
Other: 2.66 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.4%
Contains more WaterWater +964.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +352.8%
Contains more FatsFats +15580%
Contains more OtherOther +786.7%

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
Carob
2
97%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 29.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.483 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.295 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +503.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +527.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Marshmallow Carob
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marshmallow Carob DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.056g 29.018g 132%
Fats 0.2g 31.36g 48%
Zinc 0.04mg 3.53mg 32%
Calcium 3mg 303mg 30%
Potassium 5mg 633mg 18%
Phosphorus 8mg 126mg 17%
Fiber 0.1g 3.8g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.005mg 0.75mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.178mg 14%
Protein 1.8g 8.15g 13%
Iron 0.23mg 1.29mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.28µg 12%
Calories 318kcal 540kcal 11%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.13mg 10%
Copper 0.097mg 0.183mg 10%
Vitamin E 0mg 1.57mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.1mg 8%
Magnesium 2mg 36mg 8%
Carbs 81.3g 56.29g 8%
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 1.04mg 6%
Vitamin K 0µg 7.7µg 6%
Selenium 1.7µg 5.2µg 6%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.14mg 6%
Folate 1µg 21µg 5%
Choline 0.1mg 19mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.295g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.08g 0.483g 1%
Sodium 80mg 107mg 1%
Net carbs 81.2g 52.49g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 57.56g 34.11g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Marshmallow Carob
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
21%
Carob
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Marshmallow
49%
Carob

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 28.962g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carob
Carob is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.45g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carob
Carob is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Carob
Carob is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carob
Carob is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carob
Carob is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Carob - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167973/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.