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Marshmallow vs. Olive oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are marshmallow and olive oil different?

  • Marshmallow is higher in copper; however, olive oil is richer in vitamin E, vitamin K, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin E for olive oil is 96% higher.
  • Olive oil has less sugar.
  • Olive oil has a lower glycemic index (0) than marshmallow (62).

Candies, marshmallows and Oil, olive, salad or cooking 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 0% 0.3% 0.09% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +143.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%

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% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +49900%

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
14% 75% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.808 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.523 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +91101.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22289.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marshmallow Olive oil DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 0.08g 72.961g 182%
Fats 0.2g 100g 154%
Vitamin E 0mg 14.35mg 96%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 10.523g 70%
Saturated fat 0.056g 13.808g 63%
Vitamin K 0µg 60.2µg 50%
Calories 318kcal 884kcal 28%
Carbs 81.3g 0g 27%
Copper 0.097mg 0mg 11%
Iron 0.23mg 0.56mg 4%
Protein 1.8g 0g 4%
Sodium 80mg 2mg 3%
Selenium 1.7µg 0µg 3%
Phosphorus 8mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 81.2g 0g N/A
Magnesium 2mg 0mg 0%
Calcium 3mg 1mg 0%
Potassium 5mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 57.56g 0g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0g 0%
Zinc 0.04mg 0mg 0%
Manganese 0.008mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.005mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0mg 0%
Folate 1µg 0µg 0%
Choline 0.1mg 0.3mg 0%
Threonine 0.035mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.042mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.017mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marshmallow Olive oil
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
34%
Olive oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Marshmallow
2%
Olive oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive oil
Olive oil contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Olive oil
Olive oil is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.752g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow 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. Olive oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/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.