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Marshmallow vs. Plantain raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Marshmallow and Plantain raw

  • Marshmallow has less Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Potassium, Fiber, Magnesium, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, and Vitamin B5 than Plantain raw.
  • Plantain raw covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 23% more than Marshmallow.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, marshmallows and Plantains, 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.
Marshmallow
Marshmallow
3
:
6
Plantain raw
Plantain raw
Contains more Copper +19.8%
Contains more Selenium +13.3%
Contains more Iron +160.9%
Contains more Magnesium +1750%
Contains more Phosphorus +325%
Contains more Potassium +9880%
Contains less Sodium -95%
Contains more Zinc +250%
Equal in Calcium - 3
Marshmallow
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 9% 2% 4% 1% 11% 2% 33% 2% 10%
Plantain raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 23% 27% 15% 45% 1% 4% 27% 0% 9%
Contains more Copper +19.8%
Contains more Selenium +13.3%
Contains more Iron +160.9%
Contains more Magnesium +1750%
Contains more Phosphorus +325%
Contains more Potassium +9880%
Contains less Sodium -95%
Contains more Zinc +250%
Equal in Calcium - 3

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.
Marshmallow
Marshmallow
0
:
10
Plantain raw
Plantain raw
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +5100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +5300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +779.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +5100%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +9866.7%
Contains more Folate +2100%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Marshmallow
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 1% 2% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0%
Plantain raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 68% 3% 0% 62% 14% 13% 13% 16% 69% 17% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +5100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +5300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +779.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +5100%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +9866.7%
Contains more Folate +2100%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Marshmallow
Marshmallow
2
:
3
Plantain raw
Plantain raw
Contains more Protein +38.5%
Contains more Carbs +154.9%
Contains more Fats +85%
Contains more Water +298%
Contains more Other +286.7%
Marshmallow
2% 81% 16%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 81.3 g
Water: 16.4 g
Other: 0.3 g
Plantain raw
32% 65%
Protein: 1.3 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 31.89 g
Water: 65.28 g
Other: 1.16 g
Contains more Protein +38.5%
Contains more Carbs +154.9%
Contains more Fats +85%
Contains more Water +298%
Contains more Other +286.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Marshmallow
Marshmallow
2
:
1
Plantain raw
Plantain raw
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +150%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +46.8%
Marshmallow
31% 44% 26%
Saturated Fat: 0.056 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Plantain raw
59% 13% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.143 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.069 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +150%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +46.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marshmallow Plantain raw Opinion
Net carbs 81.2g 29.59g Marshmallow
Protein 1.8g 1.3g Marshmallow
Fats 0.2g 0.37g Plantain raw
Carbs 81.3g 31.89g Marshmallow
Calories 318kcal 122kcal Marshmallow
Sugar 57.56g 15g Plantain raw
Fiber 0.1g 2.3g Plantain raw
Calcium 3mg 3mg
Iron 0.23mg 0.6mg Plantain raw
Magnesium 2mg 37mg Plantain raw
Phosphorus 8mg 34mg Plantain raw
Potassium 5mg 499mg Plantain raw
Sodium 80mg 4mg Plantain raw
Zinc 0.04mg 0.14mg Plantain raw
Copper 0.097mg 0.081mg Marshmallow
Manganese 0.008mg Marshmallow
Selenium 1.7µg 1.5µg Marshmallow
Vitamin A 0IU 1127IU Plantain raw
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 56µg Plantain raw
Vitamin E 0mg 0.14mg Plantain raw
Vitamin C 0mg 18.4mg Plantain raw
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.052mg Plantain raw
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.054mg Plantain raw
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 0.686mg Plantain raw
Vitamin B5 0.005mg 0.26mg Plantain raw
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.299mg Plantain raw
Folate 1µg 22µg Plantain raw
Vitamin K 0µg 0.7µg Plantain raw
Tryptophan 0mg 0.015mg Plantain raw
Threonine 0.035mg 0.034mg Marshmallow
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.036mg Plantain raw
Leucine 0.066mg 0.059mg Marshmallow
Lysine 0.077mg 0.06mg Marshmallow
Methionine 0.015mg 0.017mg Plantain raw
Phenylalanine 0.042mg 0.044mg Plantain raw
Valine 0.05mg 0.046mg Marshmallow
Histidine 0.017mg 0.064mg Plantain raw
Saturated Fat 0.056g 0.143g Marshmallow
Monounsaturated Fat 0.08g 0.032g Marshmallow
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.069g Plantain raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Marshmallow Plantain raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
23%
Plantain raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Marshmallow
15%
Plantain raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.087g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Plantain raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169130/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.