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Marshmallow vs. Crème caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between marshmallow and crème caramel

  • Marshmallow has more copper; however, crème caramel is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, calcium, and vitamin A.
  • Crème caramel covers your daily cholesterol needs 30% more than marshmallow.
  • Crème caramel has 3 times less copper than marshmallow. Marshmallow has 0.097mg of copper, while crème caramel has 0.028mg.
  • Marshmallow contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, marshmallows and Desserts, flan, caramel custard, prepared-from-recipe.

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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 6.4% 25% 10% 14% 9.3% 13% 41% 6.9% 1.3% 47%
Contains more CopperCopper +246.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2666.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2260%
Contains more IronIron +65.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1075%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +411.8%

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% 15% 4.6% 0% 8% 48% 1.5% 31% 10% 45% 0.5% 6.8% 0%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10180%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.082mg

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
5% 4% 23% 68%
Protein: 4.53 g
Fats: 4.03 g
Carbs: 22.78 g
Water: 68.05 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +256.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +151.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1915%
Contains more WaterWater +314.9%
Contains more OtherOther +103.3%

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
52% 37% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.799 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.266 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.392 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1482.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +734%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marshmallow Crème caramel DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Carbs 81.3g 22.78g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.21mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Phosphorus 8mg 96mg 13%
Selenium 1.7µg 8.7µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.005mg 0.514mg 10%
Calories 318kcal 145kcal 9%
Saturated fat 0.056g 1.799g 8%
Copper 0.097mg 0.028mg 8%
Calcium 3mg 83mg 8%
Fats 0.2g 4.03g 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 46µg 5%
Protein 1.8g 4.53g 5%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.47mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.032mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.08g 1.266g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.044mg 3%
Potassium 5mg 118mg 3%
Magnesium 2mg 9mg 2%
Folate 1µg 9µg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.23mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.392g 2%
Iron 0.23mg 0.38mg 2%
Sodium 80mg 53mg 1%
Net carbs 81.2g 22.78g N/A
Sugar 57.56g 23.15g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0g 0%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 0.082mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Choline 0.1mg 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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Marshmallow Crème caramel
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
13%
Crème caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Marshmallow
17%
Crème caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.743g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel 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. Crème caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167574/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.