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Marshmallow vs. Fruit leather — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Marshmallow and Fruit leather different?

  • Fruit leather has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Vitamin B5 than Marshmallow.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Fruit leather is 62% higher.
  • Marshmallow has less Sodium.

Candies, marshmallows and Snacks, fruit leather, pieces 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 10% 5.4% 14% 28% 57% 5.2% 10% 53% 24% 15%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3180%
Contains more IronIron +226.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +375%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +58.8%

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 187% 3.5% 11% 0% 11% 23% 1.9% 19% 69% 0% 46% 3% 7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +9900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +6280%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +9900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +12800%
~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
3% 83% 12%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 82.82 g
Water: 12.3 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +80%
Contains more WaterWater +33.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1240%
Contains more OtherOther +300%
~equal in Carbs ~82.82g

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
24% 55% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.65 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1750%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1070.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marshmallow Fruit leather Opinion
Calories 318kcal 359kcal Fruit leather
Protein 1.8g 1g Marshmallow
Fats 0.2g 2.68g Fruit leather
Vitamin C 0mg 56mg Fruit leather
Net carbs 81.2g 82.82g Fruit leather
Carbs 81.3g 82.82g Fruit leather
Magnesium 2mg 14mg Fruit leather
Calcium 3mg 18mg Fruit leather
Potassium 5mg 164mg Fruit leather
Iron 0.23mg 0.75mg Fruit leather
Sugar 57.56g 57.58g Marshmallow
Fiber 0.1g 0g Marshmallow
Copper 0.097mg 0.171mg Fruit leather
Zinc 0.04mg 0.19mg Fruit leather
Phosphorus 8mg 24mg Fruit leather
Sodium 80mg 403mg Marshmallow
Vitamin A 0IU 58IU Fruit leather
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg Fruit leather
Vitamin E 0mg 0.56mg Fruit leather
Manganese 0.008mg 0.184mg Fruit leather
Selenium 1.7µg 2.7µg Fruit leather
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.043mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.1mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 0.1mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B5 0.005mg 0.319mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.3mg Fruit leather
Vitamin K 0µg 18.2µg Fruit leather
Folate 1µg 4µg Fruit leather
Choline 0.1mg 12.9mg Fruit leather
Saturated Fat 0.056g 0.65g Marshmallow
Monounsaturated Fat 0.08g 1.48g Fruit leather
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.55g Fruit leather
Threonine 0.035mg Marshmallow
Isoleucine 0.028mg Marshmallow
Leucine 0.066mg Marshmallow
Lysine 0.077mg Marshmallow
Methionine 0.015mg Marshmallow
Phenylalanine 0.042mg Marshmallow
Valine 0.05mg Marshmallow
Histidine 0.017mg Marshmallow

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Marshmallow Fruit leather
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
29%
Fruit leather
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Marshmallow
22%
Fruit leather

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.019999999999996g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow contains less Sodium (difference - 323mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.594g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Fruit leather - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167540/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.