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Marshmallow vs. Fruit salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are marshmallow and fruit salad different?

  • Marshmallow is higher in copper; however, fruit salad is richer in vitamin A and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for fruit salad is 12% higher.
  • Marshmallow contains 2 times more copper than fruit salad. While marshmallow contains 0.097mg of copper, fruit salad contains only 0.05mg.

Candies, marshmallows and Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids 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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 0%
Contains more CopperCopper +94%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2220%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1787.5%
~equal in Iron ~0.25mg

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 11% 10% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +356.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +960%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +800%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +252.9%
Contains more FatsFats +566.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +523%
Contains more OtherOther +15.4%
Contains more WaterWater +425.3%

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
20% 25% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.004 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +327.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.9%

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 salad
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 salad DV% diff.
Carbs 81.3g 13.05g 23%
Calories 318kcal 50kcal 13%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.151mg 6%
Copper 0.097mg 0.05mg 5%
Fiber 0.1g 1g 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Protein 1.8g 0.51g 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 30µg 3%
Sodium 80mg 5mg 3%
Selenium 1.7µg 3%
Potassium 5mg 116mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.027mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 0.356mg 2%
Folate 1µg 3µg 1%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.14mg 1%
Phosphorus 8mg 14mg 1%
Calcium 3mg 11mg 1%
Magnesium 2mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.011mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.014mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.005mg 0.053mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.03g 0%
Net carbs 81.2g 12.05g N/A
Iron 0.23mg 0.25mg 0%
Sugar 57.56g N/A
Choline 0.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.056g 0.004g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.08g 0.005g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.011g 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 Fruit salad
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
3%
Fruit salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Marshmallow
8%
Fruit salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.052g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad 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 salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.