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Marshmallow vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between marshmallow and horse meat?

  • Horse meat is richer than marshmallow in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, and potassium.
  • Horse meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 132% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in marshmallow is lower.
  • The glycemic index of horse meat is lower.

We used Candies, marshmallows and Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted types 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 18% 2.4% 33% 189% 57% 104% 106% 7.2% 2.9% 74%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7480%
Contains more IronIron +2087%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +9450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2987.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +175%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +694.1%

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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 25% 28% 91% 0% 76% 395% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +9900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6105.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
28% 6% 64% 2%
Protein: 28.14 g
Fats: 6.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.98 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1463.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2925%
Contains more WaterWater +290.1%
Contains more OtherOther +510%

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.85 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2550%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1708.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marshmallow Horse meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.16µg 132%
Iron 0.23mg 5.03mg 60%
Protein 1.8g 28.14g 53%
Zinc 0.04mg 3.82mg 34%
Phosphorus 8mg 247mg 34%
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 4.84mg 30%
Carbs 81.3g 0g 27%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.33mg 25%
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg 23%
Selenium 1.7µg 13.5µg 21%
Potassium 5mg 379mg 11%
Fats 0.2g 6.05g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.12mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.1mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.056g 1.9g 8%
Copper 0.097mg 0.171mg 8%
Calories 318kcal 175kcal 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.08g 2.12g 5%
Magnesium 2mg 25mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.85g 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Sodium 80mg 55mg 1%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.022mg 1%
Calcium 3mg 8mg 1%
Net carbs 81.2g 0g N/A
Sugar 57.56g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0g 0%
Vitamin B5 0.005mg 0%
Folate 1µg 0%
Choline 0.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.349mg 0%
Threonine 0.035mg 1.262mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 1.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 2.232mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 2.398mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0.623mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.042mg 1.157mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 1.458mg 0%
Histidine 0.017mg 1.081mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marshmallow Horse meat
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
48%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Marshmallow
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.844g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Horse meat
Horse meat is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
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. Horse meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175087/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.