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Marshmallow vs. Strawberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between marshmallow and strawberries

  • Marshmallow has more copper; however, strawberries have more vitamin C, manganese, fiber, and folate.
  • Strawberries' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 65% more.
  • Marshmallow has 12 times more sugar than strawberries. Marshmallow has 57.56g of sugar, while strawberries have 4.89g.
  • Marshmallow has a higher glycemic index than strawberries.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, marshmallows and Strawberries, 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.
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 9.3% 4.8% 14% 15% 16% 3.8% 10% 0.13% 50% 2.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +102.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +325%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +550%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2960%
Contains more IronIron +78.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4725%

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 196% 0.33% 5.8% 0% 6% 5.1% 7.2% 7.5% 11% 0% 5.5% 18% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +394.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1466.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2300%
Contains more CholineCholine +5600%
~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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.67 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 7.68 g
Water: 90.95 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +168.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +958.6%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more WaterWater +454.6%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%

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
7% 20% 73%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.155 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +86%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +229.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Marshmallow Strawberry
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 Strawberry DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 58.8mg 65%
Carbs 81.3g 7.68g 25%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.386mg 16%
Calories 318kcal 32kcal 14%
Fiber 0.1g 2g 8%
Folate 1µg 24µg 6%
Copper 0.097mg 0.048mg 5%
Potassium 5mg 153mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.047mg 3%
Sodium 80mg 1mg 3%
Fructose 2.44g 3%
Magnesium 2mg 13mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.024mg 2%
Iron 0.23mg 0.41mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.005mg 0.125mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 0.386mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.022mg 2%
Protein 1.8g 0.67g 2%
Selenium 1.7µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.2µg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.29mg 2%
Phosphorus 8mg 24mg 2%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.14mg 1%
Choline 0.1mg 5.7mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.155g 1%
Calcium 3mg 16mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 81.2g 5.68g N/A
Sugar 57.56g 4.89g N/A
Starch 0.04g 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.056g 0.015g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.08g 0.043g 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.035mg 0.02mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.016mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0.034mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.042mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0.019mg 0%
Histidine 0.017mg 0.012mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Marshmallow Strawberry
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
20%
Strawberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Marshmallow
13%
Strawberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Strawberry
Strawberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 52.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Strawberry
Strawberry contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Strawberry
Strawberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Strawberry
Strawberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Strawberry
Strawberry is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Strawberry
Strawberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Strawberry
Strawberry 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. Strawberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167762/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.