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Marshmallow vs. Strawberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Marshmallow and Strawberry

  • Marshmallow has more Copper, however, Strawberry has more Vitamin C, Manganese, Fiber, and Folate.
  • Strawberry's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 65% more.
  • Marshmallow has 12 times more Sugar than Strawberry. Marshmallow has 57.56g of Sugar, while Strawberry has 4.89g.

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% 0.72% 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 Opinion
Calories 318kcal 32kcal Marshmallow
Protein 1.8g 0.67g Marshmallow
Fats 0.2g 0.3g Strawberry
Vitamin C 0mg 58.8mg Strawberry
Net carbs 81.2g 5.68g Marshmallow
Carbs 81.3g 7.68g Marshmallow
Magnesium 2mg 13mg Strawberry
Calcium 3mg 16mg Strawberry
Potassium 5mg 153mg Strawberry
Iron 0.23mg 0.41mg Strawberry
Sugar 57.56g 4.89g Strawberry
Fiber 0.1g 2g Strawberry
Copper 0.097mg 0.048mg Marshmallow
Zinc 0.04mg 0.14mg Strawberry
Starch 0.04g Strawberry
Phosphorus 8mg 24mg Strawberry
Sodium 80mg 1mg Strawberry
Vitamin A 0IU 12IU Strawberry
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Strawberry
Vitamin E 0mg 0.29mg Strawberry
Manganese 0.008mg 0.386mg Strawberry
Selenium 1.7µg 0.4µg Marshmallow
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.024mg Strawberry
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.022mg Strawberry
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 0.386mg Strawberry
Vitamin B5 0.005mg 0.125mg Strawberry
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.047mg Strawberry
Vitamin K 0µg 2.2µg Strawberry
Folate 1µg 24µg Strawberry
Choline 0.1mg 5.7mg Strawberry
Saturated Fat 0.056g 0.015g Strawberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.08g 0.043g Marshmallow
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.155g Strawberry
Tryptophan 0mg 0.008mg Strawberry
Threonine 0.035mg 0.02mg Marshmallow
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.016mg Marshmallow
Leucine 0.066mg 0.034mg Marshmallow
Lysine 0.077mg 0.026mg Marshmallow
Methionine 0.015mg 0.002mg Marshmallow
Phenylalanine 0.042mg 0.019mg Marshmallow
Valine 0.05mg 0.019mg Marshmallow
Histidine 0.017mg 0.012mg Marshmallow
Fructose 2.44g Strawberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
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.