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Marshmallow vs. Tapioca — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between marshmallow and tapioca

  • Marshmallow is higher in copper, yet tapioca is higher in vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin D, and vitamin B5.
  • Tapioca covers your daily vitamin B2 needs 11% more than marshmallow.
  • Marshmallow contains 8 times more copper than tapioca. While marshmallow contains 0.097mg of copper, tapioca contains only 0.012mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in marshmallow is lower.
  • The glycemic index of marshmallow is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, marshmallows and Puddings, tapioca, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk.

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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 8.6% 32% 12% 2.3% 4% 9.5% 35% 16% 0.91% 11%
Contains more IronIron +283.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +708.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2560%
Contains more ZincZinc +775%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +925%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.6%

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 2.3% 16% 0% 14% 7.5% 33% 1.4% 17% 7.6% 31% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +5440%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.075mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marshmallow Tapioca DV% diff.
Carbs 81.3g 19.56g 21%
Calories 318kcal 105kcal 11%
Phosphorus 8mg 82mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.143mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.25µg 10%
Calcium 3mg 105mg 10%
Copper 0.097mg 0.012mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.005mg 0.277mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.9µg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 47µg 5%
Saturated fat 0.056g 0.991g 4%
Potassium 5mg 133mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU 4%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.35mg 3%
Iron 0.23mg 0.06mg 2%
Magnesium 2mg 12mg 2%
Fats 0.2g 1.67g 2%
Sodium 80mg 121mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 6mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.033mg 2%
Protein 1.8g 2.88g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.03mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.08g 0.452g 1%
Folate 1µg 4µg 1%
Selenium 1.7µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 81.2g 19.56g N/A
Sugar 57.56g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0g 0%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.007mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 0.075mg 0%
Choline 0.1mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.061g 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.035mg 0.13mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.173mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0.282mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0.073mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.042mg 0.139mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.017mg 0.078mg 0%

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% 2% 20% 75%
Protein: 2.88 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 19.56 g
Water: 75.01 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +315.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +60%
Contains more FatsFats +735%
Contains more WaterWater +357.4%
Contains more OtherOther +193.3%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.991 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.452 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.061 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +465%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.8%

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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. Tapioca - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169612/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.