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Marshmallow vs. Tootsie roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Marshmallow and Tootsie roll

  • The amount of Vitamin K, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2 in Tootsie roll is higher than in Marshmallow.
  • Marshmallow contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, marshmallows and Candies, TOOTSIE ROLL, chocolate-flavor roll.

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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 16% 11% 10% 30% 43% 11% 24% 5.7% 6.1% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2220%
Contains more IronIron +247.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +34%
Contains more ZincZinc +900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +612.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +487.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.4%

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 0% 0% 13% 0% 14% 16% 3.9% 17% 2.3% 0% 24% 6.8% 0%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +5700%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
3% 88% 7%
Protein: 1.59 g
Fats: 3.31 g
Carbs: 87.73 g
Water: 6.69 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.2%
Contains more WaterWater +145.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1555%
Contains more OtherOther +126.7%
~equal in Carbs ~87.73g

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
31% 61% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.967 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.929 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.266 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2311.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +466%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marshmallow Tootsie roll Opinion
Calories 318kcal 387kcal Tootsie roll
Protein 1.8g 1.59g Marshmallow
Fats 0.2g 3.31g Tootsie roll
Net carbs 81.2g 87.63g Tootsie roll
Carbs 81.3g 87.73g Tootsie roll
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Marshmallow
Magnesium 2mg 22mg Tootsie roll
Calcium 3mg 36mg Tootsie roll
Potassium 5mg 116mg Tootsie roll
Iron 0.23mg 0.8mg Tootsie roll
Sugar 57.56g 56.32g Tootsie roll
Fiber 0.1g 0.1g
Copper 0.097mg 0.13mg Tootsie roll
Zinc 0.04mg 0.4mg Tootsie roll
Starch 15.3g Tootsie roll
Phosphorus 8mg 57mg Tootsie roll
Sodium 80mg 44mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin E 0mg 0.65mg Tootsie roll
Manganese 0.008mg 0.047mg Tootsie roll
Selenium 1.7µg 2.2µg Tootsie roll
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.056mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.07mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 0.21mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin B5 0.005mg 0.29mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.01mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin K 0µg 9.6µg Tootsie roll
Folate 1µg 9µg Tootsie roll
Choline 0.1mg Marshmallow
Saturated Fat 0.056g 0.967g Marshmallow
Monounsaturated Fat 0.08g 1.929g Tootsie roll
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.266g Tootsie roll
Tryptophan 0mg 0.19mg Tootsie roll
Threonine 0.035mg 0.04mg Tootsie roll
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.06mg Tootsie roll
Leucine 0.066mg 0.11mg Tootsie roll
Lysine 0.077mg 0.09mg Tootsie roll
Methionine 0.015mg 0.01mg Marshmallow
Phenylalanine 0.042mg 0.05mg Tootsie roll
Valine 0.05mg 0.08mg Tootsie roll
Histidine 0.017mg 0.03mg Tootsie roll
Fructose 0.4g Tootsie roll
Omega-3 - ALA 0.016g Tootsie roll

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Marshmallow Tootsie roll
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
8%
Tootsie roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Marshmallow
17%
Tootsie roll

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.911g)

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. Tootsie roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167971/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.