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Pecan vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pecan and marshmallow different?

  • Pecan is higher than marshmallow in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, phosphorus, fiber, iron, magnesium, and vitamin B5.
  • Pecan covers your daily need for manganese, 195% more than marshmallow.
  • Pecan contains 660 times more vitamin B1 than marshmallow. Pecan contains 0.66mg of vitamin B1, while marshmallow contains 0.001mg.
  • Marshmallow is lower in saturated fat.
  • Marshmallow has a higher glycemic index (62) than pecan (10).

Nuts, pecans and Candies, marshmallows types were used 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.
Pecan
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 21% 36% 95% 400% 124% 119% 0% 587% 21%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5950%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +8100%
Contains more IronIron +1000%
Contains more CopperCopper +1137.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +11225%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3362.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +123.5%

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.
Pecan
11
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 3.7% 1% 28% 0% 165% 30% 22% 52% 48% 0% 8.8% 17% 22%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1396.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17160%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2100%
Contains more CholineCholine +40400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
3
9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
2% 81% 16%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 81.3 g
Water: 16.4 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +409.4%
Contains more FatsFats +35885%
Contains more OtherOther +393.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +486.6%
Contains more WaterWater +365.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
2
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.18 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.614 g
31% 44% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +50901.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45887.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan Marshmallow DV% diff.
Manganese 4.5mg 0.008mg 195%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 0.047g 144%
Copper 1.2mg 0.097mg 123%
Fats 71.97g 0.2g 110%
Monounsaturated fat 40.801g 0.08g 102%
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0.001mg 55%
Zinc 4.53mg 0.04mg 41%
Phosphorus 277mg 8mg 38%
Fiber 9.6g 0.1g 38%
Iron 2.53mg 0.23mg 29%
Magnesium 121mg 2mg 28%
Saturated fat 6.18g 0.056g 28%
Carbs 13.86g 81.3g 22%
Calories 691kcal 318kcal 19%
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 0.005mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.003mg 16%
Protein 9.17g 1.8g 15%
Potassium 410mg 5mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.001mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 0mg 9%
Choline 40.5mg 0.1mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 0.078mg 7%
Calcium 70mg 3mg 7%
Folate 22µg 1µg 5%
Selenium 3.8µg 1.7µg 4%
Sodium 0mg 80mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 4.26g 81.2g N/A
Sugar 3.97g 57.56g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.598mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.287mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0.042mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.262mg 0.017mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pecan Marshmallow
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
31%
Pecan
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Pecan
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.124g)
Which food is cheaper?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/nutrients
  2. Marshmallow - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167995/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.