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Raisinets vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Raisinets and Marshmallow

  • Raisinets are higher than Marshmallow in Iron, Fiber, and Calcium.
  • Raisinets covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 55% more than Marshmallow.
  • Raisinets contain 28 times more Calcium than Marshmallow. While Raisinets contain 85mg of Calcium, Marshmallow contains only 3mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Marshmallow is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, NESTLE, RAISINETS Chocolate Covered Raisins and Candies, marshmallows.

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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 0% 26% 0% 45% 0% 0% 0% 4.3% 0% 0%
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 CalciumCalcium +2733.3%
Contains more IronIron +421.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.8%

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 5.3% 4.6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 17% 71% 6%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 17 g
Carbs: 71 g
Water: 6.4 g
Other: 1.2 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 +144.4%
Contains more FatsFats +8400%
Contains more OtherOther +300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.5%
Contains more WaterWater +156.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Raisinets Marshmallow Opinion
Calories 422kcal 318kcal Raisinets
Protein 4.4g 1.8g Raisinets
Fats 17g 0.2g Raisinets
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg Raisinets
Net carbs 68.8g 81.2g Marshmallow
Carbs 71g 81.3g Marshmallow
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg Marshmallow
Magnesium 2mg Marshmallow
Calcium 85mg 3mg Raisinets
Potassium 5mg Marshmallow
Iron 1.2mg 0.23mg Raisinets
Sugar 59g 57.56g Marshmallow
Fiber 2.2g 0.1g Raisinets
Copper 0.097mg Marshmallow
Zinc 0.04mg Marshmallow
Phosphorus 8mg Marshmallow
Sodium 33mg 80mg Raisinets
Vitamin A 77IU 0IU Raisinets
Manganese 0.008mg Marshmallow
Selenium 1.7µg Marshmallow
Vitamin B1 0.001mg Marshmallow
Vitamin B2 0.001mg Marshmallow
Vitamin B3 0.078mg Marshmallow
Vitamin B5 0.005mg Marshmallow
Vitamin B6 0.003mg Marshmallow
Folate 1µg Marshmallow
Trans Fat 0.08g Marshmallow
Choline 0.1mg Marshmallow
Saturated Fat 11g 0.056g Marshmallow
Monounsaturated Fat 0.08g Marshmallow
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g Marshmallow
Threonine 0.035mg Marshmallow
Isoleucine 0.028mg Marshmallow
Leucine 0.066mg Marshmallow
Lysine 0.077mg Marshmallow
Methionine 0.015mg Marshmallow
Phenylalanine 0.042mg Marshmallow
Valine 0.05mg Marshmallow
Histidine 0.017mg Marshmallow

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Raisinets 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
1%
Raisinets
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Raisinets
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Raisinets
Raisinets contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Raisinets
Raisinets is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Raisinets
Raisinets is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.44g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.944g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Raisinets - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169587/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.