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Tootsie roll vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Tootsie roll and Marshmallow

  • 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, TOOTSIE ROLL, chocolate-flavor roll 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.
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll
10
:
0
Marshmallow
Marshmallow
Contains more Calcium +1100%
Contains more Iron +247.8%
Contains more Magnesium +1000%
Contains more Phosphorus +612.5%
Contains more Potassium +2220%
Contains less Sodium -45%
Contains more Zinc +900%
Contains more Copper +34%
Contains more Manganese +487.5%
Contains more Selenium +29.4%
Tootsie roll
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 30% 16% 25% 11% 6% 11% 44% 7% 12%
Marshmallow
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 9% 2% 4% 1% 11% 2% 33% 2% 10%
Contains more Calcium +1100%
Contains more Iron +247.8%
Contains more Magnesium +1000%
Contains more Phosphorus +612.5%
Contains more Potassium +2220%
Contains less Sodium -45%
Contains more Zinc +900%
Contains more Copper +34%
Contains more Manganese +487.5%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll
8
:
1
Marshmallow
Marshmallow
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +5500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +6900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +5700%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Folate +800%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Tootsie roll
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 14% 0% 0% 14% 17% 4% 18% 3% 7% 0% 24%
Marshmallow
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 1% 2% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +5500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +6900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +5700%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Folate +800%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll
3
:
2
Marshmallow
Marshmallow
Contains more Fats +1555%
Contains more Other +126.7%
Contains more Protein +13.2%
Contains more Water +145.1%
Equal in Carbs - 81.3
Tootsie roll
3% 88% 7%
Protein: 1.59 g
Fats: 3.31 g
Carbs: 87.73 g
Water: 6.69 g
Other: 0.68 g
Marshmallow
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 Fats +1555%
Contains more Other +126.7%
Contains more Protein +13.2%
Contains more Water +145.1%
Equal in Carbs - 81.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll
2
:
1
Marshmallow
Marshmallow
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2311.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +466%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.2%
Tootsie roll
31% 61% 8%
Saturated Fat: 0.967 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.929 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.266 g
Marshmallow
31% 44% 26%
Saturated Fat: 0.056 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2311.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +466%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tootsie roll Marshmallow
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 Tootsie roll Marshmallow Opinion
Net carbs 87.63g 81.2g Tootsie roll
Protein 1.59g 1.8g Marshmallow
Fats 3.31g 0.2g Tootsie roll
Carbs 87.73g 81.3g Tootsie roll
Calories 387kcal 318kcal Tootsie roll
Starch 15.3g Tootsie roll
Fructose 0.4g Tootsie roll
Sugar 56.32g 57.56g Tootsie roll
Fiber 0.1g 0.1g
Calcium 36mg 3mg Tootsie roll
Iron 0.8mg 0.23mg Tootsie roll
Magnesium 22mg 2mg Tootsie roll
Phosphorus 57mg 8mg Tootsie roll
Potassium 116mg 5mg Tootsie roll
Sodium 44mg 80mg Tootsie roll
Zinc 0.4mg 0.04mg Tootsie roll
Copper 0.13mg 0.097mg Tootsie roll
Manganese 0.047mg 0.008mg Tootsie roll
Selenium 2.2µg 1.7µg Tootsie roll
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.001mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.001mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.078mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.005mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.003mg Tootsie roll
Folate 9µg 1µg Tootsie roll
Vitamin K 9.6µg 0µg Tootsie roll
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0mg Tootsie roll
Threonine 0.04mg 0.035mg Tootsie roll
Isoleucine 0.06mg 0.028mg Tootsie roll
Leucine 0.11mg 0.066mg Tootsie roll
Lysine 0.09mg 0.077mg Tootsie roll
Methionine 0.01mg 0.015mg Marshmallow
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0.042mg Tootsie roll
Valine 0.08mg 0.05mg Tootsie roll
Histidine 0.03mg 0.017mg Tootsie roll
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg Marshmallow
Saturated Fat 0.967g 0.056g Marshmallow
Monounsaturated Fat 1.929g 0.08g Tootsie roll
Polyunsaturated fat 0.266g 0.047g 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
Tootsie roll Marshmallow
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
8%
Tootsie roll
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Tootsie roll
7%
Marshmallow

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