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Marshmallow vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Marshmallow and Toffee different?

  • Marshmallow is higher in Copper, however, Toffee is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E , Vitamin B2, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Toffee is 103% higher.
  • Marshmallow contains 32 times more Copper than Toffee. While Marshmallow contains 0.097mg of Copper, Toffee contains only 0.003mg.
  • Marshmallow has less Saturated Fat.

Candies, marshmallows and Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe are the varieties 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.
Marshmallow
Marshmallow
5
:
5
Toffee
Toffee
Contains more Iron +666.7%
Contains less Sodium -40.7%
Contains more Copper +3133.3%
Contains more Manganese +300%
Contains more Selenium +112.5%
Contains more Calcium +1033.3%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +300%
Contains more Potassium +920%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Marshmallow
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 9% 2% 4% 1% 11% 2% 33% 2% 10%
Toffee
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 2% 3% 14% 5% 18% 4% 1% 1% 5%
Contains more Iron +666.7%
Contains less Sodium -40.7%
Contains more Copper +3133.3%
Contains more Manganese +300%
Contains more Selenium +112.5%
Contains more Calcium +1033.3%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +300%
Contains more Potassium +920%
Contains more Zinc +200%

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.
Marshmallow
Marshmallow
2
:
10
Toffee
Toffee
Contains more Vitamin B3 +169%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +6700%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2580%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Toffee
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 70% 19% 0% 1% 2% 16% 1% 9% 3% 2% 14% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +169%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +6700%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2580%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Marshmallow
Marshmallow
3
:
2
Toffee
Toffee
Contains more Protein +68.2%
Contains more Carbs +25.6%
Contains more Water +2881.8%
Contains more Fats +16275%
Contains more Other +203.3%
Marshmallow
2% 81% 16%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 81.3 g
Water: 16.4 g
Other: 0.3 g
Toffee
33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more Protein +68.2%
Contains more Carbs +25.6%
Contains more Water +2881.8%
Contains more Fats +16275%
Contains more Other +203.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Marshmallow
Marshmallow
1
:
2
Toffee
Toffee
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11105%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2500%
Marshmallow
31% 44% 26%
Saturated Fat: 0.056 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Toffee
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 20.565 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.222 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11105%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2500%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marshmallow Toffee Opinion
Net carbs 81.2g 64.72g Marshmallow
Protein 1.8g 1.07g Marshmallow
Fats 0.2g 32.75g Toffee
Carbs 81.3g 64.72g Marshmallow
Calories 318kcal 560kcal Toffee
Sugar 57.56g 63.47g Marshmallow
Fiber 0.1g 0g Marshmallow
Calcium 3mg 34mg Toffee
Iron 0.23mg 0.03mg Marshmallow
Magnesium 2mg 4mg Toffee
Phosphorus 8mg 32mg Toffee
Potassium 5mg 51mg Toffee
Sodium 80mg 135mg Marshmallow
Zinc 0.04mg 0.12mg Toffee
Copper 0.097mg 0.003mg Marshmallow
Manganese 0.008mg 0.002mg Marshmallow
Selenium 1.7µg 0.8µg Marshmallow
Vitamin A 0IU 1152IU Toffee
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 319µg Toffee
Vitamin E 0mg 0.94mg Toffee
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Toffee
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.008mg Toffee
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.068mg Toffee
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 0.029mg Marshmallow
Vitamin B5 0.005mg 0.134mg Toffee
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.009mg Toffee
Folate 1µg 2µg Toffee
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg Toffee
Vitamin K 0µg 2.8µg Toffee
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
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg Marshmallow
Trans Fat 0.674g Marshmallow
Saturated Fat 0.056g 20.565g Marshmallow
Monounsaturated Fat 0.08g 8.964g Toffee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 1.222g Toffee
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g Toffee
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Toffee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Marshmallow Toffee
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
0%
Marshmallow
12%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Marshmallow
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Toffee
Toffee is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Toffee
Toffee is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.509g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.