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Toffee vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Toffee and Marshmallow different?

  • Toffee is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E , Vitamin B2, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Marshmallow is richer in Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Toffee is 103% higher.
  • Marshmallow has less Cholesterol.

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

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.
Toffee
Toffee
10
:
2
Marshmallow
Marshmallow
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +169%
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%
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 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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +169%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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