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Blue cheese vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between blue cheese and marshmallow

  • The amount of phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, zinc, and selenium in blue cheese is higher than in marshmallow.
  • Blue cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 93% more than marshmallow.
  • Marshmallow contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, blue 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 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
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 +1050%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5020%
Contains more IronIron +34.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +6550%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4737.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +752.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +142.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93%

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 0% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1202.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34480%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3500%
Contains more CholineCholine +15300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 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 +1088.9%
Contains more FatsFats +14270%
Contains more WaterWater +158.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1603.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3374.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 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 +9622.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1602.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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.
Blue cheese Marshmallow
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Marshmallow DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.669g 0.056g 85%
Phosphorus 387mg 8mg 54%
Calcium 528mg 3mg 53%
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0µg 51%
Sodium 1146mg 80mg 46%
Fats 28.74g 0.2g 44%
Protein 21.4g 1.8g 39%
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.005mg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.001mg 29%
Carbs 2.34g 81.3g 26%
Cholesterol 75mg 0mg 25%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.04mg 24%
Selenium 14.5µg 1.7µg 23%
Vitamin A 198µg 0µg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 7.778g 0.08g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.003mg 13%
Folate 36µg 1µg 9%
Potassium 256mg 5mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 0.078mg 6%
Copper 0.04mg 0.097mg 6%
Magnesium 23mg 2mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 0.047g 5%
Choline 15.4mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg 2%
Calories 353kcal 318kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.001mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0mg 2%
Iron 0.31mg 0.23mg 1%
Net carbs 2.34g 81.2g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 57.56g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.008mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0.042mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 0.017mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese 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
41%
Blue cheese
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow contains less Sodium (difference - 1066mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.613g)
Which food is cheaper?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese 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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.