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Cottage cheese vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cottage cheese and marshmallow different?

  • Cottage cheese is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and calcium, while marshmallow is higher in copper.
  • Cottage cheese covers your daily need for phosphorus, 22% more than marshmallow.
  • Marshmallow is lower in cholesterol.
  • Marshmallow has a higher glycemic index (62) than cottage cheese (10).

Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Candies, marshmallows types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 25% 9.2% 2.6% 9.7% 11% 68% 47% 0.26% 53%
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 +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2666.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1980%
Contains more ZincZinc +900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1887.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +470.6%
Contains more IronIron +228.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +234.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%

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% 12% 1.6% 1.5% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
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 +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11040%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more CholineCholine +18300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 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 +517.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2050%
Contains more WaterWater +386.5%
Contains more OtherOther +370%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2305.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.123 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 +872.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +161.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cottage cheese Marshmallow DV% diff.
Carbs 3.38g 81.3g 26%
Phosphorus 159mg 8mg 22%
Protein 11.12g 1.8g 19%
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0µg 18%
Selenium 9.7µg 1.7µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.001mg 12%
Sodium 364mg 80mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.557mg 0.005mg 11%
Calories 98kcal 318kcal 11%
Calcium 83mg 3mg 8%
Copper 0.029mg 0.097mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.718g 0.056g 8%
Fats 4.3g 0.2g 6%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin A 37µg 0µg 4%
Potassium 104mg 5mg 3%
Folate 12µg 1µg 3%
Choline 18.4mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.003mg 3%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.001mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.778g 0.08g 2%
Iron 0.07mg 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Magnesium 8mg 2mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 0.047g 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 3.38g 81.2g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 2.67g 57.56g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.008mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.099mg 0.078mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.5mg 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.591mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 1.116mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.934mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.269mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.577mg 0.042mg 0%
Valine 0.748mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.326mg 0.017mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cottage 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
14%
Cottage cheese
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cottage cheese
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow contains less Sodium (difference - 284mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.662g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 54.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cottage cheese
Cottage 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. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/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.