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Parmigiano-Reggiano vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between parmigiano-Reggiano and marshmallow

  • The amount of calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, selenium, and copper in parmigiano-Reggiano is higher than in marshmallow.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano covers your daily calcium needs 111% more than marshmallow.
  • Marshmallow contains less cholesterol.
  • Marshmallow has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of marshmallow is 62, while the glycemic index of parmigiano-Reggiano is 27.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat 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 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
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 +1800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36866.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2400%
Contains more IronIron +291.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +145.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +9575%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +9012.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +962.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +941.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%

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% 53% 3.4% 6% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
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 +48500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +6400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +20600%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 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 +1011.1%
Contains more FatsFats +9900%
Contains more WaterWater +208.5%
Contains more OtherOther +2576.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5834.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 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 +7522.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +883%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmigiano-Reggiano Marshmallow DV% diff.
Calcium 1109mg 3mg 111%
Phosphorus 729mg 8mg 103%
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 0µg 94%
Sodium 1529mg 80mg 63%
Saturated fat 13.317g 0.056g 60%
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.001mg 37%
Protein 20g 1.8g 36%
Zinc 3.87mg 0.04mg 35%
Fats 20g 0.2g 30%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Selenium 17.7µg 1.7µg 29%
Carbs 1.37g 81.3g 27%
Vitamin A 160µg 0µg 18%
Copper 0.238mg 0.097mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 6.098g 0.08g 15%
Magnesium 38mg 2mg 9%
Iron 0.9mg 0.23mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.005mg 6%
Potassium 125mg 5mg 4%
Choline 20.7mg 0.1mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.003mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 0.047g 3%
Calories 265kcal 318kcal 3%
Manganese 0.085mg 0.008mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.001mg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Folate 10µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 1.37g 81.2g N/A
Sugar 0g 57.56g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 0.078mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 1.519mg 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.2mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 2.983mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 2.459mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.369mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 0.042mg 0%
Valine 1.498mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.752mg 0.017mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Parmigiano-Reggiano 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
40%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow contains less Sodium (difference - 1449mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.261g)
Which food is cheaper?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is cheaper (difference - $0.7)

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. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/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.