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Cheese sandwich vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cheese sandwich and marshmallow different?

  • Cheese sandwich has more phosphorus, manganese, selenium, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B1, calcium, and vitamin B6 than marshmallow.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for cheese sandwich is 53% higher.
  • Cheese sandwich contains 427 times more vitamin B2 than marshmallow. While cheese sandwich contains 0.427mg of vitamin B2, marshmallow contains only 0.001mg.
  • Marshmallow has less saturated fat.

Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
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 +2600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6020%
Contains more IronIron +1039.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2075%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4675%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13437.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1329.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%

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.
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 5% 7% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 0%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3983.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12340%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +8600%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +6300%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 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 +444.4%
Contains more FatsFats +12400%
Contains more OtherOther +1166.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.7%
Contains more WaterWater +412.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 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 +12838.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19402.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheese sandwich 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 Cheese sandwich Marshmallow DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 0.047g 61%
Phosphorus 382mg 8mg 53%
Manganese 1.083mg 0.008mg 47%
Selenium 24.3µg 1.7µg 41%
Fats 25g 0.2g 38%
Sodium 839mg 80mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.001mg 33%
Iron 2.62mg 0.23mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.001mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 10.351g 0.08g 26%
Calcium 204mg 3mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.003mg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 0.078mg 19%
Saturated fat 4.129g 0.056g 19%
Folate 64µg 1µg 16%
Protein 9.8g 1.8g 16%
Magnesium 54mg 2mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0.005mg 12%
Fiber 3.1g 0.1g 12%
Calories 497kcal 318kcal 9%
Potassium 306mg 5mg 9%
Carbs 58.2g 81.3g 8%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.04mg 8%
Copper 0.16mg 0.097mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin A 21µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg 2%
Net carbs 55.1g 81.2g N/A
Sugar 57.56g N/A
Choline 0.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.298mg 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.698mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.344mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.167mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0.042mg 0%
Valine 0.438mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.219mg 0.017mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese sandwich 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
32%
Cheese sandwich
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow contains less Sodium (difference - 759mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.073g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich 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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.