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Cookies, marshmallow, chocolate-coated (includes marshmallow pies) vs. Graham cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cookies, marshmallow, chocolate-coated (includes marshmallow pies) and graham cracker different?

  • Cookies, marshmallow, chocolate-coated (includes marshmallow pies) is higher in copper; however, graham cracker is richer in manganese, vitamin B3, folate, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for graham cracker is 32% higher.
  • Cookies, marshmallow, chocolate-coated (includes marshmallow pies) contains 3 times more saturated fat than graham cracker. While cookies, marshmallow, chocolate-coated (includes marshmallow pies) contains 4.722g of saturated fat, graham cracker contains only 1.633g.

Cookies, marshmallow, chocolate-coated (includes marshmallow pies) and Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon) 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 26% 14% 16% 95% 87% 18% 42% 25% 37% 24%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 23% 15% 142% 57% 26% 79% 60% 133% 34%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +67.4%
Contains more IronIron +49.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +257.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.2%
~equal in Potassium ~170mg

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 0.33% 0.33% 2.8% 0% 23% 48% 15% 29% 14% 21% 18% 17% 7.4%
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% 30% 0% 66% 73% 83% 25% 36% 0% 36% 68% 3.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +130.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +978.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +184.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +466.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +151.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +104.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +295.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 17% 68% 10%
Protein: 4 g
Fats: 16.9 g
Carbs: 67.7 g
Water: 10.1 g
Other: 1.3 g
7% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more FatsFats +59.4%
Contains more WaterWater +197.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.7%
Contains more OtherOther +27.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 58% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.722 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.345 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.943 g
17% 26% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.388 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +272.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +177.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cookies, marshmallow, chocolate-coated (includes marshmallow pies) Graham cracker
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cookies, marshmallow, chocolate-coated (includes marshmallow pies) Graham cracker DV% diff.
Manganese 0.285mg 1.019mg 32%
Vitamin B3 0.784mg 4.439mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.943g 5.388g 23%
Starch 46.56g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 9.345g 2.509g 17%
Folate 23µg 91µg 17%
Iron 2.53mg 3.78mg 16%
Saturated fat 4.722g 1.633g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.265mg 14%
Phosphorus 97mg 185mg 13%
Sodium 188mg 459mg 12%
Copper 0.262mg 0.17mg 10%
Fats 16.9g 10.6g 10%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1.51mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.208mg 0.317mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.062mg 0.156mg 7%
Vitamin K 7µg 14.3µg 6%
Fiber 2g 3.4g 6%
Protein 4g 6.69g 5%
Zinc 0.65mg 0.96mg 3%
Calcium 46mg 77mg 3%
Selenium 4.4µg 6.3µg 3%
Carbs 67.7g 77.66g 3%
Magnesium 36mg 40mg 1%
Caffeine 5mg 0mg 1%
Choline 13.6mg 5.9mg 1%
Fructose 0.99g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.476mg 0.42mg 1%
Calories 421kcal 430kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 65.7g 74.26g N/A
Potassium 182mg 170mg 0%
Sugar 44.8g 24.85g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.036mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0%
Leucine 0.225mg 0%
Lysine 0.197mg 0%
Methionine 0.049mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.142mg 0%
Valine 0.17mg 0%
Histidine 0.059mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.599g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.735g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cookies, marshmallow, chocolate-coated (includes marshmallow pies) Graham cracker
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
15%
Cookies, marshmallow, chocolate-coated (includes marshmallow pies)
32%
Graham cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cookies, marshmallow, chocolate-coated (includes marshmallow pies)
60%
Graham cracker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.95g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.089g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cookies, marshmallow, chocolate-coated (includes marshmallow pies)
Cookies, marshmallow, chocolate-coated (includes marshmallow pies) contains less Sodium (difference - 271mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cookies, marshmallow, chocolate-coated (includes marshmallow pies)
Cookies, marshmallow, chocolate-coated (includes marshmallow pies) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cookies, marshmallow, chocolate-coated (includes marshmallow pies) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172723/nutrients
  2. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/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.