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Croissant vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between croissant and marshmallow

  • Croissant is higher than marshmallow in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and vitamin A.
  • Croissant covers your daily saturated fat needs 58% more than marshmallow.

Food varieties used in this article are Croissants, butter 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 11% 11% 10% 76% 27% 20% 45% 61% 43% 124%
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 +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2260%
Contains more IronIron +782.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1775%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1212.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4025%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1235.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.9%

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 0.67% 69% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24000%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2705.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17120%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +8700%
Contains more CholineCholine +38700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 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 +355.6%
Contains more FatsFats +10400%
Contains more WaterWater +41.5%
Contains more OtherOther +500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 30% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.659 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.094 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 +6806.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2227.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Croissant 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 Croissant Marshmallow DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.659g 0.056g 53%
Selenium 22.7µg 1.7µg 38%
Fats 21g 0.2g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.001mg 32%
Iron 2.03mg 0.23mg 23%
Vitamin A 206µg 0µg 23%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Folate 88µg 1µg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.001mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.005mg 17%
Sodium 467mg 80mg 17%
Phosphorus 105mg 8mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 0.08g 14%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.008mg 14%
Protein 8.2g 1.8g 13%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 0.078mg 13%
Carbs 45.8g 81.3g 12%
Fiber 2.6g 0.1g 10%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Choline 38.8mg 0.1mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 0.047g 7%
Zinc 0.75mg 0.04mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.003mg 4%
Calories 406kcal 318kcal 4%
Potassium 118mg 5mg 3%
Calcium 37mg 3mg 3%
Magnesium 16mg 2mg 3%
Copper 0.08mg 0.097mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.2g 81.2g N/A
Sugar 11.26g 57.56g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.042mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.017mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Croissant 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
35%
Croissant
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow contains less Sodium (difference - 387mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.603g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant 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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/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.