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Edible mushroom vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between edible mushroom and marshmallow?

  • Marshmallow has less vitamin B2, vitamin B5, copper, vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1 than edible mushroom.
  • Edible mushroom's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 31% higher.
  • Edible mushroom has 299 times more vitamin B5 than marshmallow. Edible mushroom has 1.497mg of vitamin B5, while marshmallow has 0.005mg.
  • Edible mushroom has a lower glycemic index than marshmallow.

We used Mushrooms, white, raw and Candies, marshmallows types in this comparison.

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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 6.4% 0.9% 28% 19% 106% 14% 37% 0.65% 6.1% 51%
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 +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6260%
Contains more IronIron +117.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +227.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +975%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +487.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +447.1%
~equal in Calcium ~3mg

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 7% 0% 0.2% 3% 20% 93% 68% 90% 24% 5% 0% 13% 9.4%
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% 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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +8000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4524.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29840%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1600%
Contains more CholineCholine +17200%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.09 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 3.26 g
Water: 92.45 g
Other: 0.86 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 +71.7%
Contains more FatsFats +70%
Contains more WaterWater +463.7%
Contains more OtherOther +186.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2393.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -10.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +240.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edible mushroom Marshmallow DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.402mg 0.001mg 31%
Vitamin B5 1.497mg 0.005mg 30%
Carbs 3.26g 81.3g 26%
Copper 0.318mg 0.097mg 25%
Vitamin B3 3.607mg 0.078mg 22%
Calories 22kcal 318kcal 15%
Selenium 9.3µg 1.7µg 14%
Phosphorus 86mg 8mg 11%
Potassium 318mg 5mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.104mg 0.003mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.001mg 7%
Folate 17µg 1µg 4%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.04mg 4%
Fiber 1g 0.1g 4%
Choline 17.3mg 0.1mg 3%
Iron 0.5mg 0.23mg 3%
Sodium 5mg 80mg 3%
Protein 3.09g 1.8g 3%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Magnesium 9mg 2mg 2%
Manganese 0.047mg 0.008mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 0.047g 1%
Fats 0.34g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 2.26g 81.2g N/A
Calcium 3mg 3mg 0%
Sugar 1.98g 57.56g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.05g 0.056g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.08g 0%
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.107mg 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.12mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.107mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.085mg 0.042mg 0%
Valine 0.232mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.017mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Edible mushroom 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
26%
Edible mushroom
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Edible mushroom
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Edible mushroom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169251/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.