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Feta vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between feta and marshmallow

  • Feta is higher than marshmallow in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, zinc, and selenium.
  • Feta covers your daily saturated fat needs 74% more than marshmallow.
  • The amount of cholesterol in marshmallow is lower.
  • The glycemic index of feta is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, feta 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.
Feta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
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 +850%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1140%
Contains more IronIron +182.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +7100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4112.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +250%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +782.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +203.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.3%

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.
Feta
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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% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1170.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19240%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3100%
Contains more CholineCholine +15300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 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 +689.4%
Contains more FatsFats +10540%
Contains more WaterWater +236.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1633.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1887.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 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 +5678.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1157.4%
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.
Feta Marshmallow
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Marshmallow DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0µg 70%
Saturated fat 14.946g 0.056g 68%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.001mg 65%
Calcium 493mg 3mg 49%
Phosphorus 337mg 8mg 47%
Sodium 917mg 80mg 36%
Fats 21.28g 0.2g 32%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.003mg 32%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Zinc 2.88mg 0.04mg 26%
Carbs 4.09g 81.3g 26%
Protein 14.21g 1.8g 25%
Selenium 15µg 1.7µg 24%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0.005mg 19%
Vitamin A 125µg 0µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.001mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 0.08g 11%
Folate 32µg 1µg 8%
Copper 0.032mg 0.097mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.078mg 6%
Iron 0.65mg 0.23mg 5%
Magnesium 19mg 2mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 0.047g 4%
Choline 15.4mg 0.1mg 3%
Calories 264kcal 318kcal 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg 2%
Potassium 62mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Manganese 0.028mg 0.008mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 4.09g 81.2g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 57.56g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.042mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 0.017mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Feta 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
54%
Feta
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow contains less Sodium (difference - 837mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.89g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Feta
Feta is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.47g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2.5)

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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.