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Focaccia vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are focaccia and marshmallow different?

  • Focaccia has more vitamin B1, iron, folate, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, phosphorus, manganese, and vitamin B5 than marshmallow.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for focaccia is 39% higher.
  • Focaccia contains 301 times more vitamin B2 than marshmallow. While focaccia contains 0.301mg of vitamin B2, marshmallow contains only 0.001mg.
  • Marshmallow has less sodium.

Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain 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 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
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 +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1066.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2180%
Contains more IronIron +1273.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +3225%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1500%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4450%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +835.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.097mg

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% 0% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30000%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4605.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12800%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3666.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +13700%
Contains more CholineCholine +2800%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 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 +387.2%
Contains more FatsFats +3845%
Contains more WaterWater +179.9%
Contains more OtherOther +436.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +127%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 75% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 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 +6987.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2014.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Focaccia Marshmallow DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.001mg 39%
Iron 3.16mg 0.23mg 37%
Folate 138µg 1µg 34%
Selenium 15.9µg 1.7µg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.001mg 23%
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 0.078mg 22%
Sodium 561mg 80mg 21%
Phosphorus 128mg 8mg 17%
Carbs 35.82g 81.3g 15%
Manganese 0.364mg 0.008mg 15%
Protein 8.77g 1.8g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.67g 0.08g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.005mg 13%
Zinc 1.33mg 0.04mg 12%
Fats 7.89g 0.2g 12%
Vitamin E 1.42mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.003mg 8%
Fiber 1.8g 0.1g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 0.047g 6%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 0µg 5%
Saturated fat 0.877g 0.056g 4%
Magnesium 20mg 2mg 4%
Calories 249kcal 318kcal 3%
Potassium 114mg 5mg 3%
Calcium 35mg 3mg 3%
Copper 0.091mg 0.097mg 1%
Choline 2.9mg 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 34.02g 81.2g N/A
Sugar 1.75g 57.56g N/A
Threonine 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.042mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.017mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Focaccia 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
36%
Focaccia
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow contains less Sodium (difference - 481mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.821g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.81g)
Which food is cheaper?
Focaccia
Focaccia is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Focaccia
Focaccia 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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.