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Gingerbread vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Gingerbread and Marshmallow

  • Marshmallow has less Iron, Manganese, Selenium, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin B2, and Copper.
  • Gingerbread's daily need coverage for Iron is 33% more.
  • Gingerbread has 190 times more Vitamin B1 than Marshmallow. Gingerbread has 0.19mg of Vitamin B1, while Marshmallow has 0.001mg.
  • Marshmallow is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe 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.
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
9
:
1
Marshmallow
Marshmallow
Contains more Calcium +2266.7%
Contains more Iron +1152.2%
Contains more Magnesium +3400%
Contains more Phosphorus +575%
Contains more Potassium +8680%
Contains more Zinc +875%
Contains more Copper +101%
Contains more Manganese +8437.5%
Contains more Selenium +858.8%
Contains less Sodium -75.5%
Gingerbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 108% 50% 24% 39% 43% 11% 65% 90% 89%
Marshmallow
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 9% 2% 4% 1% 11% 2% 33% 2% 10%
Contains more Calcium +2266.7%
Contains more Iron +1152.2%
Contains more Magnesium +3400%
Contains more Phosphorus +575%
Contains more Potassium +8680%
Contains more Zinc +875%
Contains more Copper +101%
Contains more Manganese +8437.5%
Contains more Selenium +858.8%
Contains less Sodium -75.5%

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.
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
9
:
3
Marshmallow
Marshmallow
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2128.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +7400%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +6233.3%
Contains more Folate +3200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Gingerbread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 1% 48% 38% 33% 23% 44% 25% 8% 0%
Marshmallow
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 1% 2% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2128.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +7400%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +6233.3%
Contains more Folate +3200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
4
:
1
Marshmallow
Marshmallow
Contains more Protein +116.7%
Contains more Fats +8100%
Contains more Water +70.7%
Contains more Other +733.3%
Contains more Carbs +65.2%
Gingerbread
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Marshmallow
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 Protein +116.7%
Contains more Fats +8100%
Contains more Water +70.7%
Contains more Other +733.3%
Contains more Carbs +65.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
2
:
1
Marshmallow
Marshmallow
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8805%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8870.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.6%
Gingerbread
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.216 g
Marshmallow
31% 44% 26%
Saturated Fat: 0.056 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8805%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8870.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gingerbread Marshmallow
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Marshmallow Opinion
Net carbs 49.2g 81.2g Marshmallow
Protein 3.9g 1.8g Gingerbread
Fats 16.4g 0.2g Gingerbread
Carbs 49.2g 81.3g Marshmallow
Calories 356kcal 318kcal Gingerbread
Sugar 57.56g Gingerbread
Fiber 0.1g Marshmallow
Calcium 71mg 3mg Gingerbread
Iron 2.88mg 0.23mg Gingerbread
Magnesium 70mg 2mg Gingerbread
Phosphorus 54mg 8mg Gingerbread
Potassium 439mg 5mg Gingerbread
Sodium 327mg 80mg Marshmallow
Zinc 0.39mg 0.04mg Gingerbread
Copper 0.195mg 0.097mg Gingerbread
Manganese 0.683mg 0.008mg Gingerbread
Selenium 16.3µg 1.7µg Gingerbread
Vitamin A 48IU 0IU Gingerbread
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 0µg Gingerbread
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.001mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.001mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.078mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.005mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.003mg Gingerbread
Folate 33µg 1µg Gingerbread
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg Gingerbread
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0mg Gingerbread
Threonine 0.124mg 0.035mg Gingerbread
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.028mg Gingerbread
Leucine 0.279mg 0.066mg Gingerbread
Lysine 0.131mg 0.077mg Gingerbread
Methionine 0.08mg 0.015mg Gingerbread
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.042mg Gingerbread
Valine 0.173mg 0.05mg Gingerbread
Histidine 0.087mg 0.017mg Gingerbread
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg Marshmallow
Saturated Fat 4.122g 0.056g Marshmallow
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Gingerbread
Monounsaturated Fat 7.124g 0.08g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 0.047g Gingerbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread Marshmallow
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
Gingerbread
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow contains less Sodium (difference - 247mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.066g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.56g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread 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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.