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Goat cheese vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between goat cheese and marshmallow

  • Marshmallow has less phosphorus, vitamin B2, copper, calcium, vitamin A, iron, and vitamin B12 than goat cheese.
  • Goat cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 103% more than marshmallow.
  • Marshmallow has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of marshmallow is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, goat, semisoft type 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 21% 89% 14% 61% 188% 18% 161% 54% 12% 21%
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 +1350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9833.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3060%
Contains more IronIron +604.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +481.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1550%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4587.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1062.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +123.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.7%

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% 136% 5.2% 7.5% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5% 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 +7100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1371.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +15300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 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 +1098.9%
Contains more FatsFats +14820%
Contains more WaterWater +177.6%
Contains more OtherOther +880%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67650%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
73% 24% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.639 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.709 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 +8410%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1408.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Goat cheese 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 Goat cheese Marshmallow DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.639g 0.056g 94%
Copper 0.564mg 0.097mg 52%
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.001mg 52%
Phosphorus 375mg 8mg 52%
Fats 29.84g 0.2g 46%
Vitamin A 407µg 0µg 45%
Protein 21.58g 1.8g 40%
Calcium 298mg 3mg 30%
Carbs 0.12g 81.3g 27%
Cholesterol 79mg 0mg 26%
Iron 1.62mg 0.23mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.808g 0.08g 17%
Sodium 415mg 80mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 0.078mg 7%
Zinc 0.66mg 0.04mg 6%
Magnesium 29mg 2mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.001mg 6%
Potassium 158mg 5mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.005mg 4%
Selenium 3.8µg 1.7µg 4%
Manganese 0.093mg 0.008mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 0.047g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.003mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Calories 364kcal 318kcal 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0mg 2%
Net carbs 0.12g 81.2g N/A
Sugar 0.12g 57.56g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Folate 2µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.805mg 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.893mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 1.549mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.575mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 0.042mg 0%
Valine 1.485mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.589mg 0.017mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goat cheese 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
32%
Goat cheese
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow contains less Sodium (difference - 335mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.583g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese 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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.