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Gratin vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are gratin and marshmallow different?

  • Gratin has more phosphorus, vitamin B6, calcium, potassium, vitamin C, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5 than marshmallow.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for gratin is 23% higher.
  • Marshmallow has less cholesterol.

Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter 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.
Gratin
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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% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
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 +3866.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7820%
Contains more IronIron +178.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1625%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1312.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1912.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +58.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.5%

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.
Gratin
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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 33% 21% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1173.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +7640%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5700%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 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 +181.1%
Contains more FatsFats +3695%
Contains more WaterWater +351.2%
Contains more OtherOther +593.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +621.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 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 +2586.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +487.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gratin 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 Gratin Marshmallow DV% diff.
Carbs 11.27g 81.3g 23%
Saturated fat 4.733g 0.056g 21%
Sodium 433mg 80mg 15%
Phosphorus 113mg 8mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.003mg 13%
Calcium 119mg 3mg 12%
Potassium 396mg 5mg 12%
Fats 7.59g 0.2g 11%
Vitamin C 9.9mg 0mg 11%
Calories 132kcal 318kcal 9%
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.001mg 9%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.005mg 8%
Protein 5.06g 1.8g 7%
Manganese 0.161mg 0.008mg 7%
Vitamin A 64µg 0µg 7%
Copper 0.16mg 0.097mg 7%
Fiber 1.8g 0.1g 7%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.04mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 0.078mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.149g 0.08g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.001mg 5%
Iron 0.64mg 0.23mg 5%
Magnesium 20mg 2mg 4%
Folate 11µg 1µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 0.047g 2%
Selenium 2.7µg 1.7µg 2%
Net carbs 9.47g 81.2g N/A
Sugar 57.56g N/A
Choline 0.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.443mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 0.042mg 0%
Valine 0.325mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.151mg 0.017mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gratin 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
14%
Gratin
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow contains less Sodium (difference - 353mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.677g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Gratin
Gratin is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gratin
Gratin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gratin
Gratin 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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.