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Marshmallow vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between marshmallow and blue cheese

  • The amount of phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, zinc, and selenium in blue cheese is higher than in marshmallow.
  • Blue cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 93% more than marshmallow.
  • Marshmallow contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, marshmallows and Cheese, blue.

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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 1.4% 0.9% 0.44% 8.6% 32% 1.1% 3.4% 10% 1% 9.3%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
Contains more CopperCopper +142.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1050%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5020%
Contains more IronIron +34.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +6550%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4737.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +752.9%

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% 0% 0% 0.25% 0.23% 1.5% 0.3% 0.69% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.05%
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% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1202.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34480%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3500%
Contains more CholineCholine +15300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 81% 16%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 81.3 g
Water: 16.4 g
Other: 0.3 g
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3374.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1088.9%
Contains more FatsFats +14270%
Contains more WaterWater +158.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1603.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9622.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1602.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marshmallow Blue cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.056g 18.669g 85%
Phosphorus 8mg 387mg 54%
Calcium 3mg 528mg 53%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.22µg 51%
Sodium 80mg 1146mg 46%
Fats 0.2g 28.74g 44%
Protein 1.8g 21.4g 39%
Vitamin B5 0.005mg 1.729mg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.382mg 29%
Carbs 81.3g 2.34g 26%
Cholesterol 0mg 75mg 25%
Zinc 0.04mg 2.66mg 24%
Selenium 1.7µg 14.5µg 23%
Vitamin A 0µg 198µg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.08g 7.778g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.166mg 13%
Folate 1µg 36µg 9%
Potassium 5mg 256mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 1.016mg 6%
Copper 0.097mg 0.04mg 6%
Magnesium 2mg 23mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.8g 5%
Choline 0.1mg 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg 2%
Calories 318kcal 353kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.029mg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.25mg 2%
Iron 0.23mg 0.31mg 1%
Net carbs 81.2g 2.34g N/A
Sugar 57.56g 0.5g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0g 0%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.009mg 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.035mg 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.042mg 1.087mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.017mg 0.758mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Marshmallow Blue cheese
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
0%
Marshmallow
41%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Marshmallow
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow contains less Sodium (difference - 1066mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.613g)
Which food is cheaper?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue 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. Marshmallow - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167995/nutrients
  2. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.