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Marshmallow vs. Chunky bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Marshmallow and Chunky bar

  • Chunky bar is higher than Marshmallow in Calcium, Fiber, and Iron.
  • Chunky bar covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 62% more than Marshmallow.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, marshmallows and Candies, NESTLE, CHUNKY Bar.

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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 0% 30% 0% 34% 0% 0% 0% 5% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3233.3%
Contains more IronIron +291.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.5%

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.
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
8% 28% 60% 3% 2%
Protein: 7.5 g
Fats: 27.5 g
Carbs: 60 g
Water: 2.9 g
Other: 2.1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.5%
Contains more WaterWater +465.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +316.7%
Contains more FatsFats +13650%
Contains more OtherOther +600%

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
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marshmallow Chunky bar Opinion
Calories 318kcal 475kcal Chunky bar
Protein 1.8g 7.5g Chunky bar
Fats 0.2g 27.5g Chunky bar
Net carbs 81.2g 57.5g Marshmallow
Carbs 81.3g 60g Marshmallow
Cholesterol 0mg 10mg Marshmallow
Magnesium 2mg Marshmallow
Calcium 3mg 100mg Chunky bar
Potassium 5mg Marshmallow
Iron 0.23mg 0.9mg Chunky bar
Sugar 57.56g 52.5g Chunky bar
Fiber 0.1g 2.5g Chunky bar
Copper 0.097mg Marshmallow
Zinc 0.04mg Marshmallow
Phosphorus 8mg Marshmallow
Sodium 80mg 38mg Chunky bar
Manganese 0.008mg Marshmallow
Selenium 1.7µg Marshmallow
Vitamin B1 0.001mg Marshmallow
Vitamin B2 0.001mg Marshmallow
Vitamin B3 0.078mg Marshmallow
Vitamin B5 0.005mg Marshmallow
Vitamin B6 0.003mg Marshmallow
Folate 1µg Marshmallow
Trans Fat 0.16g Marshmallow
Choline 0.1mg Marshmallow
Saturated Fat 0.056g 12.5g Marshmallow
Monounsaturated Fat 0.08g Marshmallow
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g Marshmallow
Threonine 0.035mg Marshmallow
Isoleucine 0.028mg Marshmallow
Leucine 0.066mg Marshmallow
Lysine 0.077mg Marshmallow
Methionine 0.015mg Marshmallow
Phenylalanine 0.042mg Marshmallow
Valine 0.05mg Marshmallow
Histidine 0.017mg Marshmallow

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marshmallow Chunky bar
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
0%
Chunky bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Marshmallow
7%
Chunky bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.444g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chunky bar
Chunky bar is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chunky bar
Chunky bar contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chunky bar
Chunky bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Chunky bar
Chunky bar is cheaper (difference - $2.5)

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. Chunky bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167586/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.