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Marshmallow vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between marshmallow and croissant

  • Croissant is higher than marshmallow in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and vitamin A.
  • Croissant covers your daily saturated fat needs 58% more than marshmallow.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, marshmallows and Croissants, butter.

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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 11% 11% 10% 76% 27% 20% 45% 61% 43% 124%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2260%
Contains more IronIron +782.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1775%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1212.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4025%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1235.3%

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 0.67% 69% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24000%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2705.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17120%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +8700%
Contains more CholineCholine +38700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +355.6%
Contains more FatsFats +10400%
Contains more WaterWater +41.5%
Contains more OtherOther +500%

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
64% 30% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.659 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.094 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6806.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2227.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Marshmallow Croissant
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 Marshmallow Croissant DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.056g 11.659g 53%
Selenium 1.7µg 22.7µg 38%
Fats 0.2g 21g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.388mg 32%
Iron 0.23mg 2.03mg 23%
Vitamin A 0µg 206µg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Folate 1µg 88µg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.241mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.005mg 0.861mg 17%
Sodium 80mg 467mg 17%
Phosphorus 8mg 105mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.08g 5.525g 14%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.33mg 14%
Protein 1.8g 8.2g 13%
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 2.188mg 13%
Carbs 81.3g 45.8g 12%
Fiber 0.1g 2.6g 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Choline 0.1mg 38.8mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 1.094g 7%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.75mg 6%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.84mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.058mg 4%
Calories 318kcal 406kcal 4%
Potassium 5mg 118mg 3%
Calcium 3mg 37mg 3%
Magnesium 2mg 16mg 3%
Copper 0.097mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 81.2g 43.2g N/A
Sugar 57.56g 11.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.035mg 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.042mg 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.017mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Marshmallow Croissant
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
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Marshmallow
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow contains less Sodium (difference - 387mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.603g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant 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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/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.