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Marshmallow vs. Dashi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between marshmallow and dashi?

  • Dashi is richer than marshmallow in vitamin K, selenium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, choline, calcium, vitamin B3, and magnesium.
  • Dashi's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 56% more.

We used Candies, marshmallows and Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry types 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 139% 0% 151%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6080%
Contains more IronIron +347.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +125%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1975%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1523.5%

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%
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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 3.7% 8.3% 14% 0% 25% 99% 46% 0% 23% 38% 167% 16% 62%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +9900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3053.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2000%
Contains more CholineCholine +114400%
~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
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17% 14% 65% 2% 2%
Protein: 16.7 g
Fats: 13.89 g
Carbs: 64.88 g
Water: 2.3 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.3%
Contains more WaterWater +613%
Contains more ProteinProtein +827.8%
Contains more FatsFats +6845%
Contains more OtherOther +643.3%

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
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26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.433 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.485 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6606.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9442.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Marshmallow Dashi
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 Dashi DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 66.9µg 56%
Selenium 1.7µg 27.6µg 47%
Sodium 80mg 1067mg 43%
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.43mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 4.485g 30%
Protein 1.8g 16.7g 30%
Phosphorus 8mg 166mg 23%
Fats 0.2g 13.89g 21%
Choline 0.1mg 114.5mg 21%
Calcium 3mg 187mg 18%
Saturated fat 0.056g 3.433g 15%
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 2.46mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.08g 5.365g 13%
Magnesium 2mg 56mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Copper 0.097mg 0mg 11%
Iron 0.23mg 1.03mg 10%
Potassium 5mg 309mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.1mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.1mg 7%
Calories 318kcal 438kcal 6%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.72mg 5%
Folate 1µg 21µg 5%
Carbs 81.3g 64.88g 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 25µg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 81.2g 64.68g N/A
Sugar 57.56g 14.47g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0.2g 0%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.09mg 0%
Manganese 0.008mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.042mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.017mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Marshmallow Dashi
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
39%
Dashi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Marshmallow
53%
Dashi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow contains less Sodium (difference - 987mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.377g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Dashi
Dashi is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dashi
Dashi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dashi
Dashi 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. Dashi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171613/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.