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Marshmallow vs. Focaccia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are marshmallow and focaccia different?

  • Focaccia has more vitamin B1, iron, folate, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, phosphorus, manganese, and vitamin B5 than marshmallow.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for focaccia is 39% higher.

Candies, marshmallows and Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain 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.
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 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1066.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2180%
Contains more IronIron +1273.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +3225%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1500%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4450%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +835.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.091mg

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% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30000%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4605.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12800%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3666.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +13700%
Contains more CholineCholine +2800%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +127%
Contains more ProteinProtein +387.2%
Contains more FatsFats +3845%
Contains more WaterWater +179.9%
Contains more OtherOther +436.7%

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
12% 75% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6987.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2014.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marshmallow Focaccia DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.47mg 39%
Iron 0.23mg 3.16mg 37%
Folate 1µg 138µg 34%
Selenium 1.7µg 15.9µg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.301mg 23%
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 3.67mg 22%
Sodium 80mg 561mg 21%
Phosphorus 8mg 128mg 17%
Carbs 81.3g 35.82g 15%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.364mg 15%
Protein 1.8g 8.77g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.08g 5.67g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.005mg 0.645mg 13%
Zinc 0.04mg 1.33mg 12%
Fats 0.2g 7.89g 12%
Vitamin E 0mg 1.42mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.113mg 8%
Fiber 0.1g 1.8g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.994g 6%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.7µg 5%
Saturated fat 0.056g 0.877g 4%
Magnesium 2mg 20mg 4%
Calories 318kcal 249kcal 3%
Potassium 5mg 114mg 3%
Calcium 3mg 35mg 3%
Copper 0.097mg 0.091mg 1%
Choline 0.1mg 2.9mg 1%
Net carbs 81.2g 34.02g N/A
Sugar 57.56g 1.75g N/A
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 Focaccia
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
36%
Focaccia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Marshmallow
48%
Focaccia

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow contains less Sodium (difference - 481mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.821g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.81g)
Which food is cheaper?
Focaccia
Focaccia is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.