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Marshmallow vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between marshmallow and fontina?

  • Marshmallow has less vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, selenium, vitamin A, and vitamin B2 than fontina.
  • Fontina's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 96% higher.
  • Marshmallow contains less sodium.
  • Fontina has a lower glycemic index than marshmallow.

We used Candies, marshmallows and Cheese, fontina types in this comparison.

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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 10% 165% 5.6% 8.6% 8.3% 95% 148% 104% 1.8% 79%
Contains more CopperCopper +288%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1180%
Contains more ZincZinc +8650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4225%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +752.9%
~equal in Iron ~0.23mg

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%
Fontina
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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 0% 87% 5.4% 9% 5.3% 47% 2.8% 26% 19% 210% 6.5% 4.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +8480%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
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
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5145.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1322.2%
Contains more FatsFats +15470%
Contains more WaterWater +131.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1163.3%

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
65% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.654 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10758.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3419.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Marshmallow Fontina
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 Fontina DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.056g 19.196g 87%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.68µg 70%
Calcium 3mg 550mg 55%
Protein 1.8g 25.6g 48%
Fats 0.2g 31.14g 48%
Phosphorus 8mg 346mg 48%
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg 39%
Sodium 80mg 800mg 31%
Zinc 0.04mg 3.5mg 31%
Vitamin A 0µg 261µg 29%
Carbs 81.3g 1.55g 27%
Selenium 1.7µg 14.5µg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.08g 8.687g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.204mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 1.654g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.005mg 0.429mg 8%
Copper 0.097mg 0.025mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.083mg 6%
Calories 318kcal 389kcal 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Choline 0.1mg 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU 3%
Magnesium 2mg 14mg 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.27mg 2%
Potassium 5mg 64mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.021mg 2%
Folate 1µg 6µg 1%
Net carbs 81.2g 1.55g N/A
Iron 0.23mg 0.23mg 0%
Sugar 57.56g 1.55g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0g 0%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.014mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 0.15mg 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 0.035mg 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.042mg 1.497mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 1.926mg 0%
Histidine 0.017mg 0.959mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Marshmallow Fontina
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
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Marshmallow
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow contains less Sodium (difference - 720mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.14g)
Which food is cheaper?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 56.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fontina
Fontina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fontina
Fontina 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. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/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.