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Marshmallow vs. Gouda cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are marshmallow and gouda cheese different?

  • Gouda cheese is higher than marshmallow in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin A.
  • Gouda cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 88% more than marshmallow.
  • Marshmallow is lower in sodium.
  • Marshmallow has a higher glycemic index (62) than gouda cheese (0).

Candies, marshmallows and Cheese, gouda types were 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 21% 210% 11% 9% 12% 106% 234% 107% 1.4% 79%
Contains more CopperCopper +169.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2320%
Contains more ZincZinc +9650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6725%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +752.9%
~equal in Iron ~0.24mg

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% 55% 4.8% 7.5% 7.5% 77% 1.2% 20% 18% 193% 5.8% 16% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +6700%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2000%
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
25% 27% 2% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.94 g
Fats: 27.44 g
Carbs: 2.22 g
Water: 41.46 g
Other: 3.94 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3562.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1285.6%
Contains more FatsFats +13620%
Contains more WaterWater +152.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1213.3%

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
68% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.614 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.657 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9583.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1297.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Marshmallow Gouda cheese
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 Gouda cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.056g 17.614g 80%
Phosphorus 8mg 546mg 77%
Calcium 3mg 700mg 70%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.54µg 64%
Protein 1.8g 24.94g 46%
Fats 0.2g 27.44g 42%
Cholesterol 0mg 114mg 38%
Zinc 0.04mg 3.9mg 35%
Sodium 80mg 819mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.334mg 26%
Carbs 81.3g 2.22g 26%
Selenium 1.7µg 14.5µg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.08g 7.747g 19%
Vitamin A 0µg 165µg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.005mg 0.34mg 7%
Copper 0.097mg 0.036mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.08mg 6%
Magnesium 2mg 29mg 6%
Folate 1µg 21µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.657g 4%
Potassium 5mg 121mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Choline 0.1mg 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.3µg 2%
Calories 318kcal 356kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.03mg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.24mg 2%
Net carbs 81.2g 2.22g N/A
Iron 0.23mg 0.24mg 0%
Sugar 57.56g 2.22g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0g 0%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 0.063mg 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.035mg 0.93mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 1.306mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 2.564mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 2.654mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0.719mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.042mg 1.431mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 1.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.017mg 1.032mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Marshmallow Gouda cheese
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
32%
Gouda cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Marshmallow
79%
Gouda cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 114mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow contains less Sodium (difference - 739mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.558g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.34g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese 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. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/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.