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Marshmallow vs. Groat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between marshmallow and groat

  • Groat is richer than marshmallow in copper, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, fiber, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B5, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for groat is 111% higher.

Food types used in this article are Candies, marshmallows and Buckwheat.

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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%
Groat
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 165% 5.4% 41% 83% 367% 65% 149% 0.13% 170% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +9100%
Contains more IronIron +856.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1034%
Contains more ZincZinc +5900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4237.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +388.2%

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%
Groat
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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% 0% 0% 0% 25% 98% 132% 74% 48% 0% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24560%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6900%
Contains more FolateFolate +2900%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
Groat
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13% 3% 72% 10% 2%
Protein: 13.25 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 71.5 g
Water: 9.75 g
Other: 2.1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.7%
Contains more WaterWater +68.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +636.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1600%
Contains more OtherOther +600%

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
Groat
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26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.741 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.039 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2110.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marshmallow Groat DV% diff.
Copper 0.097mg 1.1mg 111%
Manganese 0.008mg 1.3mg 56%
Magnesium 2mg 231mg 55%
Phosphorus 8mg 347mg 48%
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 7.02mg 43%
Fiber 0.1g 10g 40%
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.425mg 33%
Iron 0.23mg 2.2mg 25%
Vitamin B5 0.005mg 1.233mg 25%
Protein 1.8g 13.25g 23%
Zinc 0.04mg 2.4mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.21mg 16%
Potassium 5mg 460mg 13%
Selenium 1.7µg 8.3µg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.101mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 1.039g 7%
Folate 1µg 30µg 7%
Fats 0.2g 3.4g 5%
Saturated fat 0.056g 0.741g 3%
Carbs 81.3g 71.5g 3%
Sodium 80mg 1mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.08g 1.04g 2%
Calcium 3mg 18mg 2%
Calories 318kcal 343kcal 1%
Net carbs 81.2g 61.5g N/A
Sugar 57.56g N/A
Choline 0.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.192mg 0%
Threonine 0.035mg 0.506mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.498mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 0.672mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0.172mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.042mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0.678mg 0%
Histidine 0.017mg 0.309mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Marshmallow Groat
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
31%
Groat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Marshmallow
109%
Groat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.685g)
Which food is cheaper?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Groat
Groat is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Groat
Groat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Groat
Groat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Groat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170286/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.