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Marshmallow vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are marshmallow and meatball different?

  • Meatball is higher than marshmallow in vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B12, phosphorus, iron, folate, fiber, vitamin B2, and choline.
  • Meatball covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 78% more than marshmallow.
  • Marshmallow has a higher glycemic index (62) than meatball (0).

Candies, marshmallows and Meatballs, meatless 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 13% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +112.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +733.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3500%
Contains more IronIron +839.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +627.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +4400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4200%

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% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3105.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +9900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +7700%
Contains more CholineCholine +88300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +916.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1066.7%
Contains more FatsFats +4400%
Contains more WaterWater +253.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1233.3%

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
17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.666 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2635%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9827.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marshmallow Meatball DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.938mg 78%
Copper 0.097mg 0.706mg 68%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Phosphorus 8mg 344mg 48%
Protein 1.8g 21g 38%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 4.666g 31%
Carbs 81.3g 8g 24%
Iron 0.23mg 2.16mg 24%
Sodium 80mg 550mg 20%
Folate 1µg 78µg 19%
Fiber 0.1g 4.6g 18%
Zinc 0.04mg 1.8mg 16%
Choline 0.1mg 88.4mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.213mg 16%
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 2.5mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.2mg 15%
Fats 0.2g 9g 14%
Vitamin E 0mg 1.73mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.005mg 0.5mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.056g 1.425g 6%
Calories 318kcal 197kcal 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.08g 2.188g 5%
Potassium 5mg 180mg 5%
Magnesium 2mg 18mg 4%
Selenium 1.7µg 0.8µg 2%
Calcium 3mg 25mg 2%
Net carbs 81.2g 3.4g N/A
Sugar 57.56g 1.25g N/A
Manganese 0.008mg 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 Meatball
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
57%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Marshmallow
63%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 56.31g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow contains less Sodium (difference - 470mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.369g)
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.