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Marshmallow vs. Nattō — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are marshmallow and nattō different?

  • Nattō has more iron, manganese, copper, zinc, magnesium, phosphorus, calcium, potassium, fiber, and vitamin K than marshmallow.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for nattō is 105% higher.

Candies, marshmallows and Natto 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%
Nattō
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14480%
Contains more IronIron +3639.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +587.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +7475%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2075%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +417.6%

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%
Nattō
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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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4233.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +56900%
~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
Nattō
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19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +541.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +977.8%
Contains more FatsFats +5400%
Contains more WaterWater +235.5%
Contains more OtherOther +533.3%

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
Nattō
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16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2937.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13112.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marshmallow Nattō DV% diff.
Iron 0.23mg 8.6mg 105%
Manganese 0.008mg 1.528mg 66%
Copper 0.097mg 0.667mg 63%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 6.21g 41%
Protein 1.8g 19.4g 35%
Magnesium 2mg 115mg 27%
Zinc 0.04mg 3.03mg 27%
Phosphorus 8mg 174mg 24%
Carbs 81.3g 12.68g 23%
Fiber 0.1g 5.4g 21%
Calcium 3mg 217mg 21%
Potassium 5mg 729mg 21%
Vitamin K 0µg 23.1µg 19%
Fats 0.2g 11g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.19mg 15%
Vitamin C 0mg 13mg 14%
Selenium 1.7µg 8.8µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.16mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.13mg 10%
Choline 0.1mg 57mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.056g 1.591g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.08g 2.43g 6%
Calories 318kcal 211kcal 5%
Vitamin B5 0.005mg 0.215mg 4%
Sodium 80mg 7mg 3%
Folate 1µg 8µg 2%
Net carbs 81.2g 7.28g N/A
Sugar 57.56g 4.89g N/A
Vitamin E 0mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 0mg 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.223mg 0%
Threonine 0.035mg 0.813mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.931mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 1.509mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 1.145mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0.208mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.042mg 0.941mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 1.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.017mg 0.512mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Marshmallow Nattō
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
20%
Nattō
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Marshmallow
116%
Nattō

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Sugar (difference - 52.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nattō
Nattō contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Nattō
Nattō is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.535g)
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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.