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Marshmallow vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are marshmallow and pot roast different?

  • Pot roast has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and choline than marshmallow.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for pot roast is 89% higher.
  • Marshmallow has less saturated fat.
  • Pot roast has a lower glycemic index (0) than marshmallow (62).

Candies, marshmallows and Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.1% 1.3% 147%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +850%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4520%
Contains more IronIron +952.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +16550%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2075%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1488.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.099mg

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% 10% 3% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17000%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5162.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11320%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +9333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +110100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~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
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-3100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1507.8%
Contains more FatsFats +9485%
Contains more WaterWater +216.5%

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.708 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10118.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1406.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Marshmallow Pot roast
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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marshmallow Pot roast DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.13µg 89%
Zinc 0.04mg 6.66mg 60%
Protein 1.8g 28.94g 54%
Selenium 1.7µg 27µg 46%
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg 39%
Saturated fat 0.056g 7.548g 34%
Fats 0.2g 19.17g 29%
Carbs 81.3g 0g 27%
Iron 0.23mg 2.42mg 27%
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 4.105mg 25%
Phosphorus 8mg 174mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.283mg 22%
Choline 0.1mg 110.2mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.08g 8.175g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.171mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.005mg 0.571mg 11%
Potassium 5mg 231mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.059mg 5%
Magnesium 2mg 19mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.708g 4%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.51mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg 2%
Folate 1µg 9µg 2%
Calories 318kcal 297kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Sodium 80mg 47mg 1%
Calcium 3mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Net carbs 81.2g 0g N/A
Sugar 57.56g 0g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0g 0%
Copper 0.097mg 0.099mg 0%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.01mg 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 0.035mg 1.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 1.317mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 2.302mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0.754mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.042mg 1.143mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 1.436mg 0%
Histidine 0.017mg 0.924mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Marshmallow Pot roast
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
45%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Marshmallow
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Pot roast
Pot roast is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.492g)

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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/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.