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Marshmallow vs. Praline — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Marshmallow and Praline

  • Marshmallow has less Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Phosphorus, Fiber, Iron, Magnesium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Praline's daily need coverage for Manganese is 73% more.
  • Marshmallow is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, marshmallows and Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe.

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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 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4240%
Contains more IronIron +460.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +409.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +4075%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20925%
~equal in Selenium ~1.8µg

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%
Praline
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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 1% 1.1% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 0%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +432.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +6540%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2466.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.4%
Contains more WaterWater +58.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +83.3%
Contains more FatsFats +12850%
Contains more OtherOther +183.3%

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
9% 59% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.224 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.778 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +18253.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16448.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Marshmallow Praline
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 Praline Opinion
Calories 318kcal 485kcal Praline
Protein 1.8g 3.3g Praline
Fats 0.2g 25.9g Praline
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Praline
Net carbs 81.2g 56.09g Marshmallow
Carbs 81.3g 59.59g Marshmallow
Magnesium 2mg 49mg Praline
Calcium 3mg 43mg Praline
Potassium 5mg 217mg Praline
Iron 0.23mg 1.29mg Praline
Sugar 57.56g 55.79g Praline
Fiber 0.1g 3.5g Praline
Copper 0.097mg 0.494mg Praline
Zinc 0.04mg 1.67mg Praline
Phosphorus 8mg 104mg Praline
Sodium 80mg 48mg Praline
Vitamin A 0IU 19IU Praline
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Praline
Vitamin E 0mg 0.5mg Praline
Manganese 0.008mg 1.682mg Praline
Selenium 1.7µg 1.8µg Praline
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.203mg Praline
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.053mg Praline
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 0.415mg Praline
Vitamin B5 0.005mg 0.332mg Praline
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.077mg Praline
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg Praline
Folate 1µg 6µg Praline
Choline 0.1mg Marshmallow
Saturated Fat 0.056g 2.224g Marshmallow
Monounsaturated Fat 0.08g 14.683g Praline
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 7.778g Praline
Threonine 0.035mg Marshmallow
Isoleucine 0.028mg Marshmallow
Leucine 0.066mg Marshmallow
Lysine 0.077mg Marshmallow
Methionine 0.015mg Marshmallow
Phenylalanine 0.042mg Marshmallow
Valine 0.05mg Marshmallow
Histidine 0.017mg Marshmallow

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Marshmallow Praline
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
10%
Praline
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Marshmallow
61%
Praline

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Praline
Praline is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Praline
Praline contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Praline
Praline is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Praline
Praline is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Praline
Praline is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Praline
Praline is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.168g)
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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.