Marshmallow vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between marshmallow and steak
- Marshmallow has less vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, and phosphorus than steak.
- Steak covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 92% more than marshmallow.
- Marshmallow has less saturated fat.
- The glycemic index of marshmallow is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, marshmallows and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.
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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.
Contains more CopperCopper | +14.1% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1050% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +300% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +5480% |
Contains more IronIron | +943.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +15750% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1937.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -27.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1770.6% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +7300% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +30000% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +6501.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +16566.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +500% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 2.2µg | 92% |
Zinc | 0.04mg | 6.34mg | 57% |
Selenium | 1.7µg | 31.8µg | 55% |
Protein | 1.8g | 24.85g | 46% |
Saturated fat | 0.056g | 8.443g | 38% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.003mg | 0.5mg | 38% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.078mg | 5.149mg | 32% |
Fats | 0.2g | 19.02g | 29% |
Carbs | 81.3g | 0g | 27% |
Iron | 0.23mg | 2.4mg | 27% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 78mg | 26% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.001mg | 0.301mg | 23% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.08g | 9.171g | 23% |
Phosphorus | 8mg | 163mg | 22% |
Potassium | 5mg | 279mg | 8% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.001mg | 0.074mg | 6% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.047g | 0.896g | 6% |
Magnesium | 2mg | 23mg | 5% |
Calories | 318kcal | 271kcal | 2% |
Calcium | 3mg | 12mg | 1% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 7µg | 1% |
Sodium | 80mg | 58mg | 1% |
Copper | 0.097mg | 0.085mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.6µg | 1% |
Folate | 1µg | 6µg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 6IU | 1% |
Net carbs | 81.2g | 0g | N/A |
Sugar | 57.56g | 0g | N/A |
Fiber | 0.1g | 0g | 0% |
Manganese | 0.008mg | 0% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.005mg | 0% | |
Choline | 0.1mg | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0mg | 0.278mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.035mg | 1.171mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.028mg | 1.157mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.066mg | 2.142mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.077mg | 2.38mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.015mg | 0.672mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.042mg | 0.997mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.05mg | 1.242mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.017mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.013g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.8 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
81.3 g
Water:
16.4 g
Other:
0.3 g
Protein:
24.85 g
Fats:
19.02 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
55.59 g
Other:
0.54 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +1280.6% |
Contains more FatsFats | +9410% |
Contains more WaterWater | +239% |
Contains more OtherOther | +80% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.047 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.896 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.3% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +11363.8% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1806.4% |