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Marshmallow vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Marshmallow and Toffee different?

  • Marshmallow is higher in Copper, however, Toffee is richer in Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Vitamin B2, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Toffee is 103% higher.
  • Marshmallow contains 32 times more Copper than Toffee. While Marshmallow contains 0.097mg of Copper, Toffee contains only 0.003mg.
  • Marshmallow has less Saturated Fat.

Candies, marshmallows and Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe 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%
Toffee
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 10% 4.5% 1.1% 1% 3.3% 14% 18% 0.26% 4.4%
Contains more IronIron +666.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +3133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +112.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1033.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +920%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%

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%
Toffee
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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 0.67% 69% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +169%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6700%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2580%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
Toffee
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33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.6%
Contains more WaterWater +2881.8%
Contains more FatsFats +16275%
Contains more OtherOther +203.3%

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
Toffee
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.565 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.222 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +11105%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2500%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marshmallow Toffee Opinion
Calories 318kcal 560kcal Toffee
Protein 1.8g 1.07g Marshmallow
Fats 0.2g 32.75g Toffee
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Toffee
Net carbs 81.2g 64.72g Marshmallow
Carbs 81.3g 64.72g Marshmallow
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg Marshmallow
Magnesium 2mg 4mg Toffee
Calcium 3mg 34mg Toffee
Potassium 5mg 51mg Toffee
Iron 0.23mg 0.03mg Marshmallow
Sugar 57.56g 63.47g Marshmallow
Fiber 0.1g 0g Marshmallow
Copper 0.097mg 0.003mg Marshmallow
Zinc 0.04mg 0.12mg Toffee
Phosphorus 8mg 32mg Toffee
Sodium 80mg 135mg Marshmallow
Vitamin A 0IU 1152IU Toffee
Vitamin A 0µg 319µg Toffee
Vitamin E 0mg 0.94mg Toffee
Manganese 0.008mg 0.002mg Marshmallow
Selenium 1.7µg 0.8µg Marshmallow
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.008mg Toffee
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.068mg Toffee
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 0.029mg Marshmallow
Vitamin B5 0.005mg 0.134mg Toffee
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.009mg Toffee
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg Toffee
Vitamin K 0µg 2.8µg Toffee
Folate 1µg 2µg Toffee
Trans Fat 0.674g Marshmallow
Choline 0.1mg Marshmallow
Saturated Fat 0.056g 20.565g Marshmallow
Monounsaturated Fat 0.08g 8.964g Toffee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 1.222g Toffee
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
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Toffee
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g Toffee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Marshmallow Toffee
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
11%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Marshmallow
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Toffee
Toffee is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Toffee
Toffee is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.509g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.