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Mustard vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between mustard and marshmallow

  • Marshmallow has less selenium, manganese, iron, fiber, vitamin B1, phosphorus, magnesium, calcium, and zinc.
  • Mustard's daily need coverage for selenium is 58% more.
  • Mustard has 177 times more vitamin B1 than marshmallow. Mustard has 0.177mg of vitamin B1, while marshmallow has 0.001mg.
  • Marshmallow is lower in sodium.
  • Marshmallow has a higher glycemic index than mustard.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mustard, prepared, yellow and Candies, marshmallows.

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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 34% 19% 13% 60% 25% 17% 46% 144% 55% 183%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2940%
Contains more IronIron +600%
Contains more ZincZinc +1500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1250%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5175%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1870.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.8%

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.
Mustard
11
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% 1.7% 7.2% 0% 44% 16% 11% 15% 16% 0% 3.5% 5.3% 12%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +624.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4980%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2233.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +22300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 3% 6% 84% 3%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 3.34 g
Carbs: 5.83 g
Water: 83.72 g
Other: 3.37 g
2% 81% 16%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 81.3 g
Water: 16.4 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +107.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1570%
Contains more WaterWater +410.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1023.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1294.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 69% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.774 g
31% 44% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2627.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1546.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mustard Marshmallow DV% diff.
Selenium 33.5µg 1.7µg 58%
Sodium 1104mg 80mg 45%
Carbs 5.83g 81.3g 25%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.008mg 18%
Iron 1.61mg 0.23mg 17%
Fiber 4g 0.1g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.001mg 15%
Phosphorus 108mg 8mg 14%
Calories 60kcal 318kcal 13%
Magnesium 48mg 2mg 11%
Calcium 63mg 3mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.003mg 5%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.04mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.005mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.182g 0.08g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.774g 0.047g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.001mg 5%
Fats 3.34g 0.2g 5%
Potassium 152mg 5mg 4%
Protein 3.74g 1.8g 4%
Choline 22.4mg 0.1mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0.078mg 3%
Copper 0.074mg 0.097mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0mg 2%
Folate 7µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.214g 0.056g 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 1.83g 81.2g N/A
Sugar 0.92g 57.56g N/A
Starch 0.64g 0%
Trans fat 0.009g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.264mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.161mg 0.042mg 0%
Valine 0.189mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 0.017mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.373g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mustard Marshmallow
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
10%
Mustard
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Mustard
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Sugar (difference - 56.64g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Mustard
Mustard is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mustard
Mustard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mustard
Mustard is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow contains less Sodium (difference - 1024mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.158g)
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. Mustard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172234/nutrients
  2. Marshmallow - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167995/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.