Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Pancake vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are Pancake and Marshmallow different?

  • Pancake has more Selenium, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3 than Marshmallow.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Pancake is 24% higher.

Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe and Candies, marshmallows are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Pancake vs Marshmallow infographic
Infographic link

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 Calcium +7200%
Contains more Iron +682.6%
Contains more Magnesium +700%
Contains more Phosphorus +1887.5%
Contains more Potassium +2540%
Contains more Zinc +1300%
Contains more Manganese +2400%
Contains more Selenium +776.5%
Contains less Sodium -81.8%
Contains more Copper +98%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 66% 68% 12% 69% 12% 58% 16% 17% 27% 82%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 9% 2% 4% 1% 11% 2% 33% 2% 10%
Contains more Calcium +7200%
Contains more Iron +682.6%
Contains more Magnesium +700%
Contains more Phosphorus +1887.5%
Contains more Potassium +2540%
Contains more Zinc +1300%
Contains more Manganese +2400%
Contains more Selenium +776.5%
Contains less Sodium -81.8%
Contains more Copper +98%

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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20000%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28000%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1909%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +8000%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1433.3%
Contains more Folate +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 1% 51% 65% 30% 25% 11% 29% 28% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 1% 2% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20000%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28000%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1909%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +8000%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1433.3%
Contains more Folate +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +255.6%
Contains more Fats +4750%
Contains more Water +222.6%
Contains more Other +800%
Contains more Carbs +187.3%
6% 10% 28% 53% 3%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 28.3 g
Water: 52.9 g
Other: 2.7 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 Protein +255.6%
Contains more Fats +4750%
Contains more Water +222.6%
Contains more Other +800%
Contains more Carbs +187.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2992.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +9361.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.4%
23% 27% 49%
Saturated Fat: 2.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.447 g
31% 44% 26%
Saturated Fat: 0.056 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2992.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +9361.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pancake Marshmallow Opinion
Net carbs 28.3g 81.2g Marshmallow
Protein 6.4g 1.8g Pancake
Fats 9.7g 0.2g Pancake
Carbs 28.3g 81.3g Marshmallow
Calories 227kcal 318kcal Marshmallow
Sugar 57.56g Pancake
Fiber 0.1g Marshmallow
Calcium 219mg 3mg Pancake
Iron 1.8mg 0.23mg Pancake
Magnesium 16mg 2mg Pancake
Phosphorus 159mg 8mg Pancake
Potassium 132mg 5mg Pancake
Sodium 439mg 80mg Marshmallow
Zinc 0.56mg 0.04mg Pancake
Copper 0.049mg 0.097mg Marshmallow
Manganese 0.2mg 0.008mg Pancake
Selenium 14.9µg 1.7µg Pancake
Vitamin A 196IU 0IU Pancake
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 0µg Pancake
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pancake
Vitamin B1 0.201mg 0.001mg Pancake
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.001mg Pancake
Vitamin B3 1.567mg 0.078mg Pancake
Vitamin B5 0.405mg 0.005mg Pancake
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.003mg Pancake
Folate 38µg 1µg Pancake
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg Pancake
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0mg Pancake
Threonine 0.237mg 0.035mg Pancake
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0.028mg Pancake
Leucine 0.513mg 0.066mg Pancake
Lysine 0.321mg 0.077mg Pancake
Methionine 0.147mg 0.015mg Pancake
Phenylalanine 0.319mg 0.042mg Pancake
Valine 0.335mg 0.05mg Pancake
Histidine 0.152mg 0.017mg Pancake
Cholesterol 59mg 0mg Marshmallow
Saturated Fat 2.122g 0.056g Marshmallow
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Pancake
Monounsaturated Fat 2.474g 0.08g Pancake
Polyunsaturated fat 4.447g 0.047g Pancake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pancake Marshmallow
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
21%
Pancake
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pancake
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.56g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pancake
Pancake is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pancake
Pancake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pancake
Pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow contains less Sodium (difference - 359mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.066g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)

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. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/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.