Pasta vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between pasta and marshmallow
- The amount of vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, iron, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and vitamin B3 in pasta is higher than in marshmallow.
- Pasta covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 17% more than marshmallow.
- Marshmallow has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of marshmallow is 62, while the glycemic index of pasta is 49.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +800% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +380% |
| Contains more IronIron | +395.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1300% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +687.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2700% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +20800% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +14900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1171.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +3560% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1033.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +6300% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Carbs | 24.93g | 81.3g | 19% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.209mg | 0.001mg | 17% |
| Folate | 64µg | 1µg | 16% |
| Iron | 1.14mg | 0.23mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.001mg | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.224mg | 0.008mg | 9% |
| Calories | 131kcal | 318kcal | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 63mg | 8mg | 8% |
| Protein | 5.15g | 1.8g | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.992mg | 0.078mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.14µg | 0µg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.56mg | 0.04mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 0.005mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 2mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.429g | 0.047g | 3% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 80mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 1.7µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.034mg | 0.003mg | 2% |
| Fats | 1.05g | 0.2g | 1% |
| Potassium | 24mg | 5mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 24.93g | 81.2g | N/A |
| Calcium | 6mg | 3mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 57.56g | N/A | |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% | |
| Copper | 0.093mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
| Choline | 0.1mg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.15g | 0.056g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.124g | 0.08g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.065mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.134mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.197mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.348mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.097mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.079mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.247mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.217mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.103mg | 0.017mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.15 g
Fats:
1.05 g
Carbs:
24.93 g
Water:
68.56 g
Other:
0.31 g
Protein:
1.8 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
81.3 g
Water:
16.4 g
Other:
0.3 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +186.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +425% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +318% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +226.1% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.15 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.429 g
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 | +55% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +812.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -62.7% |
