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Pizza vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pizza and marshmallow

  • Pizza is higher than marshmallow in selenium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B3, folate, calcium, and vitamin B12.
  • Pizza covers your daily selenium needs 33% more than marshmallow.
  • The amount of saturated fat in marshmallow is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust 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.
Pizza
Pizza
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
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 +1100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3340%
Contains more IronIron +978.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +3250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2600%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1070.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.097mg

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.
Pizza
Pizza
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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 4.7% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
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 +38900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4803.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +9200%
Contains more CholineCholine +16300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
Pizza
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11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 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 +532.8%
Contains more FatsFats +4745%
Contains more WaterWater +163.2%
Contains more OtherOther +706.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +143.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
Pizza
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51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 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 +3160%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3476.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Marshmallow DV% diff.
Selenium 19.9µg 1.7µg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.001mg 32%
Phosphorus 216mg 8mg 30%
Iron 2.48mg 0.23mg 28%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 0.078mg 23%
Sodium 598mg 80mg 23%
Folate 93µg 1µg 23%
Saturated fat 4.465g 0.056g 20%
Calcium 188mg 3mg 19%
Protein 11.39g 1.8g 19%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0µg 18%
Carbs 33.33g 81.3g 16%
Fats 9.69g 0.2g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.001mg 15%
Manganese 0.36mg 0.008mg 15%
Zinc 1.34mg 0.04mg 12%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 0.047g 11%
Fiber 2.3g 0.1g 9%
Vitamin A 69µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.003mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 0.08g 6%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 0mg 6%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Potassium 172mg 5mg 5%
Magnesium 24mg 2mg 5%
Choline 16.4mg 0.1mg 3%
Calories 266kcal 318kcal 3%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0mg 2%
Copper 0.105mg 0.097mg 1%
Fructose 1g 1%
Net carbs 31.03g 81.2g N/A
Sugar 3.58g 57.56g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.005mg 0%
Trans fat 0.241g N/A
Threonine 0.41mg 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0.042mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0.017mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pizza 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
33%
Pizza
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow contains less Sodium (difference - 518mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.409g)

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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/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.