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Potato bread vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between potato bread and marshmallow?

  • Potato bread is richer than marshmallow in phosphorus, folate, iron, fiber, potassium, calcium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, and selenium.
  • Potato bread's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 52% more.
  • Potato bread has 188 times more vitamin B1 than marshmallow. While potato bread has 0.188mg of vitamin B1, marshmallow has only 0.001mg.

We used Bread, potato and Candies, marshmallows types 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 20% 56% 63% 84% 31% 39% 158% 49% 33% 52%
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 +1300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14260%
Contains more IronIron +878.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +3500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4512.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3062.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +458.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.7%
~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.
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% 8% 9.4% 1.5% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 10%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1502.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16240%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +12500%
Contains more CholineCholine +18300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 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 +594.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1465%
Contains more WaterWater +104.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +72.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato bread Marshmallow DV% diff.
Phosphorus 369mg 8mg 52%
Folate 126µg 1µg 31%
Fiber 6.3g 0.1g 25%
Iron 2.25mg 0.23mg 25%
Potassium 718mg 5mg 21%
Protein 12.5g 1.8g 21%
Calcium 188mg 3mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.232mg 0.003mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.817mg 0.005mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.001mg 16%
Selenium 9.5µg 1.7µg 14%
Zinc 1.44mg 0.04mg 13%
Sodium 375mg 80mg 13%
Carbs 47.07g 81.3g 11%
Manganese 0.253mg 0.008mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.001mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.25mg 0.078mg 7%
Magnesium 28mg 2mg 6%
Vitamin K 6.8µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 0µg 6%
Fats 3.13g 0.2g 5%
Choline 18.4mg 0.1mg 3%
Calories 266kcal 318kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 40.77g 81.2g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 9.38g 57.56g N/A
Copper 0.094mg 0.097mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.056g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.08g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.047g 0%
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.224mg 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.268mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.311mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.285mg 0.042mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.143mg 0.017mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato bread 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
27%
Potato bread
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Potato bread
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.056g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato bread
Potato bread is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow contains less Sodium (difference - 295mg)
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. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/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.