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Praline vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between praline and marshmallow

  • Marshmallow has less manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, phosphorus, fiber, iron, magnesium, and vitamin B5.
  • Praline's daily need coverage for manganese is 73% more.
  • Praline has 203 times more vitamin B1 than marshmallow. Praline has 0.203mg of vitamin B1, while marshmallow has 0.001mg.
  • Marshmallow is lower in saturated fat.
  • Marshmallow has a higher glycemic index than praline.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe 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 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 9.8%
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 +2350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4240%
Contains more IronIron +460.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +409.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +4075%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20925%
~equal in Selenium ~1.7µg

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.
Praline
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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 1% 0.33% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 0%
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 +20200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +432.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +6540%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2466.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 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 +83.3%
Contains more FatsFats +12850%
Contains more OtherOther +183.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.4%
Contains more WaterWater +58.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.224 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.778 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 +18253.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16448.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Praline Marshmallow DV% diff.
Manganese 1.682mg 0.008mg 73%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.778g 0.047g 52%
Copper 0.494mg 0.097mg 44%
Fats 25.9g 0.2g 40%
Monounsaturated fat 14.683g 0.08g 37%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.001mg 17%
Zinc 1.67mg 0.04mg 15%
Phosphorus 104mg 8mg 14%
Fiber 3.5g 0.1g 14%
Iron 1.29mg 0.23mg 13%
Magnesium 49mg 2mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.224g 0.056g 10%
Calories 485kcal 318kcal 8%
Carbs 59.59g 81.3g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.332mg 0.005mg 7%
Potassium 217mg 5mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.003mg 6%
Calcium 43mg 3mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 0.001mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0mg 3%
Protein 3.3g 1.8g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.415mg 0.078mg 2%
Folate 6µg 1µg 1%
Sodium 48mg 80mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 56.09g 81.2g N/A
Sugar 55.79g 57.56g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Selenium 1.8µg 1.7µg 0%
Choline 0.1mg 0%
Threonine 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.042mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.017mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Praline 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%
Praline
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Praline
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Praline
Praline is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Praline
Praline contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Praline
Praline is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Praline
Praline is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Praline
Praline is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Praline
Praline is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.168g)
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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.