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Provolone vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between provolone and marshmallow

  • Marshmallow contains less calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin A than provolone.
  • Provolone's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 85% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in marshmallow is lower.
  • Provolone has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of provolone is 27, while the glycemic index of marshmallow is 62.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, provolone 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 20% 227% 12% 20% 8.7% 88% 213% 114% 1.3% 79%
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 +25100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2660%
Contains more IronIron +126.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +7975%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +752.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +273.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%

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% 79% 4.6% 7.5% 4.8% 74% 2.9% 29% 17% 183% 5.5% 7.5% 8.4%
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 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32000%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +9420%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +15300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 27% 2% 41% 5%
Protein: 25.58 g
Fats: 26.62 g
Carbs: 2.14 g
Water: 40.95 g
Other: 4.71 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 +1321.1%
Contains more FatsFats +13210%
Contains more WaterWater +149.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1470%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3699.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
68% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.078 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.769 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 +9141.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1536.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Provolone Marshmallow DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.078g 0.056g 77%
Calcium 756mg 3mg 75%
Phosphorus 496mg 8mg 70%
Vitamin B12 1.46µg 0µg 61%
Protein 25.58g 1.8g 48%
Fats 26.62g 0.2g 41%
Sodium 876mg 80mg 35%
Zinc 3.23mg 0.04mg 29%
Carbs 2.14g 81.3g 26%
Vitamin A 236µg 0µg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.001mg 25%
Selenium 14.5µg 1.7µg 23%
Cholesterol 69mg 0mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 7.393g 0.08g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.476mg 0.005mg 9%
Copper 0.026mg 0.097mg 8%
Magnesium 28mg 2mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.003mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.769g 0.047g 5%
Iron 0.52mg 0.23mg 4%
Potassium 138mg 5mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Folate 10µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0µg 2%
Calories 351kcal 318kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.001mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0mg 2%
Net carbs 2.14g 81.2g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 57.56g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.008mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.156mg 0.078mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.345mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.982mg 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.091mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 2.297mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 2.646mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.686mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.287mg 0.042mg 0%
Valine 1.64mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 1.115mg 0.017mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Provolone 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
32%
Provolone
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Provolone
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Sugar (difference - 57g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Provolone
Provolone is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Provolone
Provolone is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow contains less Sodium (difference - 796mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.022g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2.5)

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. Provolone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170850/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.