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Pretzel vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pretzel and Marshmallow

  • Marshmallow has less Iron, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Fiber, and Zinc than Pretzel.
  • Pretzel covers your daily need of Iron 54% more than Marshmallow.
  • Pretzel has 424 times more Vitamin B1 than Marshmallow. While Pretzel has 0.424mg of Vitamin B1, Marshmallow has only 0.001mg.
  • Marshmallow has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted 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 21% 8.1% 20% 172% 52% 28% 55% 162% 132% 24%
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 +1350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4360%
Contains more IronIron +1891.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +60.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1500%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12587.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +158.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%

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.
Pretzel
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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 7% 0% 9.4% 0% 106% 77% 99% 19% 17% 0% 7% 125% 16%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6656.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +6340%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2366.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +16500%
Contains more CholineCholine +29400%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 3% 80% 3% 4%
Protein: 10.04 g
Fats: 2.93 g
Carbs: 80.39 g
Water: 3.13 g
Other: 3.51 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 +457.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1365%
Contains more OtherOther +1070%
Contains more WaterWater +424%
~equal in Carbs ~81.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 30% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.391 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.291 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 +808.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2646.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Marshmallow Opinion
Calories 384kcal 318kcal Pretzel
Protein 10.04g 1.8g Pretzel
Fats 2.93g 0.2g Pretzel
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0mg Pretzel
Net carbs 76.99g 81.2g Marshmallow
Carbs 80.39g 81.3g Marshmallow
Magnesium 29mg 2mg Pretzel
Calcium 27mg 3mg Pretzel
Potassium 223mg 5mg Pretzel
Iron 4.58mg 0.23mg Pretzel
Sugar 2.21g 57.56g Pretzel
Fiber 3.4g 0.1g Pretzel
Copper 0.156mg 0.097mg Pretzel
Zinc 1.04mg 0.04mg Pretzel
Starch 72.58g Pretzel
Phosphorus 128mg 8mg Pretzel
Sodium 1240mg 80mg Marshmallow
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0mg Pretzel
Manganese 1.015mg 0.008mg Pretzel
Selenium 4.4µg 1.7µg Pretzel
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.001mg Pretzel
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.001mg Pretzel
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 0.078mg Pretzel
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.005mg Pretzel
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.003mg Pretzel
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0µg Pretzel
Folate 166µg 1µg Pretzel
Trans Fat 0.004g Marshmallow
Choline 29.5mg 0.1mg Pretzel
Saturated Fat 0.391g 0.056g Marshmallow
Monounsaturated Fat 0.727g 0.08g Pretzel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0.047g Pretzel
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0mg Pretzel
Threonine 0.25mg 0.035mg Pretzel
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0.028mg Pretzel
Leucine 0.757mg 0.066mg Pretzel
Lysine 0.257mg 0.077mg Pretzel
Methionine 0.177mg 0.015mg Pretzel
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.042mg Pretzel
Valine 0.48mg 0.05mg Pretzel
Histidine 0.22mg 0.017mg Pretzel
Fructose 0.31g Pretzel
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g Pretzel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pretzel 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
37%
Pretzel
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.35g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pretzel
Pretzel is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow contains less Sodium (difference - 1160mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.335g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
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. Pretzel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167555/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.