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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.
Contains more Calcium +800%
Contains more Iron +1891.3%
Contains more Magnesium +1350%
Contains more Phosphorus +1500%
Contains more Potassium +4360%
Contains more Zinc +2500%
Contains more Copper +60.8%
Contains more Manganese +12587.5%
Contains more Selenium +158.8%
Contains less Sodium -93.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 172% 21% 55% 20% 162% 29% 53% 133% 24%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 9% 2% 4% 1% 11% 2% 33% 2% 10%
Contains more Calcium +800%
Contains more Iron +1891.3%
Contains more Magnesium +1350%
Contains more Phosphorus +1500%
Contains more Potassium +4360%
Contains more Zinc +2500%
Contains more Copper +60.8%
Contains more Manganese +12587.5%
Contains more Selenium +158.8%
Contains less Sodium -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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6656.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +6340%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2366.7%
Contains more Folate +16500%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 10% 0% 7% 106% 77% 99% 20% 18% 125% 0% 7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 1% 2% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6656.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +6340%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2366.7%
Contains more Folate +16500%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +457.8%
Contains more Fats +1365%
Contains more Other +1070%
Contains more Water +424%
Equal in Carbs - 81.3
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 Protein +457.8%
Contains more Fats +1365%
Contains more Other +1070%
Contains more Water +424%
Equal in Carbs - 81.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +808.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2646.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.7%
16% 30% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.391 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.291 g
31% 44% 26%
Saturated Fat: 0.056 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +808.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2646.8%
Contains less Saturated 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
Net carbs 76.99g 81.2g Marshmallow
Protein 10.04g 1.8g Pretzel
Fats 2.93g 0.2g Pretzel
Carbs 80.39g 81.3g Marshmallow
Calories 384kcal 318kcal Pretzel
Starch 72.58g Pretzel
Fructose 0.31g Pretzel
Sugar 2.21g 57.56g Pretzel
Fiber 3.4g 0.1g Pretzel
Calcium 27mg 3mg Pretzel
Iron 4.58mg 0.23mg Pretzel
Magnesium 29mg 2mg Pretzel
Phosphorus 128mg 8mg Pretzel
Potassium 223mg 5mg Pretzel
Sodium 1240mg 80mg Marshmallow
Zinc 1.04mg 0.04mg Pretzel
Copper 0.156mg 0.097mg Pretzel
Manganese 1.015mg 0.008mg Pretzel
Selenium 4.4µg 1.7µg Pretzel
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0mg Pretzel
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0mg 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
Folate 166µg 1µg Pretzel
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0µg 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
Trans Fat 0.004g Marshmallow
Saturated Fat 0.391g 0.056g Marshmallow
Monounsaturated Fat 0.727g 0.08g Pretzel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0.047g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Pretzel
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Pretzel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pretzel Marshmallow
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
39%
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.