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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 for 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.
  • The glycemic index of pretzel is higher.

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 ~0µg
~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 DV% diff.
Iron 4.58mg 0.23mg 54%
Sodium 1240mg 80mg 50%
Manganese 1.015mg 0.008mg 44%
Folate 166µg 1µg 41%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.001mg 35%
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 0.078mg 32%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.001mg 25%
Phosphorus 128mg 8mg 17%
Protein 10.04g 1.8g 16%
Fiber 3.4g 0.1g 13%
Zinc 1.04mg 0.04mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0.047g 8%
Copper 0.156mg 0.097mg 7%
Magnesium 29mg 2mg 6%
Potassium 223mg 5mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.005mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.003mg 5%
Choline 29.5mg 0.1mg 5%
Selenium 4.4µg 1.7µg 5%
Fats 2.93g 0.2g 4%
Calories 384kcal 318kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0mg 3%
Calcium 27mg 3mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.391g 0.056g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.727g 0.08g 2%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0mg 2%
Carbs 80.39g 81.3g 0%
Net carbs 76.99g 81.2g N/A
Sugar 2.21g 57.56g N/A
Trans fat 0.004g N/A
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.25mg 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.757mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.042mg 0%
Valine 0.48mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0.017mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g N/A

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.