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Spaghetti vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between spaghetti and marshmallow?

  • Spaghetti is richer than marshmallow in selenium, manganese, phosphorus, and fiber.
  • Spaghetti's daily need coverage for selenium is 45% more.
  • Spaghetti has 40 times more manganese than marshmallow. While spaghetti has 0.322mg of manganese, marshmallow has only 0.008mg.
  • The amount of sugar in spaghetti is lower.
  • The glycemic index of spaghetti is lower.

We used Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Candies, marshmallows types in this article.

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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 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
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 +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +780%
Contains more IronIron +117.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1175%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +625%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3925%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1452.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.097mg

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% 0% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +412.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2140%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1533.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +6300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 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 +222.2%
Contains more FatsFats +365%
Contains more WaterWater +278.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +163.4%
~equal in Other ~0.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 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 +63.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +593.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spaghetti 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 Spaghetti Marshmallow DV% diff.
Selenium 26.4µg 1.7µg 45%
Carbs 30.86g 81.3g 17%
Manganese 0.322mg 0.008mg 14%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Calories 158kcal 318kcal 8%
Protein 5.8g 1.8g 8%
Phosphorus 58mg 8mg 7%
Fiber 1.8g 0.1g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.003mg 4%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.04mg 4%
Magnesium 18mg 2mg 4%
Iron 0.5mg 0.23mg 3%
Sodium 1mg 80mg 3%
Folate 7µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 0.005mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.078mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 0.047g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.001mg 2%
Choline 6.4mg 0.1mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.176g 0.056g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.001mg 1%
Potassium 44mg 5mg 1%
Fats 0.93g 0.2g 1%
Net carbs 29.06g 81.2g N/A
Calcium 7mg 3mg 0%
Sugar 0.56g 57.56g N/A
Copper 0.1mg 0.097mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.131g 0.08g 0%
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.206mg 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.228mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.042mg 0%
Valine 0.262mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.132mg 0.017mg 0%
Fructose 0.03g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spaghetti 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
3%
Spaghetti
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.12g)
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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.