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Wheat vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Wheat and Marshmallow

  • Marshmallow has less Selenium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B3, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Wheat 's daily need coverage for Selenium is 159% more.
  • Wheat has 419 times more Vitamin B1 than Marshmallow. Wheat has 0.419mg of Vitamin B1, while Marshmallow has 0.001mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Wheat, durum 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.
Wheat
Wheat
10
:
0
Marshmallow
Marshmallow
Contains more Calcium +1033.3%
Contains more Iron +1430.4%
Contains more Magnesium +7100%
Contains more Phosphorus +6250%
Contains more Potassium +8520%
Contains less Sodium -97.5%
Contains more Zinc +10300%
Contains more Copper +470.1%
Contains more Manganese +37550%
Contains more Selenium +5158.8%
Wheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 132% 103% 218% 39% 1% 114% 185% 393% 488%
Marshmallow
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 9% 2% 4% 1% 11% 2% 33% 2% 10%
Contains more Calcium +1033.3%
Contains more Iron +1430.4%
Contains more Magnesium +7100%
Contains more Phosphorus +6250%
Contains more Potassium +8520%
Contains less Sodium -97.5%
Contains more Zinc +10300%
Contains more Copper +470.1%
Contains more Manganese +37550%
Contains more Selenium +5158.8%

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.
Wheat
Wheat
6
:
2
Marshmallow
Marshmallow
Contains more Vitamin B1 +41800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12000%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +8538.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18600%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13866.7%
Contains more Folate +4200%
Wheat
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% 105% 28% 127% 57% 97% 33% 0% 0%
Marshmallow
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 B1 +41800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12000%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +8538.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18600%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13866.7%
Contains more Folate +4200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
Wheat
3
:
2
Marshmallow
Marshmallow
Contains more Protein +660%
Contains more Fats +1135%
Contains more Other +493.3%
Contains more Carbs +14.3%
Contains more Water +49.9%
Wheat
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 g
Marshmallow
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 +660%
Contains more Fats +1135%
Contains more Other +493.3%
Contains more Carbs +14.3%
Contains more Water +49.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
Wheat
2
:
1
Marshmallow
Marshmallow
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +330%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1980.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.7%
Wheat
26% 19% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.454 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.978 g
Marshmallow
31% 44% 26%
Saturated Fat: 0.056 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +330%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1980.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wheat 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 Wheat Marshmallow Opinion
Net carbs 71.13g 81.2g Marshmallow
Protein 13.68g 1.8g Wheat
Fats 2.47g 0.2g Wheat
Carbs 71.13g 81.3g Marshmallow
Calories 339kcal 318kcal Wheat
Sugar 57.56g Wheat
Fiber 0.1g Marshmallow
Calcium 34mg 3mg Wheat
Iron 3.52mg 0.23mg Wheat
Magnesium 144mg 2mg Wheat
Phosphorus 508mg 8mg Wheat
Potassium 431mg 5mg Wheat
Sodium 2mg 80mg Wheat
Zinc 4.16mg 0.04mg Wheat
Copper 0.553mg 0.097mg Wheat
Manganese 3.012mg 0.008mg Wheat
Selenium 89.4µg 1.7µg Wheat
Vitamin B1 0.419mg 0.001mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.001mg Wheat
Vitamin B3 6.738mg 0.078mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.935mg 0.005mg Wheat
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.003mg Wheat
Folate 43µg 1µg Wheat
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0mg Wheat
Threonine 0.366mg 0.035mg Wheat
Isoleucine 0.533mg 0.028mg Wheat
Leucine 0.934mg 0.066mg Wheat
Lysine 0.303mg 0.077mg Wheat
Methionine 0.221mg 0.015mg Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.042mg Wheat
Valine 0.594mg 0.05mg Wheat
Histidine 0.322mg 0.017mg Wheat
Saturated Fat 0.454g 0.056g Marshmallow
Monounsaturated Fat 0.344g 0.08g Wheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 0.047g Wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Marshmallow
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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%
Wheat
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Wheat
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.398g)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.