Flour vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between flour and marshmallow?
- Flour is richer than marshmallow in vitamin B1, selenium, iron, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, manganese, phosphorus, fiber, and vitamin B5.
- Flour's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 65% more.
- Flour has 494 times more vitamin B2 than marshmallow. While flour has 0.494mg of vitamin B2, marshmallow has only 0.001mg.
We used Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1000% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +400% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +2040% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1917.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +48.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1650% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1250% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +8425% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1894.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +78400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +49300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +7469.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +8660% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1366.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +18200% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +10300% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.33 g
Fats:
0.98 g
Carbs:
76.31 g
Water:
11.92 g
Other:
0.46 g
Protein:
1.8 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
81.3 g
Water:
16.4 g
Other:
0.3 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +473.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +390% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +53.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +37.6% |
~equal in
Carbs
~81.3g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.413 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.047 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +778.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -63.9% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~0.08g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.785mg | 0.001mg | 65% |
| Selenium | 33.9µg | 1.7µg | 59% |
| Iron | 4.64mg | 0.23mg | 55% |
| Folate | 183µg | 1µg | 46% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.494mg | 0.001mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.904mg | 0.078mg | 36% |
| Manganese | 0.682mg | 0.008mg | 29% |
| Protein | 10.33g | 1.8g | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 108mg | 8mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 0.1g | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.438mg | 0.005mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 0.7mg | 0.04mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 2mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.144mg | 0.097mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.044mg | 0.003mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 107mg | 5mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 80mg | 3% |
| Choline | 10.4mg | 0.1mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.413g | 0.047g | 2% |
| Calories | 364kcal | 318kcal | 2% |
| Carbs | 76.31g | 81.3g | 2% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.98g | 0.2g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 73.61g | 81.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.27g | 57.56g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.155g | 0.056g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.087g | 0.08g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.127mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.281mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.357mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.71mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.228mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.183mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.52mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.415mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.23mg | 0.017mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
46%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.099g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marshmallow is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Flour is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flour is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)