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Nougat vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Nougat and Marshmallow

  • Marshmallow has less Vitamin E, Manganese, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, and Phosphorus.
  • Nougat's daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 18% more.
  • Nougat has 148 times more Vitamin B2 than Marshmallow. Nougat has 0.148mg of Vitamin B2, while Marshmallow has 0.001mg.
  • Marshmallow is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, nougat, with almonds 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.
Nougat
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 9.6% 9.3% 22% 45% 11% 24% 4.3% 40% 14%
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 +1500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +966.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2000%
Contains more IronIron +156.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +950%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +587.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +52.9%

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.
Nougat
11
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 1% 0.06% 55% 0% 3.3% 34% 9% 3.6% 4.6% 1.3% 0% 3.8% 2.8%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +512.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +5000%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nougat
4
3% 2% 92% 2%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 92.39 g
Water: 2.15 g
Other: 0.46 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 +85%
Contains more FatsFats +735%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.6%
Contains more OtherOther +53.3%
Contains more WaterWater +662.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nougat
0
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.667 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nougat 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 Nougat Marshmallow Opinion
Calories 398kcal 318kcal Nougat
Protein 3.33g 1.8g Nougat
Fats 1.67g 0.2g Nougat
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Nougat
Net carbs 89.09g 81.2g Nougat
Carbs 92.39g 81.3g Nougat
Magnesium 32mg 2mg Nougat
Calcium 32mg 3mg Nougat
Potassium 105mg 5mg Nougat
Iron 0.59mg 0.23mg Nougat
Sugar 44.97g 57.56g Nougat
Fiber 3.3g 0.1g Nougat
Copper 0.134mg 0.097mg Nougat
Zinc 0.42mg 0.04mg Nougat
Phosphorus 55mg 8mg Nougat
Sodium 33mg 80mg Nougat
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Nougat
Vitamin E 2.77mg 0mg Nougat
Manganese 0.304mg 0.008mg Nougat
Selenium 2.6µg 1.7µg Nougat
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.001mg Nougat
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.001mg Nougat
Vitamin B3 0.478mg 0.078mg Nougat
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.005mg Nougat
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.003mg Nougat
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg Nougat
Folate 5µg 1µg Nougat
Choline 5.1mg 0.1mg Nougat
Saturated Fat 1.667g 0.056g Marshmallow
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.08g Marshmallow
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.047g Marshmallow
Threonine 0.035mg Marshmallow
Isoleucine 0.028mg Marshmallow
Leucine 0.066mg Marshmallow
Lysine 0.077mg Marshmallow
Methionine 0.015mg Marshmallow
Phenylalanine 0.042mg Marshmallow
Valine 0.05mg Marshmallow
Histidine 0.017mg Marshmallow

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nougat 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
9%
Nougat
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Nougat
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nougat
Nougat contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Nougat
Nougat is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nougat
Nougat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nougat
Nougat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.611g)
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. Nougat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169060/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.