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Chocolate pudding vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chocolate pudding and Marshmallow different?

  • Chocolate pudding has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin D, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin A than Marshmallow.
  • Daily need coverage for Phosphorus from Chocolate pudding is 33% higher.
  • Marshmallow has less Saturated Fat.

Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, instant, prepared with 2% milk and Candies, marshmallows are the varieties used 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 14% 31% 15% 15% 23% 12% 102% 37% 8.1% 13%
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 +850%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3260%
Contains more IronIron +73.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +975%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2875%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +675%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.8%

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.
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 2.7% 10% 0% 24% 8.5% 34% 2% 16% 8.8% 39% 0% 3.8% 0%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +5380%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 2% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 18.89 g
Water: 74.59 g
Other: 1.45 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 +75%
Contains more FatsFats +860%
Contains more WaterWater +354.8%
Contains more OtherOther +383.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +330.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
61% 32% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.561 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.132 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 +601.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +180.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chocolate pudding Marshmallow
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate pudding Marshmallow Opinion
Calories 105kcal 318kcal Marshmallow
Protein 3.15g 1.8g Chocolate pudding
Fats 1.92g 0.2g Chocolate pudding
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg Chocolate pudding
Net carbs 18.49g 81.2g Marshmallow
Carbs 18.89g 81.3g Marshmallow
Cholesterol 6mg 0mg Marshmallow
Vitamin D 33IU 0IU Chocolate pudding
Magnesium 19mg 2mg Chocolate pudding
Calcium 104mg 3mg Chocolate pudding
Potassium 168mg 5mg Chocolate pudding
Iron 0.4mg 0.23mg Chocolate pudding
Sugar 57.56g Chocolate pudding
Fiber 0.4g 0.1g Chocolate pudding
Copper 0.068mg 0.097mg Marshmallow
Zinc 0.43mg 0.04mg Chocolate pudding
Phosphorus 238mg 8mg Chocolate pudding
Sodium 284mg 80mg Marshmallow
Vitamin A 170IU 0IU Chocolate pudding
Vitamin A 46µg 0µg Chocolate pudding
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg Chocolate pudding
Manganese 0.062mg 0.008mg Chocolate pudding
Selenium 2.3µg 1.7µg Chocolate pudding
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.001mg Chocolate pudding
Vitamin B2 0.147mg 0.001mg Chocolate pudding
Vitamin B3 0.108mg 0.078mg Chocolate pudding
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.005mg Chocolate pudding
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.003mg Chocolate pudding
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg Chocolate pudding
Folate 5µg 1µg Chocolate pudding
Choline 0.1mg Marshmallow
Saturated Fat 1.064g 0.056g Marshmallow
Monounsaturated Fat 0.561g 0.08g Chocolate pudding
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0.047g Chocolate pudding
Tryptophan 0.044mg 0mg Chocolate pudding
Threonine 0.139mg 0.035mg Chocolate pudding
Isoleucine 0.182mg 0.028mg Chocolate pudding
Leucine 0.295mg 0.066mg Chocolate pudding
Lysine 0.239mg 0.077mg Chocolate pudding
Methionine 0.074mg 0.015mg Chocolate pudding
Phenylalanine 0.151mg 0.042mg Chocolate pudding
Valine 0.208mg 0.05mg Chocolate pudding
Histidine 0.082mg 0.017mg Chocolate pudding

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate pudding 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
11%
Chocolate pudding
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Chocolate pudding
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow contains less Sodium (difference - 204mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.008g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Chocolate pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167998/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.