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Dulce de Leche vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between dulce de Leche and marshmallow

  • Dulce de Leche has more vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B5, choline, vitamin B12, and potassium, while marshmallow has more copper.
  • Dulce de Leche's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 31% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in marshmallow is lower.
  • Dulce de Leche has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of dulce de Leche is 42, while the glycemic index of marshmallow is 62.

The food types used in this comparison are Dulce de Leche 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 75% 31% 6.4% 1.3% 22% 83% 17% 0.26% 15%
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 +1000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6900%
Contains more ZincZinc +1875%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2312.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +58.8%
Contains more IronIron +35.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2325%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%

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 8.7% 25% 4% 3% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16600%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
Contains more CholineCholine +89000%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 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 +280%
Contains more FatsFats +3575%
Contains more WaterWater +75.1%
Contains more OtherOther +483.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.534 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 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 +2578.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +697.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dulce de Leche Marshmallow DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 0.001mg 31%
Phosphorus 193mg 8mg 26%
Calcium 251mg 3mg 25%
Saturated fat 4.534g 0.056g 20%
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 0.005mg 17%
Choline 89.1mg 0.1mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg 13%
Fats 7.35g 0.2g 11%
Copper 0.004mg 0.097mg 10%
Protein 6.84g 1.8g 10%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Potassium 350mg 5mg 10%
Carbs 55.35g 81.3g 9%
Vitamin A 74µg 0µg 8%
Zinc 0.79mg 0.04mg 7%
Magnesium 22mg 2mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.143g 0.08g 5%
Folate 11µg 1µg 3%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg 3%
Sodium 129mg 80mg 2%
Selenium 2.7µg 1.7µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 0.047g 2%
Iron 0.17mg 0.23mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.001mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.078mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.003mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0µg 1%
Calories 315kcal 318kcal 0%
Net carbs 55.35g 81.2g N/A
Sugar 49.74g 57.56g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.008mg 0%
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
Threonine 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.042mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.017mg 0%
Fructose 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Dulce de Leche 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
23%
Dulce de Leche
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Dulce de Leche
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.478g)
Which food is cheaper?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche 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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/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.