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Fudge vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Fudge and Marshmallow?

  • Marshmallow has less Copper, Iron, Manganese, Zinc, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, and Fiber than Fudge.
  • Fudge's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 32% higher.
  • Fudge has 85 times more Vitamin B2 than Marshmallow. Fudge has 0.085mg of Vitamin B2, while Marshmallow has 0.001mg.
  • Marshmallow contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Candies, marshmallows types in this comparison.

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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.
Fudge
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 15% 12% 66% 110% 30% 30% 5.9% 55% 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 +1700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2580%
Contains more IronIron +669.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +239.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +2675%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +787.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5175%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47.1%

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.
Fudge
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 0% 9.5% 3.6% 0% 6.5% 20% 3.3% 8.4% 2.8% 11% 3.5% 3% 5.5%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +8400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +9900%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fudge
3
2% 10% 76% 10%
Protein: 2.39 g
Fats: 10.41 g
Carbs: 76.44 g
Water: 9.81 g
Other: 0.95 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 +32.8%
Contains more FatsFats +5105%
Contains more OtherOther +216.7%
Contains more WaterWater +67.2%
~equal in Carbs ~81.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fudge
2
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.448 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.943 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.373 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 +3578.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +693.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fudge Marshmallow Opinion
Calories 411kcal 318kcal Fudge
Protein 2.39g 1.8g Fudge
Fats 10.41g 0.2g Fudge
Net carbs 74.74g 81.2g Marshmallow
Carbs 76.44g 81.3g Marshmallow
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg Marshmallow
Magnesium 36mg 2mg Fudge
Calcium 49mg 3mg Fudge
Potassium 134mg 5mg Fudge
Iron 1.77mg 0.23mg Fudge
Sugar 73.12g 57.56g Marshmallow
Fiber 1.7g 0.1g Fudge
Copper 0.329mg 0.097mg Fudge
Zinc 1.11mg 0.04mg Fudge
Phosphorus 71mg 8mg Fudge
Sodium 45mg 80mg Fudge
Vitamin A 159IU 0IU Fudge
Vitamin A 44µg 0µg Fudge
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0mg Fudge
Manganese 0.422mg 0.008mg Fudge
Selenium 2.5µg 1.7µg Fudge
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.001mg Fudge
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.001mg Fudge
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 0.078mg Fudge
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.005mg Fudge
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0.003mg Fudge
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg Fudge
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg Fudge
Folate 4µg 1µg Fudge
Trans Fat 0.165g Marshmallow
Choline 10mg 0.1mg Fudge
Saturated Fat 6.448g 0.056g Marshmallow
Monounsaturated Fat 2.943g 0.08g Fudge
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 0.047g Fudge
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
Fudge 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
6%
Fudge
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.392g)
Which food is cheaper?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fudge
Fudge is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fudge
Fudge 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. Fudge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167987/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.