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Gelatin dessert vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Gelatin dessert and Marshmallow different?

  • Gelatin dessert is higher than Marshmallow in Phosphorus, and Selenium.
  • Gelatin dessert covers your daily need of Phosphorus 19% more than Marshmallow.
  • Gelatin dessert contains 6 times more Sodium than Marshmallow. Gelatin dessert contains 466mg of Sodium, while Marshmallow contains 80mg.

Gelatin desserts, dry mix and Candies, marshmallows types were 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 1.4% 0.9% 0.62% 4.9% 39% 0.27% 60% 61% 1.4% 37%
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 PotassiumPotassium +40%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1662.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +294.1%
Contains more IronIron +76.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~2mg
~equal in Calcium ~3mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.75% 9.5% 0.17% 0.84% 0.23% 0% 0% 2.3% 1.9%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4000%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +180%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +3400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 91%
Protein: 7.8 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 90.5 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 0.7 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 +333.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.3%
Contains more OtherOther +133.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +1540%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gelatin dessert Marshmallow Opinion
Calories 381kcal 318kcal Gelatin dessert
Protein 7.8g 1.8g Gelatin dessert
Fats 0g 0.2g Marshmallow
Net carbs 90.5g 81.2g Gelatin dessert
Carbs 90.5g 81.3g Gelatin dessert
Magnesium 2mg 2mg
Calcium 3mg 3mg
Potassium 7mg 5mg Gelatin dessert
Iron 0.13mg 0.23mg Marshmallow
Sugar 86.04g 57.56g Marshmallow
Fiber 0g 0.1g Marshmallow
Copper 0.118mg 0.097mg Gelatin dessert
Zinc 0.01mg 0.04mg Marshmallow
Phosphorus 141mg 8mg Gelatin dessert
Sodium 466mg 80mg Marshmallow
Manganese 0.011mg 0.008mg Gelatin dessert
Selenium 6.7µg 1.7µg Gelatin dessert
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0.001mg Gelatin dessert
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.001mg Gelatin dessert
Vitamin B3 0.009mg 0.078mg Marshmallow
Vitamin B5 0.014mg 0.005mg Gelatin dessert
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.003mg Marshmallow
Folate 3µg 1µg Gelatin dessert
Choline 3.5mg 0.1mg Gelatin dessert
Saturated Fat 0g 0.056g Gelatin dessert
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.08g Marshmallow
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.047g Marshmallow
Threonine 0.151mg 0.035mg Gelatin dessert
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0.028mg Gelatin dessert
Leucine 0.251mg 0.066mg Gelatin dessert
Lysine 0.354mg 0.077mg Gelatin dessert
Methionine 0.062mg 0.015mg Gelatin dessert
Phenylalanine 0.177mg 0.042mg Gelatin dessert
Valine 0.213mg 0.05mg Gelatin dessert
Histidine 0.068mg 0.017mg Gelatin dessert

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gelatin dessert 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
1%
Gelatin dessert
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Gelatin dessert
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow contains less Sodium (difference - 386mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gelatin dessert
Gelatin dessert is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.056g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gelatin dessert
Gelatin dessert is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Gelatin dessert
Gelatin dessert is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gelatin dessert
Gelatin dessert is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Gelatin dessert - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168775/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.