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Ice cream sandwich vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between ice cream sandwich and marshmallow

  • Ice cream sandwich is richer than marshmallow in copper, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, phosphorus, calcium, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for ice cream sandwich is 17% higher.

Food types used in this article are Ice cream sandwich 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 21% 26% 10% 9.8% 85% 16% 31% 17% 50% 17%
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 +1350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2766.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2200%
Contains more IronIron +13%
Contains more CopperCopper +161.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +800%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4662.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +82.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38%

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% 29% 8% 0% 28% 34% 29% 13% 6.5% 6.3% 3.3% 26% 4.4%
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 +11000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1907.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4080%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3300%
Contains more CholineCholine +7900%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 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 +138.3%
Contains more FatsFats +4185%
Contains more WaterWater +198.2%
Contains more OtherOther +266.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +118.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.272 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 +3226.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4734%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ice cream sandwich 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 Ice cream sandwich Marshmallow DV% diff.
Copper 0.254mg 0.097mg 17%
Manganese 0.381mg 0.008mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.272g 0.047g 15%
Carbs 37.14g 81.3g 15%
Fats 8.57g 0.2g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.001mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.317g 0.056g 10%
Vitamin A 86µg 0µg 10%
Phosphorus 72mg 8mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.111mg 0.001mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.078mg 9%
Calcium 86mg 3mg 8%
Folate 34µg 1µg 8%
Cholesterol 21mg 0mg 7%
Magnesium 29mg 2mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.661g 0.08g 6%
Zinc 0.6mg 0.04mg 5%
Protein 4.29g 1.8g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.005mg 4%
Calories 237kcal 318kcal 4%
Selenium 3.1µg 1.7µg 3%
Potassium 115mg 5mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0mg 3%
Sodium 129mg 80mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.003mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0µg 2%
Caffeine 4mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0µg 1%
Choline 8mg 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 37.14g 81.2g N/A
Iron 0.26mg 0.23mg 0%
Sugar 18.57g 57.56g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream sandwich 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
14%
Ice cream sandwich
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Ice cream sandwich
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
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 - 2.261g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.99g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich 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. Ice cream sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/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.