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Ice cream vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Ice cream and Marshmallow

  • Ice cream has more Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin A, Calcium, Vitamin B5, and Zinc, while Marshmallow has more Copper.
  • Ice cream's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 34% higher.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Marshmallow is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Ice creams, vanilla 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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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 +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3880%
Contains more ZincZinc +1625%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1212.5%
Contains more IronIron +155.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +321.7%
~equal in Sodium ~80mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.008mg
~equal in Selenium ~1.7µg

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% 25% 6% 6% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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 +4000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11520%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +25900%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 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 +94.4%
Contains more FatsFats +5400%
Contains more WaterWater +272%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +244.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 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 +3611.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +861.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.2%

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 Marshmallow
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Marshmallow Opinion
Calories 207kcal 318kcal Marshmallow
Protein 3.5g 1.8g Ice cream
Fats 11g 0.2g Ice cream
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Ice cream
Net carbs 22.9g 81.2g Marshmallow
Carbs 23.6g 81.3g Marshmallow
Cholesterol 44mg 0mg Marshmallow
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU Ice cream
Magnesium 14mg 2mg Ice cream
Calcium 128mg 3mg Ice cream
Potassium 199mg 5mg Ice cream
Iron 0.09mg 0.23mg Marshmallow
Sugar 21.22g 57.56g Ice cream
Fiber 0.7g 0.1g Ice cream
Copper 0.023mg 0.097mg Marshmallow
Zinc 0.69mg 0.04mg Ice cream
Phosphorus 105mg 8mg Ice cream
Sodium 80mg 80mg
Vitamin A 421IU 0IU Ice cream
Vitamin A 118µg 0µg Ice cream
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0mg Ice cream
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Ice cream
Manganese 0.008mg 0.008mg
Selenium 1.8µg 1.7µg Ice cream
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.001mg Ice cream
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.001mg Ice cream
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.078mg Ice cream
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.005mg Ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.003mg Ice cream
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0µg Ice cream
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Ice cream
Folate 5µg 1µg Ice cream
Choline 26mg 0.1mg Ice cream
Saturated Fat 6.79g 0.056g Marshmallow
Monounsaturated Fat 2.969g 0.08g Ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0.047g Ice cream
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0mg Ice cream
Threonine 0.146mg 0.035mg Ice cream
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.028mg Ice cream
Leucine 0.316mg 0.066mg Ice cream
Lysine 0.258mg 0.077mg Ice cream
Methionine 0.081mg 0.015mg Ice cream
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.042mg Ice cream
Valine 0.217mg 0.05mg Ice cream
Histidine 0.088mg 0.017mg Ice cream
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Ice cream

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream Marshmallow
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
17%
Ice cream
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.734g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.34g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (80 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (62)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.