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Icing vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Icing and Marshmallow?

  • Icing is richer in Vitamin B2, Vitamin K, Vitamin E, Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat, yet Marshmallow is richer in Copper.
  • Icing's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 23% higher.
  • Marshmallow contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat 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.
Icing
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
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 +580%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more IronIron +43.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1600%
~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.
Icing
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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% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +182.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 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 FatsFats +8015%
Contains more OtherOther +170%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.8%
~equal in Water ~16.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
2
19% 31% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 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 +5975%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16817%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Icing 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 vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Icing Marshmallow Opinion
Calories 418kcal 318kcal Icing
Protein 0g 1.8g Marshmallow
Fats 16.23g 0.2g Icing
Net carbs 67.89g 81.2g Marshmallow
Carbs 67.89g 81.3g Marshmallow
Magnesium 1mg 2mg Marshmallow
Calcium 3mg 3mg
Potassium 34mg 5mg Icing
Iron 0.16mg 0.23mg Marshmallow
Sugar 63.1g 57.56g Marshmallow
Fiber 0g 0.1g Marshmallow
Copper 0mg 0.097mg Marshmallow
Zinc 0.07mg 0.04mg Icing
Phosphorus 18mg 8mg Icing
Sodium 184mg 80mg Marshmallow
Vitamin E 1.53mg 0mg Icing
Manganese 0mg 0.008mg Marshmallow
Selenium 0.1µg 1.7µg Marshmallow
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.001mg Icing
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.001mg Icing
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.078mg Icing
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0.005mg Icing
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.003mg Marshmallow
Vitamin K 13µg 0µg Icing
Folate 8µg 1µg Icing
Choline 2.3mg 0.1mg Icing
Saturated Fat 2.974g 0.056g Marshmallow
Monounsaturated Fat 4.86g 0.08g Icing
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g 0.047g Icing
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
Icing 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
12%
Icing
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Icing
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow contains less Sodium (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.918g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Icing
Icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Icing
Icing is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.