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Italian ice vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Italian ice and Marshmallow?

  • Marshmallow is richer than Italian ice in Copper.
  • Italian ice has 9 times more Vitamin B3 than Marshmallow. While Italian ice has 0.715mg of Vitamin B3, Marshmallow has only 0.078mg.

We used Frozen novelties, ice type, italian, restaurant-prepared and Candies, marshmallows types 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 0% 0.3% 0.53% 3.4% 3.3% 0.82% 0% 0.52% 2.6% 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 +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more IronIron +155.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +870%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1600%

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 1.7% 10% 0% 0% 1.3% 2.3% 13% 0.3% 0.46% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +816.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.005mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 86%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 13.5 g
Water: 86.4 g
Other: 0.05 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 WaterWater +426.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +5900%
Contains more FatsFats +900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +502.2%
Contains more OtherOther +500%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian ice Marshmallow Opinion
Calories 53kcal 318kcal Marshmallow
Protein 0.03g 1.8g Marshmallow
Fats 0.02g 0.2g Marshmallow
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Italian ice
Net carbs 13.5g 81.2g Marshmallow
Carbs 13.5g 81.3g Marshmallow
Magnesium 0mg 2mg Marshmallow
Calcium 1mg 3mg Marshmallow
Potassium 6mg 5mg Italian ice
Iron 0.09mg 0.23mg Marshmallow
Sugar 57.56g Italian ice
Fiber 0g 0.1g Marshmallow
Copper 0.01mg 0.097mg Marshmallow
Zinc 0.03mg 0.04mg Marshmallow
Phosphorus 0mg 8mg Marshmallow
Sodium 4mg 80mg Italian ice
Vitamin A 167IU 0IU Italian ice
Manganese 0.02mg 0.008mg Italian ice
Selenium 0.1µg 1.7µg Marshmallow
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.001mg Italian ice
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.001mg Italian ice
Vitamin B3 0.715mg 0.078mg Italian ice
Vitamin B5 0.005mg 0.005mg
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.003mg Marshmallow
Folate 5µg 1µg Italian ice
Choline 0.1mg Marshmallow
Saturated Fat 0g 0.056g Italian ice
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.08g Marshmallow
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.047g Marshmallow
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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Italian ice 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
3%
Italian ice
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Italian ice
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian ice
Italian ice contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.056g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Italian ice
Italian ice is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Italian ice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168812/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.

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