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Marshmallow vs. Banana pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between marshmallow and banana pudding?

  • Marshmallow is higher in copper, yet banana pudding is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin D, vitamin B5, and vitamin A.
  • Banana pudding's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 30% more.
  • Marshmallow has 10 times more copper than banana pudding. While marshmallow has 0.097mg of copper, banana pudding has only 0.01mg.
  • The amount of sodium in marshmallow is lower.

We used Candies, marshmallows and Puddings, banana, dry mix, instant, prepared with 2% milk 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 1.4% 0.9% 0.44% 8.6% 32% 1.1% 3.4% 10% 1% 9.3%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 31% 12% 2.3% 3.3% 9% 93% 39% 0.39% 11%
Contains more IronIron +283.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +870%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2520%
Contains more ZincZinc +725%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.6%

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% 0.25% 0.23% 1.5% 0.3% 0.69% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.05%
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 2.7% 15% 0% 12% 8.3% 32% 1.4% 16% 8.3% 38% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13600%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +5240%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.072mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 81% 16%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 81.3 g
Water: 16.4 g
Other: 0.3 g
3% 2% 20% 75%
Protein: 2.76 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 19.74 g
Water: 74.52 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +311.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.3%
Contains more FatsFats +750%
Contains more WaterWater +354.4%
Contains more OtherOther +326.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
63% 30% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.971 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.46 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.118 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +475%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +151.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Marshmallow Banana pudding
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 Marshmallow Banana pudding DV% diff.
Phosphorus 8mg 216mg 30%
Carbs 81.3g 19.74g 21%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Calories 318kcal 105kcal 11%
Calcium 3mg 102mg 10%
Copper 0.097mg 0.01mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.137mg 10%
Sodium 80mg 296mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.005mg 0.267mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 46µg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 33IU 4%
Potassium 5mg 131mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.056g 0.971g 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.033mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.036mg 3%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.33mg 3%
Fats 0.2g 1.7g 2%
Magnesium 2mg 12mg 2%
Iron 0.23mg 0.06mg 2%
Protein 1.8g 2.76g 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 6mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.08g 0.46g 1%
Folate 1µg 4µg 1%
Selenium 1.7µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Net carbs 81.2g 19.74g N/A
Sugar 57.56g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0g 0%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.003mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 0.072mg 0%
Choline 0.1mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.118g 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.035mg 0.125mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.167mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0.271mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0.07mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.042mg 0.134mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0.185mg 0%
Histidine 0.017mg 0.075mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Marshmallow Banana pudding
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
0%
Marshmallow
10%
Banana pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Marshmallow
21%
Banana pudding

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow contains less Sodium (difference - 216mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.915g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana pudding
Banana pudding is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana pudding
Banana pudding is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana pudding
Banana pudding is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Banana pudding
Banana pudding is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana pudding
Banana pudding 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. Marshmallow - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167995/nutrients
  2. Banana pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167588/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.