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Marshmallow vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are marshmallow and chocolate different?

  • Chocolate is higher than marshmallow in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, potassium, and caffeine.
  • Chocolate covers your daily need for copper, 103% more than marshmallow.
  • Marshmallow is lower in saturated fat.
  • Marshmallow has a higher glycemic index (62) than chocolate (23).

Candies, marshmallows and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids types were used 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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +7200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1766.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11080%
Contains more IronIron +3387%
Contains more CopperCopper +959.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +4925%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2475%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17637.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +76.5%

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 0% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +829.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +5840%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1590.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +171.1%
Contains more FatsFats +15540%
Contains more OtherOther +466.7%

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
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11825%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2223.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Marshmallow Chocolate
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Chocolate DV% diff.
Copper 0.097mg 1.028mg 103%
Iron 0.23mg 8.02mg 97%
Saturated fat 0.056g 18.519g 84%
Manganese 0.008mg 1.419mg 61%
Fats 0.2g 31.28g 48%
Magnesium 2mg 146mg 34%
Fiber 0.1g 7g 28%
Phosphorus 8mg 206mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0.08g 9.54g 24%
Zinc 0.04mg 2.01mg 18%
Potassium 5mg 559mg 16%
Calories 318kcal 546kcal 11%
Caffeine 0mg 43mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.23µg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 1.092g 7%
Carbs 81.3g 61.17g 7%
Vitamin K 0µg 8.1µg 7%
Protein 1.8g 4.88g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.005mg 0.297mg 6%
Calcium 3mg 56mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.05mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 0.725mg 4%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.54mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.042mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.025mg 2%
Selenium 1.7µg 3µg 2%
Sodium 80mg 24mg 2%
Net carbs 81.2g 54.17g N/A
Sugar 57.56g 47.9g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Folate 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g N/A
Choline 0.1mg 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 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marshmallow Chocolate
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
9%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Marshmallow
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.463g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate
Chocolate is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate
Chocolate 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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.