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Marshmallow vs. Chocolate pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Marshmallow and Chocolate pudding different?

  • Chocolate pudding has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin D, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin A than Marshmallow.
  • Daily need coverage for Phosphorus from Chocolate pudding is 33% higher.

Candies, marshmallows and Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, instant, prepared with 2% milk are the varieties 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 14% 31% 15% 15% 23% 12% 102% 37% 8.1% 13%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +850%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3260%
Contains more IronIron +73.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +975%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2875%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +675%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35.3%

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% 10% 0% 24% 8.5% 34% 2% 16% 8.8% 39% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +5380%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~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% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 18.89 g
Water: 74.59 g
Other: 1.45 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +330.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +75%
Contains more FatsFats +860%
Contains more WaterWater +354.8%
Contains more OtherOther +383.3%

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
61% 32% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.561 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.132 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +601.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +180.9%

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 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 Chocolate pudding Opinion
Calories 318kcal 105kcal Marshmallow
Protein 1.8g 3.15g Chocolate pudding
Fats 0.2g 1.92g Chocolate pudding
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Chocolate pudding
Net carbs 81.2g 18.49g Marshmallow
Carbs 81.3g 18.89g Marshmallow
Cholesterol 0mg 6mg Marshmallow
Vitamin D 0IU 33IU Chocolate pudding
Magnesium 2mg 19mg Chocolate pudding
Calcium 3mg 104mg Chocolate pudding
Potassium 5mg 168mg Chocolate pudding
Iron 0.23mg 0.4mg Chocolate pudding
Sugar 57.56g Chocolate pudding
Fiber 0.1g 0.4g Chocolate pudding
Copper 0.097mg 0.068mg Marshmallow
Zinc 0.04mg 0.43mg Chocolate pudding
Phosphorus 8mg 238mg Chocolate pudding
Sodium 80mg 284mg Marshmallow
Vitamin A 0IU 170IU Chocolate pudding
Vitamin A 0µg 46µg Chocolate pudding
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg Chocolate pudding
Manganese 0.008mg 0.062mg Chocolate pudding
Selenium 1.7µg 2.3µg Chocolate pudding
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.034mg Chocolate pudding
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.147mg Chocolate pudding
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 0.108mg Chocolate pudding
Vitamin B5 0.005mg 0.274mg Chocolate pudding
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.038mg Chocolate pudding
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg Chocolate pudding
Folate 1µg 5µg Chocolate pudding
Choline 0.1mg Marshmallow
Saturated Fat 0.056g 1.064g Marshmallow
Monounsaturated Fat 0.08g 0.561g Chocolate pudding
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.132g Chocolate pudding
Tryptophan 0mg 0.044mg Chocolate pudding
Threonine 0.035mg 0.139mg Chocolate pudding
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.182mg Chocolate pudding
Leucine 0.066mg 0.295mg Chocolate pudding
Lysine 0.077mg 0.239mg Chocolate pudding
Methionine 0.015mg 0.074mg Chocolate pudding
Phenylalanine 0.042mg 0.151mg Chocolate pudding
Valine 0.05mg 0.208mg Chocolate pudding
Histidine 0.017mg 0.082mg Chocolate pudding

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Marshmallow Chocolate 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
11%
Chocolate pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Marshmallow
27%
Chocolate 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 - 204mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.008g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate 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. Chocolate pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167998/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.