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Marshmallow vs. Creamsicle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are marshmallow and creamsicle different?

  • Creamsicle is higher than marshmallow in fiber.
  • Creamsicle covers your daily need for fiber, 30% more than marshmallow.
  • Marshmallow contains 134 times more sugar than creamsicle. Marshmallow contains 57.56g of sugar, while creamsicle contains 0.43g.

Candies, marshmallows and Frozen novelties, Sugar Free, CREAMSICLE Pops 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 0% 6.9% 0% 1.1% 0% 0% 0% 0.78% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +666.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +666.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~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
2% 12% 82% 2%
Protein: 1.37 g
Fats: 2.33 g
Carbs: 11.95 g
Water: 82.38 g
Other: 1.97 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +580.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1065%
Contains more WaterWater +402.3%
Contains more OtherOther +556.7%

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
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marshmallow Creamsicle DV% diff.
Fiber 0.1g 7.5g 30%
Carbs 81.3g 11.95g 23%
Calories 318kcal 49kcal 13%
Copper 0.097mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.056g 2g 9%
Fats 0.2g 2.33g 3%
Selenium 1.7µg 3%
Sodium 80mg 6mg 3%
Iron 0.23mg 0.03mg 3%
Calcium 3mg 23mg 2%
Phosphorus 8mg 1%
Protein 1.8g 1.37g 1%
Net carbs 81.2g 4.45g N/A
Magnesium 2mg 0%
Potassium 5mg 0%
Sugar 57.56g 0.43g N/A
Zinc 0.04mg 0%
Manganese 0.008mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.005mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0%
Folate 1µg 0%
Choline 0.1mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.08g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.944g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Creamsicle
Creamsicle is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Creamsicle
Creamsicle contains less Sodium (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Creamsicle
Creamsicle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Creamsicle
Creamsicle is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Creamsicle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170267/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.