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Marshmallow vs. Frozen yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Marshmallow and Frozen yogurt

  • Marshmallow has more Copper, however, Frozen yogurt is higher in Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Vitamin A.
  • Frozen yogurt covers your daily need of Vitamin B2 14% more than Marshmallow.
  • Marshmallow has 11 times more Copper than Frozen yogurt. While Marshmallow has 0.097mg of Copper, Frozen yogurt has only 0.009mg.
  • Frozen yogurt has less Sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, marshmallows and Frozen yogurts, flavors other than chocolate.

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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 7.1% 30% 14% 17% 3% 7.6% 38% 8.2% 0% 10%
Contains more CopperCopper +977.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3020%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1012.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.8%

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 2.3% 11% 1.8% 3% 10% 42% 1.3% 0% 9.2% 8.8% 0.75% 3% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +23000%

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% 4% 22% 71%
Protein: 3 g
Fats: 3.6 g
Carbs: 21.6 g
Water: 71.2 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +276.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1700%
Contains more WaterWater +334.1%
Contains more OtherOther +100%

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
68% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.326 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.986 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1132.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +112.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Marshmallow Frozen yogurt
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 Frozen yogurt Opinion
Calories 318kcal 127kcal Marshmallow
Protein 1.8g 3g Frozen yogurt
Fats 0.2g 3.6g Frozen yogurt
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Frozen yogurt
Net carbs 81.2g 21.6g Marshmallow
Carbs 81.3g 21.6g Marshmallow
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg Marshmallow
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU Frozen yogurt
Magnesium 2mg 10mg Frozen yogurt
Calcium 3mg 100mg Frozen yogurt
Potassium 5mg 156mg Frozen yogurt
Iron 0.23mg 0.46mg Frozen yogurt
Sugar 57.56g 19.92g Frozen yogurt
Fiber 0.1g 0g Marshmallow
Copper 0.097mg 0.009mg Marshmallow
Zinc 0.04mg 0.28mg Frozen yogurt
Phosphorus 8mg 89mg Frozen yogurt
Sodium 80mg 63mg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin A 0IU 176IU Frozen yogurt
Vitamin A 0µg 49µg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin E 0mg 0.09mg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Frozen yogurt
Manganese 0.008mg Marshmallow
Selenium 1.7µg 1.9µg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.04mg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.18mg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 0.07mg Marshmallow
Vitamin B5 0.005mg Marshmallow
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.04mg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Frozen yogurt
Folate 1µg 4µg Frozen yogurt
Choline 0.1mg 23.1mg Frozen yogurt
Saturated Fat 0.056g 2.326g Marshmallow
Monounsaturated Fat 0.08g 0.986g Frozen yogurt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.1g Frozen yogurt
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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is better in case of low diet
Marshmallow Frozen yogurt
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
8%
Frozen yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Marshmallow
14%
Frozen yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.27g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt 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. Frozen yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168105/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.