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Marshmallow vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Marshmallow and Fudge?

  • Marshmallow has less Copper, Iron, Manganese, Zinc, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, and Fiber than Fudge.
  • Fudge's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 32% higher.
  • Marshmallow contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Candies, marshmallows and Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe types in this comparison.

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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%
Fudge
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 15% 12% 66% 110% 30% 30% 5.9% 55% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2580%
Contains more IronIron +669.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +239.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +2675%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +787.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5175%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47.1%

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%
Fudge
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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% 9.5% 3.6% 0% 6.5% 20% 3.3% 8.4% 2.8% 11% 3.5% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +8400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +9900%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Fudge
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2% 10% 76% 10%
Protein: 2.39 g
Fats: 10.41 g
Carbs: 76.44 g
Water: 9.81 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more WaterWater +67.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.8%
Contains more FatsFats +5105%
Contains more OtherOther +216.7%
~equal in Carbs ~76.44g

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
Fudge
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.448 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.943 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.373 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3578.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +693.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marshmallow Fudge Opinion
Calories 318kcal 411kcal Fudge
Protein 1.8g 2.39g Fudge
Fats 0.2g 10.41g Fudge
Net carbs 81.2g 74.74g Marshmallow
Carbs 81.3g 76.44g Marshmallow
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg Marshmallow
Magnesium 2mg 36mg Fudge
Calcium 3mg 49mg Fudge
Potassium 5mg 134mg Fudge
Iron 0.23mg 1.77mg Fudge
Sugar 57.56g 73.12g Marshmallow
Fiber 0.1g 1.7g Fudge
Copper 0.097mg 0.329mg Fudge
Zinc 0.04mg 1.11mg Fudge
Phosphorus 8mg 71mg Fudge
Sodium 80mg 45mg Fudge
Vitamin A 0IU 159IU Fudge
Vitamin A 0µg 44µg Fudge
Vitamin E 0mg 0.18mg Fudge
Manganese 0.008mg 0.422mg Fudge
Selenium 1.7µg 2.5µg Fudge
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.026mg Fudge
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.085mg Fudge
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 0.176mg Fudge
Vitamin B5 0.005mg 0.14mg Fudge
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.012mg Fudge
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Fudge
Vitamin K 0µg 1.4µg Fudge
Folate 1µg 4µg Fudge
Trans Fat 0.165g Marshmallow
Choline 0.1mg 10mg Fudge
Saturated Fat 0.056g 6.448g Marshmallow
Monounsaturated Fat 0.08g 2.943g Fudge
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.373g Fudge
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Marshmallow Fudge
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
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Marshmallow
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.392g)
Which food is cheaper?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fudge
Fudge is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fudge
Fudge 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. Fudge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167987/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.