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Marshmallow vs. Gelatin dessert — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Marshmallow and Gelatin dessert different?

  • Gelatin dessert is higher than Marshmallow in Phosphorus, and Selenium.
  • Gelatin dessert covers your daily need of Phosphorus 19% more than Marshmallow.

Candies, marshmallows and Gelatin desserts, dry mix 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 1.4% 0.9% 0.62% 4.9% 39% 0.27% 60% 61% 1.4% 37%
Contains more IronIron +76.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1662.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +294.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~2mg
~equal in Calcium ~3mg

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% 0.75% 9.5% 0.17% 0.84% 0.23% 0% 0% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4000%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +180%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +3400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
8% 91%
Protein: 7.8 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 90.5 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +1540%
Contains more ProteinProtein +333.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.3%
Contains more OtherOther +133.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marshmallow Gelatin dessert Opinion
Calories 318kcal 381kcal Gelatin dessert
Protein 1.8g 7.8g Gelatin dessert
Fats 0.2g 0g Marshmallow
Net carbs 81.2g 90.5g Gelatin dessert
Carbs 81.3g 90.5g Gelatin dessert
Magnesium 2mg 2mg
Calcium 3mg 3mg
Potassium 5mg 7mg Gelatin dessert
Iron 0.23mg 0.13mg Marshmallow
Sugar 57.56g 86.04g Marshmallow
Fiber 0.1g 0g Marshmallow
Copper 0.097mg 0.118mg Gelatin dessert
Zinc 0.04mg 0.01mg Marshmallow
Phosphorus 8mg 141mg Gelatin dessert
Sodium 80mg 466mg Marshmallow
Manganese 0.008mg 0.011mg Gelatin dessert
Selenium 1.7µg 6.7µg Gelatin dessert
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.003mg Gelatin dessert
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.041mg Gelatin dessert
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 0.009mg Marshmallow
Vitamin B5 0.005mg 0.014mg Gelatin dessert
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.001mg Marshmallow
Folate 1µg 3µg Gelatin dessert
Choline 0.1mg 3.5mg Gelatin dessert
Saturated Fat 0.056g 0g Gelatin dessert
Monounsaturated Fat 0.08g 0g Marshmallow
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0g Marshmallow
Threonine 0.035mg 0.151mg Gelatin dessert
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.118mg Gelatin dessert
Leucine 0.066mg 0.251mg Gelatin dessert
Lysine 0.077mg 0.354mg Gelatin dessert
Methionine 0.015mg 0.062mg Gelatin dessert
Phenylalanine 0.042mg 0.177mg Gelatin dessert
Valine 0.05mg 0.213mg Gelatin dessert
Histidine 0.017mg 0.068mg Gelatin dessert

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marshmallow Gelatin dessert
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
1%
Gelatin dessert
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Marshmallow
21%
Gelatin dessert

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow contains less Sodium (difference - 386mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gelatin dessert
Gelatin dessert is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.056g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gelatin dessert
Gelatin dessert is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Gelatin dessert
Gelatin dessert is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gelatin dessert
Gelatin dessert is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Gelatin dessert - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168775/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.