Marshmallow vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between marshmallow and icing?
- Marshmallow is richer in copper, yet icing is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin K, vitamin E, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Icing's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 23% higher.
- Marshmallow contains less sugar.
- Icing has a lower glycemic index than marshmallow.
We used Candies, marshmallows and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more IronIron | +43.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -56.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1600% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +580% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +75% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +125% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +30100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +182.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1000% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +700% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +2200% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.047g | 7.951g | 53% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 16.23g | 25% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.001mg | 0.302mg | 23% |
| Saturated fat | 0.056g | 2.974g | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.08g | 4.86g | 12% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 13µg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 1.53mg | 10% |
| Calories | 318kcal | 418kcal | 5% |
| Sodium | 80mg | 184mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 81.3g | 67.89g | 4% |
| Protein | 1.8g | 0g | 4% |
| Selenium | 1.7µg | 0.1µg | 3% |
| Folate | 1µg | 8µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.005mg | 0.055mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.078mg | 0.22mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.001mg | 0.01mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.23mg | 0.16mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 5mg | 34mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 8mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 81.2g | 67.89g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 2mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 3mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 57.56g | 63.1g | N/A |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0g | 0% |
| Zinc | 0.04mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.008mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.003mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Choline | 0.1mg | 2.3mg | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.8 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
81.3 g
Water:
16.4 g
Other:
0.3 g
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
16.23 g
Carbs:
67.89 g
Water:
15.07 g
Other:
0.81 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +19.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +8015% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +170% |
~equal in
Water
~15.07g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.047 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
7.951 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +5975% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +16817% |
