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 fats, vitamin B2, vitamin K, vitamin E, and monounsaturated fat.
- Icing's daily need coverage for fats is 25% higher.
- Marshmallow contains less sodium.
- 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
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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% |
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% |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 13µg | 11% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 1.53mg | 10% |
| Calories | 318kcal | 418kcal | 5% |
| Sodium | 80mg | 184mg | 5% |
| Protein | 1.8g | 0g | 4% |
| Carbs | 81.3g | 67.89g | 4% |
| Selenium | 1.7µg | 0.1µg | 3% |
| Folate | 1µg | 8µg | 2% |
| Potassium | 5mg | 34mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.23mg | 0.16mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 8mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.001mg | 0.01mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.078mg | 0.22mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.005mg | 0.055mg | 1% |
| Weight per 100 calories | 31g | 24g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.3 | 4.3 | N/A |
| 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% |
~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% |
