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Marshmallow vs. Mousse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are marshmallow and mousse different?

  • Mousse is higher than marshmallow in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin A, vitamin B5, selenium, calcium, and zinc.
  • Mousse covers your daily need for cholesterol, 47% more than marshmallow.
  • Marshmallow is lower in saturated fat.
  • Marshmallow has a higher glycemic index (62) than mousse (42).

Candies, marshmallows and Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe 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%
Mousse
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 29% 13% 21% 25% 17% 50% 5% 7.7% 40%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2760%
Contains more IronIron +139.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1362.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +637.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +335.3%

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%
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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 0.33% 47% 10% 0% 11% 47% 2.7% 32% 13% 59% 4% 11% 0%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10560%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
Mousse
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4% 16% 16% 63%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 16 g
Carbs: 16.07 g
Water: 62.94 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +405.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +130%
Contains more FatsFats +7900%
Contains more WaterWater +283.8%
Contains more OtherOther +183.3%

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
Mousse
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61% 33% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.151 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.879 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6183.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1770.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Marshmallow Mousse
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
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marshmallow Mousse DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 140mg 47%
Saturated fat 0.056g 9.151g 41%
Fats 0.2g 16g 24%
Carbs 81.3g 16.07g 22%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.205mg 16%
Phosphorus 8mg 117mg 16%
Vitamin A 0µg 140µg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.08g 5.027g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.005mg 0.533mg 11%
Selenium 1.7µg 7.4µg 10%
Calcium 3mg 96mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.879g 6%
Protein 1.8g 4.14g 5%
Calories 318kcal 225kcal 5%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.64mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.058mg 4%
Magnesium 2mg 20mg 4%
Folate 1µg 15µg 4%
Potassium 5mg 143mg 4%
Iron 0.23mg 0.55mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.045mg 4%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.51mg 3%
Caffeine 0mg 7mg 2%
Fiber 0.1g 0.6g 2%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.059mg 2%
Sodium 80mg 38mg 2%
Copper 0.097mg 0.075mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 81.2g 15.47g N/A
Sugar 57.56g 14.81g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 0.146mg 0%
Choline 0.1mg 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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Marshmallow Mousse
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
18%
Mousse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Marshmallow
22%
Mousse

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Mousse
Mousse is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mousse
Mousse is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mousse
Mousse is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.095g)

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. Mousse - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168777/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.