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Marshmallow vs. Pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Marshmallow and Pudding

  • Pudding is higher than Marshmallow in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin D, and Vitamin B5.
  • Pudding covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 13% more than Marshmallow.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Marshmallow is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, marshmallows and Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, regular, prepared with whole milk.

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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 14% 32% 13% 13% 37% 13% 37% 13% 13% 20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2900%
Contains more IronIron +47.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +987.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1112.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +117.6%

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%
Pudding
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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% 8.3% 1.2% 33% 9.5% 36% 2.5% 20% 6.9% 39% 0.75% 3% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +6420%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +11200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
3% 3% 20% 73%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 3.15 g
Carbs: 19.64 g
Water: 73.13 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +314%
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1475%
Contains more WaterWater +345.9%
Contains more OtherOther +206.7%

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
64% 29% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.819 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.18 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +923.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +283%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marshmallow Pudding Opinion
Calories 318kcal 120kcal Marshmallow
Protein 1.8g 3.16g Pudding
Fats 0.2g 3.15g Pudding
Net carbs 81.2g 18.84g Marshmallow
Carbs 81.3g 19.64g Marshmallow
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg Marshmallow
Vitamin D 0IU 44IU Pudding
Magnesium 2mg 20mg Pudding
Calcium 3mg 106mg Pudding
Potassium 5mg 150mg Pudding
Iron 0.23mg 0.34mg Pudding
Sugar 57.56g 11.96g Pudding
Fiber 0.1g 0.8g Pudding
Copper 0.097mg 0.111mg Pudding
Zinc 0.04mg 0.48mg Pudding
Phosphorus 8mg 87mg Pudding
Sodium 80mg 98mg Marshmallow
Vitamin A 0IU 139IU Pudding
Vitamin A 0µg 39µg Pudding
Vitamin E 0mg 0.06mg Pudding
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg Pudding
Manganese 0.008mg 0.097mg Pudding
Selenium 1.7µg 3.7µg Pudding
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.038mg Pudding
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.157mg Pudding
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 0.133mg Pudding
Vitamin B5 0.005mg 0.326mg Pudding
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.03mg Pudding
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg Pudding
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Pudding
Folate 1µg 4µg Pudding
Choline 0.1mg 11.3mg Pudding
Saturated Fat 0.056g 1.81g Marshmallow
Monounsaturated Fat 0.08g 0.819g Pudding
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.18g Pudding
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 Pudding
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
13%
Pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Marshmallow
21%
Pudding

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Pudding
Pudding is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pudding
Pudding is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pudding
Pudding is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.754g)

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. Pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169604/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.