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Pudding vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pudding and Marshmallow

  • 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 Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, regular, prepared with whole milk and Candies, marshmallows.

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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 14% 32% 13% 13% 37% 13% 37% 13% 13% 20%
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%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.4%

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.
Pudding
12
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%
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%
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
3% 3% 20% 73%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 3.15 g
Carbs: 19.64 g
Water: 73.13 g
Other: 0.92 g
2% 81% 16%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 81.3 g
Water: 16.4 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1475%
Contains more WaterWater +345.9%
Contains more OtherOther +206.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +314%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 29% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.819 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.18 g
31% 44% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +923.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +283%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.9%

Comparison summary table

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

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. Pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169604/nutrients
  2. Marshmallow - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167995/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.