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Soft serve vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between soft serve and marshmallow

  • Soft serve has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin A, vitamin B5, and potassium; however, marshmallow has more copper.
  • Soft serve's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 37% more.
  • Soft serve has a higher glycemic index than marshmallow.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate 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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
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 +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3440%
Contains more ZincZinc +1200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +76.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +223.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60%
~equal in Iron ~0.23mg

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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10020%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +25900%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 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 +127.8%
Contains more FatsFats +6400%
Contains more WaterWater +264.6%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +266.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 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 +4262.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +878.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Marshmallow DV% diff.
Saturated fat 7.46g 0.056g 34%
Cholesterol 91mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0µg 21%
Fats 13g 0.2g 20%
Carbs 22.2g 81.3g 20%
Vitamin A 162µg 0µg 18%
Phosphorus 116mg 8mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.001mg 14%
Calcium 131mg 3mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.005mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 0.08g 9%
Copper 0.03mg 0.097mg 7%
Calories 222kcal 318kcal 5%
Choline 26mg 0.1mg 5%
Potassium 177mg 5mg 5%
Protein 4.1g 1.8g 5%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.001mg 4%
Vitamin D 29IU 0IU 4%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.04mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.003mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.047g 3%
Folate 9µg 1µg 2%
Selenium 3µg 1.7µg 2%
Fiber 0.7g 0.1g 2%
Magnesium 12mg 2mg 2%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Sodium 61mg 80mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 21.5g 81.2g N/A
Iron 0.21mg 0.23mg 0%
Sugar 21.16g 57.56g N/A
Manganese 0.005mg 0.008mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 0.078mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0.042mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0.017mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soft serve 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
20%
Soft serve
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.404g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.