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Marshmallow nutrition: calories, carbs, GI, protein, fiber, fats

Candies, marshmallows
*all the values are displayed for the amount of 100 grams
Article author photo Arpi Gasparyan by Arpi Gasparyan | Last updated on August 30, 2023
Medically reviewed by Jack Yacoubian Article author photo Jack  Yacoubian
Marshmallow

Carbs in Marshmallow

One hundred grams of marshmallows contains 81.3g of carbs, which covers 27% of the daily carb need (in the case of a 2000-calorie diet). Marshmallows are mostly made up of carbs. 
Marshmallows should be consumed in moderation.

Compared to all foods in our database, marshmallows are in the top 3% of foods high in carbs and the top 2% of foods high in net carbs.

Macronutrients chart

2% 80% 17%
Protein:
Daily Value: 4%
1.8 g of 50 g
1.8 g (4% of DV )
Fats:
Daily Value: 0%
0.2 g of 65 g
0.2 g (0% of DV )
Carbs:
Daily Value: 27%
81.3 g of 300 g
81.3 g (27% of DV )
Water:
Daily Value: 1%
16.4 g of 2,000 g
16.4 g (1% of DV )
Other:
0.3 g
0.3 g

Carbs per serving size

One regular marshmallow (7.2g) contains 5.85g of carbs.

Ten miniature marshmallows (7g) contain 5.69g of carbs, whereas one cup of ten miniatures (50g) contains 40.6g of carbs.

 

Marshmallow products

 Carbs per 100gCarbs per different serving size
Chocolate marshmallow fudge71.3One piece (20g) - 14.3g
Chocolate marshmallow fudge with nuts67.7One oz - 19.2g
Chocolate-coated marshmallow cookie67.7gOne small cookie (13g) - 8.8g
Marshmallow cream79gOne oz - 22.4g

Marshmallow net carbs

Almost 99.9% of marshmallow carbs are net carbs: 57.56g sugar, 23.64g other net carbs, and 0.1g dietary fiber.

Fiber content ratio for Marshmallow

71% 29%
Sugar: 58 g
Fiber: 0.1 g
Other: 24 g

Article author photo Arpi Gasparyan
Education: General Medicine at YSMU
Last updated: August 30, 2023
Medically reviewed by Jack Yacoubian

Important nutritional characteristics for Marshmallow

Marshmallow
Glycemic index ⓘ Source:
Check out our Glycemic index chart page for the full list.
62 (medium)
Glycemic load 4 (low)
Calories  ⓘ Calories for selected serving 318 kcal
Net Carbs  ⓘ Net Carbs = Total Carbohydrates – Fiber – Sugar Alcohols 81 grams
Default serving size  ⓘ Serving sizes are mostly taken from FDA's Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed (RACCs) 1 regular (7.2 grams)
Acidity (Based on PRAL)  ⓘ PRAL (Potential renal acid load) is calculated using a formula. On the PRAL scale the higher the positive value, the more is the acidifying effect on the body. The lower the negative value, the higher the alkalinity of the food. 0 is neutral. 1 (acidic)
TOP 2% Net carbs ⓘHigher in Net carbs content than 98% of foods
TOP 3% Carbs ⓘHigher in Carbs content than 97% of foods
TOP 22% Sugar ⓘHigher in Sugar content than 78% of foods
TOP 27% Calories ⓘHigher in Calories content than 73% of foods
TOP 53% Sodium ⓘHigher in Sodium content than 47% of foods

Marshmallow calories (kcal)

Serving Size Calories Weight
Calories in 100 grams 318
Calories in 1 cup of miniature 159 50 g
Calories in 10 miniatures 22 7 g
Calories in 1 regular 23 7.2 g

Marshmallow Glycemic index (GI)

62

Marshmallow Glycemic load (GL)

4

Mineral coverage chart

Calcium Calcium Iron Iron Magnesium Magnesium Phosphorus Phosphorus Potassium Potassium Sodium Sodium Zinc Zinc Copper Copper Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.9% 8.6% 1.4% 3.4% 0.44% 10% 1.1% 32% 1% 9.3%
Calcium: 9mg of 1,000mg 0.9%
Iron: 0.69mg of 8mg 8.6%
Magnesium: 6mg of 420mg 1.4%
Phosphorus: 24mg of 700mg 3.4%
Potassium: 15mg of 3,400mg 0.44%
Sodium: 240mg of 2,300mg 10%
Zinc: 0.12mg of 11mg 1.1%
Copper: 0.29mg of 1mg 32%
Manganese: 0.02mg of 2mg 1%
Selenium: 5.1µg of 55µg 9.3%

Mineral chart - relative view

80 mg
TOP 53%
0.1 mg
TOP 54%
1.7 µg
TOP 78%
0.23 mg
TOP 88%
0.01 mg
TOP 93%
8 mg
TOP 94%
0.04 mg
TOP 95%
3 mg
TOP 95%
2 mg
TOP 96%
5 mg
TOP 97%

Vitamin coverage chart

Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Folate Folate Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Choline Choline Vitamin K Vit. K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.25% 0.23% 1.5% 0.3% 0.69% 0.75% 0% 0.05% 0%
Vitamin A: 0IU of 5,000IU 0%
Vitamin E: 0mg of 15mg 0%
Vitamin D: 0µg of 10µg 0%
Vitamin C: 0mg of 90mg 0%
Vitamin B1: 0mg of 1mg 0.25%
Vitamin B2: 0mg of 1mg 0.23%
Vitamin B3: 0.23mg of 16mg 1.5%
Vitamin B5: 0.02mg of 5mg 0.3%
Vitamin B6: 0.01mg of 1mg 0.69%
Folate: 3µg of 400µg 0.75%
Vitamin B12: 0µg of 2µg 0%
Choline: 0.3mg of 550mg 0.05%
Vitamin K: 0µg of 120µg 0%

Vitamin chart - relative view

1 µg
TOP 93%
0.08 mg
TOP 93%
0 mg
TOP 95%
0 mg
TOP 96%
0 mg
TOP 96%
0.01 mg
TOP 97%
0.1 mg
TOP 98%
Vitamin D
0 µg
TOP 100%
0 µg
TOP 100%
0 µg
TOP 100%
0 mg
TOP 100%
0 IU
TOP 100%
0 mg
TOP 100%

Protein quality breakdown

Tryptophan Tryptophan Threonine Threonine Isoleucine Isoleucine Leucine Leucine Lysine Lysine Methionine Methionine Phenylalanine Phenylalanine Valine Valine Histidine Histidine 0% 10% 6% 7.3% 11% 4.3% 7.2% 8.2% 7.3%
Tryptophan: 0mg of 280mg 0%
Threonine: 105mg of 1,050mg 10%
Isoleucine: 84mg of 1,400mg 6%
Leucine: 198mg of 2,730mg 7.3%
Lysine: 231mg of 2,100mg 11%
Methionine: 45mg of 1,050mg 4.3%
Phenylalanine: 126mg of 1,750mg 7.2%
Valine: 150mg of 1,820mg 8.2%
Histidine: 51mg of 700mg 7.3%

Fat type information

31% 44% 26%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g

All nutrients for Marshmallow per 100g

Nutrient Value DV% In TOP % of foods Comparison
Calories 318kcal 16% 27% 6.8 times more than OrangeOrange
Protein 1.8g 4% 79% 1.6 times less than BroccoliBroccoli
Fats 0.2g 0% 88% 166.6 times less than CheeseCheese
Vitamin C 0mg 0% 100% N/ALemon
Net carbs 81g N/A 2% 1.5 times more than ChocolateChocolate
Carbs 81g 27% 3% 2.9 times more than RiceRice
Cholesterol 0mg 0% 100% N/AEgg
Vitamin D 0µg 0% 100% N/AEgg
Magnesium 2mg 0% 96% 70 times less than AlmondsAlmonds
Calcium 3mg 0% 95% 41.7 times less than MilkMilk
Potassium 5mg 0% 97% 29.4 times less than CucumberCucumber
Iron 0.23mg 3% 88% 11.3 times less than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Sugar 58g N/A 22% 6.4 times more than Coca-ColaCoca-Cola
Fiber 0.1g 0% 61% 24 times less than OrangeOrange
Copper 0.1mg 11% 54% 1.5 times less than ShiitakeShiitake
Zinc 0.04mg 0% 95% 157.8 times less than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Phosphorus 8mg 1% 94% 22.8 times less than Chicken meatChicken meat
Sodium 80mg 3% 53% 6.1 times less than White BreadWhite Bread
Vitamin A 0µg 0% 100%
Vitamin E 0mg 0% 100% N/AKiwi
Manganese 0.01mg 0% 93%
Selenium 1.7µg 3% 78%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0% 96% 266 times less than Pea rawPea raw
Vitamin B2 0mg 0% 96% 130 times less than AvocadoAvocado
Vitamin B3 0.08mg 0% 93% 122.7 times less than Turkey meatTurkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.01mg 0% 97% 226 times less than Sunflower seedsSunflower seeds
Vitamin B6 0mg 0% 95% 39.7 times less than OatOat
Vitamin B12 0µg 0% 100% N/APork
Vitamin K 0µg 0% 100% N/ABroccoli
Folate 1µg 0% 93% 61 times less than Brussels sproutsBrussels sprouts
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0% 85% 105.3 times less than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Choline 0.1mg 0% 98%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.08g N/A 82% 122.5 times less than AvocadoAvocado
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g N/A 90% 1003.7 times less than WalnutWalnut
Tryptophan 0mg 0% 100% N/AChicken meat
Threonine 0.04mg 0% 95% 20.6 times less than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0% 96% 32.6 times less than Salmon rawSalmon raw
Leucine 0.07mg 0% 95% 36.8 times less than Tuna BluefinTuna Bluefin
Lysine 0.08mg 0% 92% 5.9 times less than TofuTofu
Methionine 0.02mg 0% 94% 6.4 times less than QuinoaQuinoa
Phenylalanine 0.04mg 0% 94% 15.9 times less than EggEgg
Valine 0.05mg 0% 95% 40.6 times less than Soybean rawSoybean raw
Histidine 0.02mg 0% 96% 44.1 times less than Turkey meatTurkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g N/A 100% N/ASalmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0g N/A 100% N/ASalmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0g N/A 100% N/ASalmon

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NUTRITION FACTS LABEL

Nutrition Facts
___servings per container
Serving Size ______________
Amount Per 100g
Calories 318
% Daily Value*
0.31%
Total Fat 0.2g
0.25%
Saturated Fat 0.06g
0
Trans Fat 0g
0
Cholesterol 0mg
3.5%
Sodium 80mg
27%
Total Carbohydrate 81g
0.4%
Dietary Fiber 0.1g
Total Sugars 0g
Includes ? g Added Sugars
Protein 1.8g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0

Calcium 3mg 0.3%

Iron 0.23mg 2.9%

Potassium 5mg 0.15%

*
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Health checks

ⓘ  Dietary cholesterol is not associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease in healthy individuals. However, dietary cholesterol is common in foods that are high in harmful saturated fats.
Source
Low in Cholesterol
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ⓘ  Trans fat consumption increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality by negatively affecting blood lipid levels.
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No Trans Fats
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ⓘ  Saturated fat intake can raise total cholesterol and LDL (low-density lipoprotein) levels, leading to an increased risk of atherosclerosis. Dietary guidelines recommend limiting saturated fats to under 10% of calories a day.
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Low in Saturated Fats
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ⓘ  Increased sodium consumption leads to elevated blood pressure.
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Low in Sodium
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ⓘ  While the consumption of moderate amounts of added sugars is not detrimental to health, an excessive intake can increase the risk of obesity, and therefore, diabetes.
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Low in Sugars
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Marshmallow nutrition infographic

Marshmallow nutrition infographic
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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. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167995/nutrients

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