Chocolate marshmallow - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Chocolate marshmallow consists of 13% fat, 6% protein, 52% carbs, 4% fiber and 22% water. Chocolate marshmallow has 363 calories per 100g, that is 83% lower than other foods in Sweets. In total 32% of the calories in Chocolate marshmallow are from fat, 7% from protein and 57% from carbohydrates.

  • High Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 70
  • High in carbs 10.4g carbohydrates per portion of 20g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 7.3
  • High in iron Covers 0.1% of Iron RDA per portion
  • High in magnesium Covers 0.0% of Magnesium RDA per portion
  • High in potassium Covers 0.0% of Potassium RDA per portion

Can you eat Chocolate marshmallow for a low carb diet?

With 10.4g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 7.3 in a portion of 20g, Chocolate marshmallow should be avoided for a ketogenic diet due to the high percentage of carbs. Chocolate marshmallow contains high amounts of Fructose, is Gluten free and has a high amount of Lactose .

Chocolate marshmallow: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Chocolate marshmallow
avg Sweets[1]
Calories (kcal) 363.0 437.8
Fat (g) 13.0 16.9
Protein (g) 6.0 6.7
Carbohydrates (g) 52.0 61.5
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 49.0 61.5
Polysaccharides (g) 3.0 61.5
Fibers (g) 4.0 3.8
Sodium (mg) 70.0 71.4
Water (g) 22.0 4.9
[1] average of Sweets

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (20g) of Chocolate marshmallow contains:

  • 72.6 Calories
  • 2.6g of Fat
  • 1.2g of Protein
  • and 10.4g of Carbs
  • 14.0mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 17.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.2mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 1.4mg of Iron - 0.1% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 120.0mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • No Vitamin C
  • 0.0mg of Vitamin B12 - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.

For every gram of carbs in Chocolate marshmallow you get

  • 0.12 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Sweets have on average 0.11g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.25 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Sweets 0.28g)
  • 0.08 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Sweets 0.06g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Chocolate marshmallow?

Vitamins
per 100g
Chocolate marshmallow
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 0.0 0.3
Vitamin E (mg) 0.8 1.7
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 8.0 12.2
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.1 0.1
Retinol (μg) 0.0 11.0
beta-Carotene (μg) 0.0
[1] average of Sweets

Is Chocolate marshmallow rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (20g) for Chocolate marshmallow of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Chocolate marshmallow

Minerals
per 100g
Chocolate marshmallow
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 85.0 76.6
Zinc (mg) 1.0 1.1
Sodium (mg) 70.0 71.4
Calcium (mg) 30.0 70.0
Iron (mg) 7.0 3.9
Potassium (mg) 600.0 402.8
Phosphorus (mg) 120.0 162.0
[1] average of Sweets

Is Chocolate marshmallow high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Chocolate marshmallow we looked at the portion size (20g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Chocolate marshmallow

52.0% of Chocolate marshmallow are carbs, per serving of 20g that makes 10.4g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Chocolate marshmallow
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 49.0 44.8
Polysaccharides (g) 3.0 16.6
Total carbs (g) 52.0 61.5
[1] average of Sweets

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Chocolate marshmallow?

The Glycemic Index of Chocolate marshmallow is 70, which would be considered as high. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 7.3 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Chocolate marshmallow

  • is Gluten free
  • has a high amount of Lactose
  • high amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Chocolate marshmallow

Of the 13.0g total fat per 100g in Chocolate marshmallow, 8.3g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.4g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 4.3g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.