Candies, marshmallows
FDC 167995cup of miniature (50 g)
Source: USDA FoodData Central · Public domain
Original analysis by NutriVerdict
Density 6 · -3 vs Sweets medianOn our Nutrient Density Score, which measures beneficial nutrients per calorie relative to the foods we cover, Candies, marshmallows is mostly calories with little else, scoring 6 of 100. Within sweets it ranks 45 of 60. It carries no standout micronutrients at the levels we track. Most of its 318 calories per 100 grams come from carbohydrate. Worth noting: it is high in sugars (57.6 g per 100 g).
Source: USDA FoodData Central · Public domain
Percent of calories derived by NutriVerdict from USDA grams
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 318 kcal | 16% |
| Total fat | 0.2 g | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.06 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 80 mg | 3% |
| Carbohydrate | 81 g | 30% |
| Dietary fiber | 0.1 g | 0% |
| Sugars | 58 g | |
| Protein | 1.8 g | 4% |
| Potassium | 5 mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 3 mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.23 mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 2 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0 mg | 0% |
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 159 kcal | 8% |
| Total fat | 0.1 g | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.03 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 40 mg | 2% |
| Carbohydrate | 41 g | 15% |
| Dietary fiber | 0.05 g | 0% |
| Sugars | 29 g | |
| Protein | 0.9 g | 2% |
| Potassium | 2.5 mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 1.5 mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.12 mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 1 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0 mg | 0% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central · Public domain
FDC 167995Original analysis by NutriVerdict
Versus the sweets median
Original analysis by NutriVerdict
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