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Sugar vs. Nougat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Sugar and Nougat

  • Sugar contains less Vitamin E , Copper, Fiber, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Iron than Nougat.
  • Nougat's daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 18% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Sugars, granulated and Candies, nougat, with almonds.

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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.
Sugar
Sugar
1
:
9
Nougat
Nougat
Contains less Sodium -97%
Contains more Calcium +3100%
Contains more Iron +1080%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +5150%
Contains more Zinc +4100%
Contains more Copper +1814.3%
Contains more Manganese +7500%
Contains more Selenium +333.3%
Sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 4%
Nougat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 23% 23% 24% 10% 5% 12% 45% 40% 15%
Contains less Sodium -97%
Contains more Calcium +3100%
Contains more Iron +1080%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +5150%
Contains more Zinc +4100%
Contains more Copper +1814.3%
Contains more Manganese +7500%
Contains more Selenium +333.3%

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.
Sugar
Sugar
0
:
10
Nougat
Nougat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +678.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Sugar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Nougat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 56% 0% 1% 4% 35% 9% 4% 5% 4% 2% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +678.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar
Sugar
1
:
4
Nougat
Nougat
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +10650%
Contains more Other +∞%
Equal in Carbs - 92.39
Sugar
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Nougat
3% 2% 92% 2%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 92.39 g
Water: 2.15 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +10650%
Contains more Other +∞%
Equal in Carbs - 92.39

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar Nougat Opinion
Net carbs 99.98g 89.09g Sugar
Protein 0g 3.33g Nougat
Fats 0g 1.67g Nougat
Carbs 99.98g 92.39g Sugar
Calories 387kcal 398kcal Nougat
Sugar 99.8g 44.97g Nougat
Fiber 0g 3.3g Nougat
Calcium 1mg 32mg Nougat
Iron 0.05mg 0.59mg Nougat
Magnesium 0mg 32mg Nougat
Phosphorus 0mg 55mg Nougat
Potassium 2mg 105mg Nougat
Sodium 1mg 33mg Sugar
Zinc 0.01mg 0.42mg Nougat
Copper 0.007mg 0.134mg Nougat
Manganese 0.004mg 0.304mg Nougat
Selenium 0.6µg 2.6µg Nougat
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Nougat
Vitamin E 0mg 2.77mg Nougat
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Nougat
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.013mg Nougat
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.148mg Nougat
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.478mg Nougat
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.06mg Nougat
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.02mg Nougat
Folate 0µg 5µg Nougat
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Nougat
Saturated Fat 0g 1.667g Sugar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sugar Nougat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
0%
Sugar
10%
Nougat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Sugar
20%
Nougat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.667g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Sugar (difference - 54.83g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nougat
Nougat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nougat
Nougat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/nutrients
  2. Nougat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169060/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.