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Sugar substitute vs. Nougat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sugar substitute and Nougat

  • Sugar substitute is higher in Calcium, yet Nougat is higher in Copper, Manganese, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Iron.
  • Sugar substitute covers your daily Calcium needs 85% more than Nougat.
  • Sugar substitute contains 17 times more Sodium than Nougat. While Sugar substitute contains 572mg of Sodium, Nougat contains only 33mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown 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 substitute
Sugar substitute
1
:
9
Nougat
Nougat
Contains more Calcium +2646.9%
Contains more Iron +268.8%
Contains more Magnesium +433.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +587.5%
Contains more Potassium +169.2%
Contains less Sodium -94.2%
Contains more Zinc +950%
Contains more Copper +1814.3%
Contains more Manganese +1281.8%
Sugar substitute
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 264% 6% 5% 4% 4% 75% 2% 3% 3% 0%
Nougat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 23% 23% 24% 10% 5% 12% 45% 40% 15%
Contains more Calcium +2646.9%
Contains more Iron +268.8%
Contains more Magnesium +433.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +587.5%
Contains more Potassium +169.2%
Contains less Sodium -94.2%
Contains more Zinc +950%
Contains more Copper +1814.3%
Contains more Manganese +1281.8%

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 substitute
Sugar substitute
2
:
10
Nougat
Nougat
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +886.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Sugar substitute
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% 4% 4% 0% 5% 4% 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 B1 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +886.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute
2
:
3
Nougat
Nougat
Contains more Water +325.1%
Contains more Other +776.1%
Contains more Protein +61.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Equal in Carbs - 92.39
Sugar substitute
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 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 Water +325.1%
Contains more Other +776.1%
Contains more Protein +61.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
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 substitute Nougat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar substitute Nougat Opinion
Net carbs 84.17g 89.09g Nougat
Protein 2.06g 3.33g Nougat
Fats 0g 1.67g Nougat
Carbs 84.77g 92.39g Nougat
Calories 347kcal 398kcal Nougat
Starch 3.52g Sugar substitute
Sugar 4.03g 44.97g Sugar substitute
Fiber 0.6g 3.3g Nougat
Calcium 879mg 32mg Sugar substitute
Iron 0.16mg 0.59mg Nougat
Magnesium 6mg 32mg Nougat
Phosphorus 8mg 55mg Nougat
Potassium 39mg 105mg Nougat
Sodium 572mg 33mg Nougat
Zinc 0.04mg 0.42mg Nougat
Copper 0.007mg 0.134mg Nougat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.304mg Nougat
Selenium 2.6µg Nougat
Vitamin A 1IU Nougat
Vitamin E 2.77mg Nougat
Vitamin C 0.3mg Nougat
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.013mg Sugar substitute
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.148mg Nougat
Vitamin B3 0.478mg Nougat
Vitamin B5 0.08mg 0.06mg Sugar substitute
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0.02mg Nougat
Folate 5µg Nougat
Vitamin B12 0.01µg Nougat
Saturated Fat 1.667g Sugar substitute

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sugar substitute 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
1%
Sugar substitute
10%
Nougat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Sugar substitute
20%
Nougat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Sugar (difference - 40.94g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.667g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nougat
Nougat contains less Sodium (difference - 539mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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

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 substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.