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Toffee vs. Nougat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Toffee and Nougat different?

  • Toffee is higher in Vitamin A RAE, however, Nougat is richer in Copper, Fiber, Manganese, Vitamin E , Iron, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Toffee is 94% higher.
  • Nougat has less Cholesterol.

Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe and Candies, nougat, with almonds are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Toffee
1
:
9
Nougat
Contains more Iron +1866.7%
Contains more Magnesium +700%
Contains more Phosphorus +71.9%
Contains more Potassium +105.9%
Contains less Sodium -75.6%
Contains more Zinc +250%
Contains more Copper +4366.7%
Contains more Manganese +15100%
Contains more Selenium +225%
Equal in Calcium - 32
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 2% 3% 14% 5% 18% 4% 1% 1% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 23% 23% 24% 10% 5% 12% 45% 40% 15%
Contains more Iron +1866.7%
Contains more Magnesium +700%
Contains more Phosphorus +71.9%
Contains more Potassium +105.9%
Contains less Sodium -75.6%
Contains more Zinc +250%
Contains more Copper +4366.7%
Contains more Manganese +15100%
Contains more Selenium +225%
Equal in Calcium - 32

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.
Toffee
4
:
8
Nougat
Contains more Vitamin A +115100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +123.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +194.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1548.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +122.2%
Contains more Folate +150%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 70% 19% 0% 1% 2% 16% 1% 9% 3% 2% 14% 7%
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 +115100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +123.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +194.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1548.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +122.2%
Contains more Folate +150%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
2
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3
Nougat
Contains more Fats +1861.1%
Contains more Other +97.8%
Contains more Protein +211.2%
Contains more Carbs +42.8%
Contains more Water +290.9%
33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
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 Fats +1861.1%
Contains more Other +97.8%
Contains more Protein +211.2%
Contains more Carbs +42.8%
Contains more Water +290.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
2
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1
Nougat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.9%
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 20.565 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.222 g
100%
Saturated Fat: 1.667 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Toffee Nougat Opinion
Net carbs 64.72g 89.09g Nougat
Protein 1.07g 3.33g Nougat
Fats 32.75g 1.67g Toffee
Carbs 64.72g 92.39g Nougat
Calories 560kcal 398kcal Toffee
Sugar 63.47g 44.97g Nougat
Fiber 0g 3.3g Nougat
Calcium 34mg 32mg Toffee
Iron 0.03mg 0.59mg Nougat
Magnesium 4mg 32mg Nougat
Phosphorus 32mg 55mg Nougat
Potassium 51mg 105mg Nougat
Sodium 135mg 33mg Nougat
Zinc 0.12mg 0.42mg Nougat
Copper 0.003mg 0.134mg Nougat
Manganese 0.002mg 0.304mg Nougat
Selenium 0.8µg 2.6µg Nougat
Vitamin A 1152IU 1IU Toffee
Vitamin A RAE 319µg 0µg Toffee
Vitamin E 0.94mg 2.77mg Nougat
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.3mg Nougat
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.013mg Nougat
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.148mg Nougat
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 0.478mg Nougat
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.06mg Toffee
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.02mg Nougat
Folate 2µg 5µg Nougat
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.01µg Toffee
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0µg Toffee
Cholesterol 104mg 0mg Nougat
Trans Fat 0.674g Nougat
Saturated Fat 20.565g 1.667g Nougat
Monounsaturated Fat 8.964g 0g Toffee
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 0g Toffee
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g Toffee
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Toffee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Toffee 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
12%
Toffee
10%
Nougat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
20%
Nougat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nougat
Nougat contains less Sodium (difference - 102mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.898g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Nougat
Nougat is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.