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Butter vs. Nougat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Butter and Nougat

  • Butter has more Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B12, while Nougat has more Fiber, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, and Iron.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 244% higher.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Nougat is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Butter, without salt 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.
Butter
1
:
9
Nougat
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Iron +2850%
Contains more Magnesium +1500%
Contains more Phosphorus +129.2%
Contains more Potassium +337.5%
Contains more Zinc +366.7%
Contains more Copper +737.5%
Contains more Manganese +7500%
Contains more Selenium +160%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 23% 23% 24% 10% 5% 12% 45% 40% 15%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Iron +2850%
Contains more Magnesium +1500%
Contains more Phosphorus +129.2%
Contains more Potassium +337.5%
Contains more Zinc +366.7%
Contains more Copper +737.5%
Contains more Manganese +7500%
Contains more Selenium +160%

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.
Butter
4
:
7
Nougat
Contains more Vitamin A +249800%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1600%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +335.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1038.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +566.7%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
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 +249800%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1600%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +335.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1038.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +566.7%
Contains more Folate +66.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
2
:
3
Nougat
Contains more Fats +4756.9%
Contains more Water +734.4%
Contains more Protein +291.8%
Contains more Carbs +153883.3%
Contains more Other +1050%
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 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 +4756.9%
Contains more Water +734.4%
Contains more Protein +291.8%
Contains more Carbs +153883.3%
Contains more Other +1050%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
2
:
1
Nougat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.7%
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 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 -96.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Nougat Opinion
Net carbs 0.06g 89.09g Nougat
Protein 0.85g 3.33g Nougat
Fats 81.11g 1.67g Butter
Carbs 0.06g 92.39g Nougat
Calories 717kcal 398kcal Butter
Sugar 0.06g 44.97g Butter
Fiber 0g 3.3g Nougat
Calcium 24mg 32mg Nougat
Iron 0.02mg 0.59mg Nougat
Magnesium 2mg 32mg Nougat
Phosphorus 24mg 55mg Nougat
Potassium 24mg 105mg Nougat
Sodium 11mg 33mg Butter
Zinc 0.09mg 0.42mg Nougat
Copper 0.016mg 0.134mg Nougat
Manganese 0.004mg 0.304mg Nougat
Selenium 1µg 2.6µg Nougat
Vitamin A 2499IU 1IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 684µg 0µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 2.77mg Nougat
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Nougat
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.013mg Nougat
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.148mg Nougat
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.478mg Nougat
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.06mg Butter
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.02mg Nougat
Folate 3µg 5µg Nougat
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.01µg Butter
Vitamin K 7µg 0µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg Butter
Threonine 0.038mg Butter
Isoleucine 0.051mg Butter
Leucine 0.083mg Butter
Lysine 0.067mg Butter
Methionine 0.021mg Butter
Phenylalanine 0.041mg Butter
Valine 0.057mg Butter
Histidine 0.023mg Butter
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg Nougat
Saturated Fat 50.489g 1.667g Nougat
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 0g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter 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
21%
Butter
10%
Nougat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
20%
Nougat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 48.822g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nougat
Nougat is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nougat
Nougat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.