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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 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.
  • Butter has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of butter is 0, while the glycemic index of nougat is 32.

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
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Nougat
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 9.6% 9.3% 22% 45% 11% 24% 4.3% 40% 14%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +337.5%
Contains more IronIron +2850%
Contains more CopperCopper +737.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +129.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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
5
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Nougat
7
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1% 0% 55% 0% 3.3% 34% 9% 3.6% 4.6% 1.3% 0% 3.8% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1600%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +268.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +335.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1038.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
2
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Nougat
1
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.667 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 1.667g 222%
Fats 81.11g 1.67g 122%
Vitamin A 684µg 0µg 76%
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg 72%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 0g 59%
Carbs 0.06g 92.39g 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0g 20%
Calories 717kcal 398kcal 16%
Fiber 0g 3.3g 13%
Manganese 0.004mg 0.304mg 13%
Copper 0.016mg 0.134mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.148mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.01µg 7%
Magnesium 2mg 32mg 7%
Iron 0.02mg 0.59mg 7%
Vitamin K 7µg 0µg 6%
Protein 0.85g 3.33g 5%
Phosphorus 24mg 55mg 4%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.42mg 3%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 2.77mg 3%
Selenium 1µg 2.6µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.478mg 3%
Potassium 24mg 105mg 2%
Choline 18.8mg 5.1mg 2%
Folate 3µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.013mg 1%
Calcium 24mg 32mg 1%
Sodium 11mg 33mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 0.06g 89.09g N/A
Sugar 0.06g 44.97g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter Nougat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
26%
Butter
9%
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.