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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.

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% 150% 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% 0.06% 55% 0% 3.3% 34% 9% 3.6% 4.6% 1.3% 0% 3.8% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +249800%
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 Opinion
Calories 717kcal 398kcal Butter
Protein 0.85g 3.33g Nougat
Fats 81.11g 1.67g Butter
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Nougat
Net carbs 0.06g 89.09g Nougat
Carbs 0.06g 92.39g Nougat
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg Nougat
Magnesium 2mg 32mg Nougat
Calcium 24mg 32mg Nougat
Potassium 24mg 105mg Nougat
Iron 0.02mg 0.59mg Nougat
Sugar 0.06g 44.97g Butter
Fiber 0g 3.3g Nougat
Copper 0.016mg 0.134mg Nougat
Zinc 0.09mg 0.42mg Nougat
Phosphorus 24mg 55mg Nougat
Sodium 11mg 33mg Butter
Vitamin A 2499IU 1IU Butter
Vitamin A 684µg 0µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 2.77mg Nougat
Manganese 0.004mg 0.304mg Nougat
Selenium 1µg 2.6µg 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
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.01µg Butter
Vitamin K 7µg 0µg Butter
Folate 3µg 5µg Nougat
Choline 18.8mg 5.1mg Butter
Saturated Fat 50.489g 1.667g Nougat
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 0g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0g 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
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

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
20%
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.