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Nougat vs. Apricot jam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Nougat and Apricot jam

  • Nougat is higher in Vitamin E, Fiber, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Magnesium, yet Apricot jam is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Nougat covers your daily Vitamin E needs 18% more than Apricot jam.
  • Nougat contains 167 times more Saturated Fat than Apricot jam. While Nougat contains 1.667g of Saturated Fat, Apricot jam contains only 0.01g.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, nougat, with almonds and Jams and preserves, apricot.

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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.
Nougat
10
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 1.3% 5.2% 5.2% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.4%
Contains more IronIron +20.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +34%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1733.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +660%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30%

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.
Nougat
8
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%
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 29% 12% 2.6% 0% 0% 5.1% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2030.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +572.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1227.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +1175%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2833.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.02mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nougat
4
3% 2% 92% 2%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 92.39 g
Water: 2.15 g
Other: 0.46 g
64% 35%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 34.5 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +375.7%
Contains more FatsFats +735%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.5%
Contains more OtherOther +130%
Contains more WaterWater +1504.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nougat
0
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.667 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nougat Apricot jam Opinion
Calories 398kcal 242kcal Nougat
Protein 3.33g 0.7g Nougat
Fats 1.67g 0.2g Nougat
Vitamin C 0.3mg 8.8mg Apricot jam
Net carbs 89.09g 64.1g Nougat
Carbs 92.39g 64.4g Nougat
Magnesium 32mg 4mg Nougat
Calcium 32mg 20mg Nougat
Potassium 105mg 77mg Nougat
Iron 0.59mg 0.49mg Nougat
Sugar 44.97g 43.4g Apricot jam
Fiber 3.3g 0.3g Nougat
Copper 0.134mg 0.1mg Nougat
Zinc 0.42mg 0.06mg Nougat
Phosphorus 55mg 3mg Nougat
Sodium 33mg 40mg Nougat
Vitamin A 1IU 205IU Apricot jam
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg Apricot jam
Vitamin E 2.77mg 0.13mg Nougat
Manganese 0.304mg 0.04mg Nougat
Selenium 2.6µg 2µg Nougat
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0mg Nougat
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.022mg Nougat
Vitamin B3 0.478mg 0.036mg Nougat
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.02mg Nougat
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.02mg
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg Nougat
Folate 5µg 1µg Nougat
Choline 5.1mg 0.4mg Nougat
Saturated Fat 1.667g 0.01g Apricot jam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Nougat Apricot jam
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
9%
Nougat
4%
Apricot jam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Nougat
9%
Apricot jam

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nougat
Nougat contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
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
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.657g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Nougat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169060/nutrients
  2. Apricot jam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170645/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.