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Nougat vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between nougat and arrowroot

  • Nougat has more fiber and vitamin B2; however, arrowroot is higher in folate, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, potassium, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Arrowroot covers your daily need for folate, 83% more than nougat.
  • Nougat has 43 times more saturated fat than arrowroot. While nougat has 1.667g of saturated fat, arrowroot has only 0.039g.
  • The glycemic index of arrowroot is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, nougat, with almonds and Arrowroot, raw.

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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
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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 18% 1.8% 40% 83% 40% 17% 42% 3.4% 23% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +74.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +271.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +332.4%
Contains more IronIron +276.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.121mg

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
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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%
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 6.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 36% 14% 32% 18% 61% 0% 0% 254% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +254.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +386.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1230%
Contains more FolateFolate +6660%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nougat Arrowroot DV% diff.
Folate 5µg 338µg 83%
Carbs 92.39g 13.39g 26%
Iron 0.59mg 2.22mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.266mg 19%
Vitamin E 2.77mg 18%
Calories 398kcal 65kcal 17%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.143mg 11%
Potassium 105mg 454mg 10%
Fiber 3.3g 1.3g 8%
Vitamin B3 0.478mg 1.693mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.059mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.667g 0.039g 7%
Phosphorus 55mg 98mg 6%
Manganese 0.304mg 0.174mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.292mg 5%
Calcium 32mg 6mg 3%
Selenium 2.6µg 0.7µg 3%
Magnesium 32mg 25mg 2%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.63mg 2%
Protein 3.33g 4.24g 2%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1.9mg 2%
Fats 1.67g 0.2g 2%
Choline 5.1mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.092g 1%
Copper 0.134mg 0.121mg 1%
Net carbs 89.09g 12.09g N/A
Sugar 44.97g N/A
Sodium 33mg 26mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.004g 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nougat
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3% 2% 92% 2%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 92.39 g
Water: 2.15 g
Other: 0.46 g
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more FatsFats +735%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +590%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.3%
Contains more WaterWater +3655.8%
Contains more OtherOther +208.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nougat
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100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.667 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
29% 3% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

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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. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/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.