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Nougat vs. Butterscotch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between nougat and butterscotch?

  • Butterscotch has less vitamin E, copper, fiber, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, magnesium, and iron than nougat.
  • Nougat's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 18% higher.
  • Nougat contains less sodium.
  • Nougat has a lower glycemic index than butterscotch.

We used Candies, nougat, with almonds and Candies, butterscotch types in this comparison.

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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 0% 1.2% 0.26% 0.38% 0.33% 2.5% 0.43% 51% 0.13% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3400%
Contains more IronIron +5800%
Contains more CopperCopper +13300%
Contains more ZincZinc +366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +333.3%

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
9
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 0% 9.3% 1.8% 0% 3% 3.7% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.44%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2977.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +825%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23800%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +537.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.012mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nougat
2
3% 2% 92% 2%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 92.39 g
Water: 2.15 g
Other: 0.46 g
3% 90% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 5.25 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11000%
Contains more FatsFats +97.6%
Contains more WaterWater +144.2%
Contains more OtherOther +121.7%
~equal in Carbs ~90.4g

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
68% 28% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.065 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.845 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.122 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nougat Butterscotch DV% diff.
Vitamin E 2.77mg 0.09mg 18%
Sodium 33mg 391mg 16%
Copper 0.134mg 0.001mg 15%
Fiber 3.3g 0g 13%
Manganese 0.304mg 0.001mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.016mg 10%
Magnesium 32mg 0mg 8%
Phosphorus 55mg 1mg 8%
Iron 0.59mg 0.01mg 7%
Protein 3.33g 0.03g 7%
Selenium 2.6µg 0.6µg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Fats 1.67g 3.3g 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 28µg 3%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.09mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.478mg 0.002mg 3%
Potassium 105mg 3mg 3%
Calcium 32mg 4mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.667g 2.065g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.845g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0mg 2%
Choline 5.1mg 0.8mg 1%
Folate 5µg 0µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.122g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.004mg 1%
Carbs 92.39g 90.4g 1%
Calories 398kcal 391kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 89.09g 90.4g N/A
Sugar 44.97g 80.46g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.012mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nougat Butterscotch
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
1%
Butterscotch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Nougat
6%
Butterscotch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nougat
Nougat contains less Sodium (difference - 358mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.398g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Nougat
Nougat is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
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

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. Butterscotch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167972/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.