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Nougat vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Nougat and Caramel

  • Nougat has more Vitamin E, Fiber, Copper, and Manganese, however, Caramel is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2.
  • Nougat covers your daily Vitamin E needs 15% more than Caramel.
  • Nougat contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, nougat, with almonds and Candies, caramels.

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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
6
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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.2%
Contains more IronIron +321.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +644.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2663.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +331.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.44mg

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
3
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 1.3% 2.5% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +502.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +223%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +692.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +56.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.1%
Contains more FatsFats +385%
Contains more WaterWater +295.3%
Contains more OtherOther +291.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nougat
1
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.667 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
33% 21% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -32.7%
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 Caramel
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nougat Caramel Opinion
Calories 398kcal 382kcal Nougat
Protein 3.33g 4.6g Caramel
Fats 1.67g 8.1g Caramel
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.4mg Caramel
Net carbs 89.09g 77g Nougat
Carbs 92.39g 77g Nougat
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg Nougat
Magnesium 32mg 17mg Nougat
Calcium 32mg 138mg Caramel
Potassium 105mg 214mg Caramel
Iron 0.59mg 0.14mg Nougat
Sugar 44.97g 65.5g Nougat
Fiber 3.3g 0g Nougat
Copper 0.134mg 0.018mg Nougat
Zinc 0.42mg 0.44mg Caramel
Phosphorus 55mg 114mg Caramel
Sodium 33mg 245mg Nougat
Vitamin A 1IU 42IU Caramel
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg Caramel
Vitamin E 2.77mg 0.46mg Nougat
Manganese 0.304mg 0.011mg Nougat
Selenium 2.6µg 1.8µg Nougat
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.103mg Caramel
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.256mg Caramel
Vitamin B3 0.478mg 0.148mg Nougat
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.62mg Caramel
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.056mg Caramel
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.3µg Caramel
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg Caramel
Folate 5µg 4µg Nougat
Choline 5.1mg 8mg Caramel
Saturated Fat 1.667g 2.476g Nougat
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 1.542g Caramel
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 3.478g Caramel
Tryptophan 0.06mg Caramel
Threonine 0.192mg Caramel
Isoleucine 0.258mg Caramel
Leucine 0.417mg Caramel
Lysine 0.338mg Caramel
Methionine 0.107mg Caramel
Phenylalanine 0.205mg Caramel
Valine 0.285mg Caramel
Histidine 0.115mg Caramel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nougat Caramel
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
15%
Caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Nougat
19%
Caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nougat
Nougat contains less Sodium (difference - 212mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.809g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caramel
Caramel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Nougat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169060/nutrients
  2. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.