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Nougat vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between nougat and cashew

  • Nougat has less copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, manganese, zinc, vitamin B1, selenium, and vitamin B6 than cashew.
  • Cashew covers your daily need for copper, 229% more than nougat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, nougat, with almonds and Nuts, cashew nuts, 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
0
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%
Cashew
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 209% 11% 58% 251% 732% 158% 254% 1.6% 216% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +812.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +528.6%
Contains more IronIron +1032.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1538.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1276.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +978.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +444.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +665.4%

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
4
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%
Cashew
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 1.7% 0% 18% 0% 106% 13% 20% 52% 96% 0% 85% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +207.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +155.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1340%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1985%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nougat
1
3% 2% 92% 2%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 92.39 g
Water: 2.15 g
Other: 0.46 g
Cashew
4
18% 44% 30% 5% 3%
Protein: 18.22 g
Fats: 43.85 g
Carbs: 30.19 g
Water: 5.2 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +206%
Contains more ProteinProtein +447.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2525.7%
Contains more WaterWater +141.9%
Contains more OtherOther +452.2%

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
Cashew
2
20% 60% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.783 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.845 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.6%
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 Cashew
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nougat Cashew DV% diff.
Copper 0.134mg 2.195mg 229%
Phosphorus 55mg 593mg 77%
Iron 0.59mg 6.68mg 76%
Fats 1.67g 43.85g 65%
Magnesium 32mg 292mg 62%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 23.797g 59%
Manganese 0.304mg 1.655mg 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 7.845g 52%
Zinc 0.42mg 5.78mg 49%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.423mg 34%
Selenium 2.6µg 19.9µg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.417mg 31%
Protein 3.33g 18.22g 30%
Vitamin K 0µg 34.1µg 28%
Saturated fat 1.667g 7.783g 28%
Carbs 92.39g 30.19g 21%
Potassium 105mg 660mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.864mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.77mg 0.9mg 12%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Calories 398kcal 553kcal 8%
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.058mg 7%
Folate 5µg 25µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.478mg 1.062mg 4%
Sodium 33mg 12mg 1%
Choline 5.1mg 1%
Calcium 32mg 37mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 89.09g 26.89g N/A
Sugar 44.97g 5.91g N/A
Fiber 3.3g 3.3g 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.456mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nougat Cashew
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
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Nougat
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.116g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nougat
Nougat is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Nougat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169060/nutrients
  2. Cashew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170162/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.