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Nougat vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between nougat and cereal

  • Cereal is richer than nougat in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin C, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for cereal is 523% higher.
  • Nougat contains less sodium.
  • Nougat has a lower glycemic index than cereal.

Food types used in this article are Candies, nougat, with almonds and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).

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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%
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more IronIron +5672.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1709.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +159.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +142.3%
~equal in Potassium ~105mg
~equal in Copper ~0.137mg

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%
Cereal
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3362.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +12733.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48269.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2514.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6096.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +276.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29830%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more FatsFats +54.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +82%
Contains more WaterWater +75.8%
Contains more OtherOther +384.8%
~equal in Carbs ~86.85g

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
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.4%
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 Cereal
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nougat Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 6.288mg 523%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 5.986mg 459%
Iron 0.59mg 34.06mg 418%
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 3.87mg 286%
Vitamin B3 0.478mg 29.62mg 182%
Vitamin A 0µg 814µg 90%
Zinc 0.42mg 7.6mg 65%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 38.5mg 42%
Sodium 33mg 795mg 33%
Manganese 0.304mg 0.79mg 21%
Vitamin E 2.77mg 0.08mg 18%
Fiber 3.3g 1.4g 8%
Selenium 2.6µg 6.3µg 7%
Saturated fat 1.667g 0.26g 6%
Protein 3.33g 6.06g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.226mg 3%
Phosphorus 55mg 77mg 3%
Magnesium 32mg 19mg 3%
Calcium 32mg 10mg 2%
Carbs 92.39g 86.85g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.354g 2%
Choline 5.1mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.204g 1%
Folate 5µg 1%
Calories 398kcal 378kcal 1%
Fats 1.67g 1.08g 1%
Net carbs 89.09g 85.45g N/A
Potassium 105mg 105mg 0%
Sugar 44.97g 10.35g N/A
Copper 0.134mg 0.137mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nougat Cereal
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
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Nougat
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nougat
Nougat contains less Sodium (difference - 762mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.407g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
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

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.