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Nougat vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between nougat and cheese

  • Cheese is higher than nougat in calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
  • Cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 86% more than nougat.
  • The amount of saturated fat in nougat is lower.
  • The glycemic index of cheese is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, nougat, with almonds and Cheese, cheddar.

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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%
Cheese
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.2%
Contains more IronIron +321.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +346.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1025.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2118.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +766.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +727.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +996.2%

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% 55% 0% 3.3% 34% 9% 3.6% 4.6% 1.3% 0% 3.8% 2.8%
Cheese
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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 0% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +290.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +710.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +189.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +583.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +10900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +440%
Contains more CholineCholine +223.5%

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
Cheese
4
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2890%
Contains more ProteinProtein +586.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1894.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1621.9%
Contains more OtherOther +706.5%

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
Cheese
2
64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.2%
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 Cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nougat Cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.667g 18.867g 78%
Calcium 32mg 710mg 68%
Phosphorus 55mg 455mg 57%
Fats 1.67g 33.31g 49%
Selenium 2.6µg 28.5µg 47%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 1.1µg 45%
Protein 3.33g 22.87g 39%
Vitamin A 0µg 330µg 37%
Cholesterol 0mg 99mg 33%
Carbs 92.39g 3.09g 30%
Zinc 0.42mg 3.64mg 29%
Sodium 33mg 653mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 9.246g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.428mg 22%
Vitamin E 2.77mg 0.71mg 14%
Fiber 3.3g 0g 13%
Copper 0.134mg 0.03mg 12%
Manganese 0.304mg 0.027mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.421g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.41mg 7%
Folate 5µg 27µg 6%
Iron 0.59mg 0.14mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.066mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU 3%
Vitamin B3 0.478mg 0.059mg 3%
Choline 5.1mg 16.5mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.029mg 1%
Potassium 105mg 76mg 1%
Magnesium 32mg 27mg 1%
Calories 398kcal 404kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 89.09g 3.09g N/A
Sugar 44.97g 0.48g N/A
Trans fat 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nougat Cheese
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
35%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Nougat
79%
Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nougat
Nougat contains less Sodium (difference - 620mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.2g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nougat
Nougat is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.49g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.