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Nougat vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are nougat and cottage cheese different?

  • Nougat is richer in vitamin E, fiber, manganese, copper, and iron, while cottage cheese is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin B5.
  • Nougat covers your daily need for vitamin E, 18% more than cottage cheese.
  • Nougat is lower in sodium.
  • Nougat has a higher glycemic index (32) than cottage cheese (10).

Candies, nougat, with almonds and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd types were used in this article.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 25% 9.2% 2.6% 9.7% 11% 68% 47% 0.26% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more IronIron +742.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +362.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +159.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +189.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +273.1%
~equal in Potassium ~104mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.4mg

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%
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% 12% 1.6% 1.5% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3362.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +382.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +828.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4200%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
Contains more CholineCholine +260.8%
~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
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2633.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +233.9%
Contains more FatsFats +157.5%
Contains more WaterWater +3611.2%
Contains more OtherOther +206.5%

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
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.123 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.718g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nougat Cottage 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 Cottage cheese DV% diff.
Carbs 92.39g 3.38g 30%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.43µg 18%
Vitamin E 2.77mg 0.08mg 18%
Protein 3.33g 11.12g 16%
Calories 398kcal 98kcal 15%
Phosphorus 55mg 159mg 15%
Sodium 33mg 364mg 14%
Fiber 3.3g 0g 13%
Selenium 2.6µg 9.7µg 13%
Manganese 0.304mg 0.002mg 13%
Copper 0.134mg 0.029mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.557mg 10%
Iron 0.59mg 0.07mg 7%
Magnesium 32mg 8mg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Calcium 32mg 83mg 5%
Fats 1.67g 4.3g 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 37µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.478mg 0.099mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.046mg 2%
Folate 5µg 12µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.778g 2%
Choline 5.1mg 18.4mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.027mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.163mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.123g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 89.09g 3.38g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Potassium 105mg 104mg 0%
Sugar 44.97g 2.67g N/A
Zinc 0.42mg 0.4mg 0%
Saturated fat 1.667g 1.718g 0%
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0%
Threonine 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.591mg 0%
Leucine 1.116mg 0%
Lysine 0.934mg 0%
Methionine 0.269mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.577mg 0%
Valine 0.748mg 0%
Histidine 0.326mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nougat Cottage 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
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Nougat
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nougat
Nougat contains less Sodium (difference - 331mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nougat
Nougat is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cottage cheese
Cottage 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. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/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.