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Nougat vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between nougat and chocolate cake?

  • Nougat is higher in fiber, yet chocolate cake is higher in choline, selenium, iron, vitamin B1, copper, and phosphorus.
  • Chocolate cake's daily need coverage for choline is 22% more.
  • Nougat has 2 times more fiber than chocolate cake. While nougat has 3.3g of fiber, chocolate cake has only 1.6g.
  • The amount of saturated fat in nougat is lower.

We used Candies, nougat, with almonds and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting types 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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +172.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +357.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~32mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.28mg

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +984.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +137.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +406.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1500%
Contains more FolateFolate +440%
Contains more CholineCholine +2417.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +73%
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.2%
Contains more FatsFats +804.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1034.9%
Contains more OtherOther +291.3%

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
38% 42% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.3%
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 Chocolate cake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nougat Chocolate cake DV% diff.
Choline 5.1mg 128.4mg 22%
Fats 1.67g 15.1g 21%
Cholesterol 0mg 58mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 2.761g 18%
Vitamin E 2.77mg 18%
Saturated fat 1.667g 5.43g 17%
Selenium 2.6µg 11.9µg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 6.039g 15%
Carbs 92.39g 53.4g 13%
Iron 0.59mg 1.61mg 13%
Sodium 33mg 315mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.141mg 11%
Copper 0.134mg 0.207mg 8%
Phosphorus 55mg 106mg 7%
Fiber 3.3g 1.6g 7%
Folate 5µg 27µg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.16µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.213mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.304mg 5%
Protein 3.33g 5.3g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.478mg 1.137mg 4%
Calcium 32mg 60mg 3%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.69mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.041mg 2%
Calories 398kcal 371kcal 1%
Manganese 0.304mg 0.28mg 1%
Potassium 105mg 140mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 89.09g 51.8g N/A
Magnesium 32mg 32mg 0%
Sugar 44.97g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nougat Chocolate cake
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
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Nougat
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nougat
Nougat contains less Sodium (difference - 282mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.763g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.97g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake 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
  2. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.