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Nougat vs. Macaroon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Nougat and Macaroon

  • Nougat is higher in Vitamin E , and Vitamin B2, yet Macaroon is higher in Copper, Selenium, Fiber, Vitamin B6, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Macaroon covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 92% more than Nougat.
  • Nougat contains 15 times more Vitamin E than Macaroon. While Nougat contains 2.77mg of Vitamin E , Macaroon contains only 0.19mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Nougat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, nougat, with almonds and Cookies, coconut macaroon.

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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
Nougat
4
:
6
Macaroon
Macaroon
Contains more Calcium +540%
Contains more Magnesium +10.3%
Contains less Sodium -86.3%
Contains more Iron +39%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.6%
Contains more Potassium +17.1%
Contains more Zinc +73.8%
Contains more Copper +100.7%
Contains more Selenium +161.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 29
Nougat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 23% 23% 24% 10% 5% 12% 45% 40% 15%
Macaroon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 31% 21% 30% 11% 32% 20% 90% 0% 38%
Contains more Calcium +540%
Contains more Magnesium +10.3%
Contains less Sodium -86.3%
Contains more Iron +39%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.6%
Contains more Potassium +17.1%
Contains more Zinc +73.8%
Contains more Copper +100.7%
Contains more Selenium +161.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 29

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
Nougat
8
:
3
Macaroon
Macaroon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1357.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +117.3%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +380%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Nougat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 56% 0% 1% 4% 35% 9% 4% 5% 4% 2% 0%
Macaroon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 5% 14% 5% 0% 23% 3% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1357.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +117.3%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +380%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nougat
Nougat
2
:
3
Macaroon
Macaroon
Contains more Protein +10.3%
Contains more Carbs +50.9%
Contains more Fats +1250.3%
Contains more Water +434.9%
Contains more Other +271.7%
Equal in Protein - 3.02
Nougat
3% 2% 92% 2%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 92.39 g
Water: 2.15 g
Other: 0.46 g
Macaroon
3% 23% 61% 12% 2%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 22.55 g
Carbs: 61.22 g
Water: 11.5 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more Protein +10.3%
Contains more Carbs +50.9%
Contains more Fats +1250.3%
Contains more Water +434.9%
Contains more Other +271.7%
Equal in Protein - 3.02

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nougat
Nougat
1
:
2
Macaroon
Macaroon
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +∞%
Nougat
100%
Saturated Fat: 1.667 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Macaroon
89% 7% 4%
Saturated Fat: 20.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.81 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Macaroon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nougat Macaroon Opinion
Net carbs 89.09g 56.12g Nougat
Protein 3.33g 3.02g Nougat
Fats 1.67g 22.55g Macaroon
Carbs 92.39g 61.22g Nougat
Calories 398kcal 460kcal Macaroon
Sugar 44.97g 45.16g Nougat
Fiber 3.3g 5.1g Macaroon
Calcium 32mg 5mg Nougat
Iron 0.59mg 0.82mg Macaroon
Magnesium 32mg 29mg Nougat
Phosphorus 55mg 68mg Macaroon
Potassium 105mg 123mg Macaroon
Sodium 33mg 241mg Nougat
Zinc 0.42mg 0.73mg Macaroon
Copper 0.134mg 0.269mg Macaroon
Manganese 0.304mg Nougat
Selenium 2.6µg 6.8µg Macaroon
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Nougat
Vitamin E 2.77mg 0.19mg Nougat
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Nougat
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.02mg Macaroon
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.06mg Nougat
Vitamin B3 0.478mg 0.22mg Nougat
Vitamin B5 0.06mg Nougat
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.096mg Macaroon
Folate 5µg 3µg Nougat
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg Nougat
Vitamin K 0µg 1.1µg Macaroon
Saturated Fat 1.667g 20.099g Nougat
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 1.61g Macaroon
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.81g Macaroon

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is better in case of low diet
Nougat Macaroon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
10%
Nougat
4%
Macaroon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Nougat
27%
Macaroon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nougat
Nougat contains less Sodium (difference - 208mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.432g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nougat
Nougat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Macaroon
Macaroon is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Macaroon
Macaroon 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 lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)

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. Macaroon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171847/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.