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Nougat vs. Fortune cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between nougat and fortune cookie?

  • Nougat is higher in vitamin E, copper, fiber, and magnesium, yet fortune cookie is higher in folate, vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin B3.
  • Nougat's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 18% more.
  • Nougat has 5 times more magnesium than fortune cookie. While nougat has 32mg of magnesium, fortune cookie has only 7mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in fortune cookie is lower.
  • The glycemic index of nougat is lower.

We used Candies, nougat, with almonds and Cookies, fortune 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 5% 3.6% 3.6% 54% 20% 4.6% 15% 4% 25% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +357.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +156.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +123.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +147.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60%
Contains more IronIron +144.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.5%
~equal in Sodium ~31mg

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% 0.33% 0.6% 0% 46% 30% 35% 18% 3% 1.3% 2.8% 50% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +9133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +284.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +395%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1220%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.01µg

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
4% 3% 84% 8%
Protein: 4.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 84 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.1%
Contains more FatsFats +61.7%
Contains more WaterWater +272.1%
Contains more OtherOther +139.1%
~equal in Carbs ~84g

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
27% 54% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.345 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.466 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.9%
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 Fortune cookie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nougat Fortune cookie DV% diff.
Vitamin E 2.77mg 0.03mg 18%
Folate 5µg 66µg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.182mg 14%
Iron 0.59mg 1.44mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.478mg 1.84mg 9%
Copper 0.134mg 0.06mg 8%
Fiber 3.3g 1.6g 7%
Magnesium 32mg 7mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.297mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.667g 0.669g 5%
Manganese 0.304mg 0.19mg 5%
Phosphorus 55mg 35mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.466g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 1.345g 3%
Carbs 92.39g 84g 3%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.17mg 2%
Potassium 105mg 41mg 2%
Fats 1.67g 2.7g 2%
Calcium 32mg 12mg 2%
Protein 3.33g 4.2g 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.1µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.013mg 1%
Calories 398kcal 378kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.13mg 1%
Selenium 2.6µg 2.9µg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 89.09g 82.4g N/A
Sugar 44.97g 45.42g N/A
Sodium 33mg 31mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.01µg 0%
Choline 5.1mg 6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0%
Threonine 0.123mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 0.295mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nougat Fortune cookie
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
15%
Fortune cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Nougat
15%
Fortune cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nougat
Nougat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.998g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Fortune cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172722/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.