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Nougat vs. Corn syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between nougat and corn syrup

  • Nougat is higher than corn syrup in vitamin E, fiber, vitamin B2, copper, manganese, phosphorus, and magnesium.
  • Nougat covers your daily vitamin E needs 18% more than corn syrup.
  • The amount of saturated fat in corn syrup is lower.
  • The glycemic index of nougat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, nougat, with almonds and Syrups, corn, dark.

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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
9
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% 5.4% 3.9% 14% 18% 1.1% 4.7% 20% 13% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +138.6%
Contains more IronIron +59.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +152.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +950%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +204%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.5%

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
9
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% 0% 0% 2.8% 2.1% 0.38% 1.4% 2.1% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1544.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2290%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +160.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
78% 22%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 77.59 g
Water: 22.01 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.1%
Contains more OtherOther +15%
Contains more WaterWater +923.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nougat Corn syrup
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nougat Corn syrup DV% diff.
Vitamin E 2.77mg 0mg 18%
Fiber 3.3g 0g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.009mg 11%
Manganese 0.304mg 0.1mg 9%
Copper 0.134mg 0.053mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.667g 0g 8%
Protein 3.33g 0g 7%
Calories 398kcal 286kcal 6%
Phosphorus 55mg 11mg 6%
Magnesium 32mg 8mg 6%
Carbs 92.39g 77.59g 5%
Sodium 33mg 155mg 5%
Iron 0.59mg 0.37mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.478mg 0.02mg 3%
Fats 1.67g 0g 3%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.04mg 3%
Potassium 105mg 44mg 2%
Calcium 32mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.023mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.009mg 1%
Folate 5µg 0µg 1%
Choline 5.1mg 13.3mg 1%
Selenium 2.6µg 2.9µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 89.09g 77.59g N/A
Sugar 44.97g 77.59g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nougat Corn syrup
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
1%
Corn syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Nougat
10%
Corn syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nougat
Nougat contains less Sodium (difference - 122mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is cheaper?
Nougat
Nougat is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nougat
Nougat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nougat
Nougat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.667g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Corn syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168836/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.