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Nougat vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are nougat and cornmeal different?

  • Nougat is richer in vitamin E and copper, while cornmeal is higher in folate, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Cornmeal covers your daily need for folate, 51% more than nougat.
  • Nougat contains 23 times more vitamin E than cornmeal. Nougat contains 2.77mg of vitamin E, while cornmeal contains 0.12mg.
  • Cornmeal is lower in saturated fat.
  • Cornmeal has a higher glycemic index (68) than nougat (32).

Candies, nougat, with almonds and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow 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 23% 0.9% 13% 164% 25% 18% 42% 0.91% 23% 57%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +966.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +74.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.2%
Contains more IronIron +639%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +303.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~32mg

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% 3.7% 2.4% 0% 138% 88% 93% 14% 42% 0% 0% 157% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4138.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +158.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +939.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +810%
Contains more FolateFolate +4080%
Contains more CholineCholine +68.6%
~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
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +113.5%
Contains more WaterWater +420%
Contains more OtherOther +10.9%
~equal in Fats ~1.75g

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
15% 27% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.22 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.828 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.8%
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 Cornmeal
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nougat Cornmeal DV% diff.
Folate 5µg 209µg 51%
Iron 0.59mg 4.36mg 47%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.551mg 45%
Starch 73.3g 30%
Vitamin B3 0.478mg 4.968mg 28%
Vitamin E 2.77mg 0.12mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.382mg 18%
Selenium 2.6µg 10.5µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.182mg 12%
Protein 3.33g 7.11g 8%
Saturated fat 1.667g 0.22g 7%
Copper 0.134mg 0.076mg 6%
Phosphorus 55mg 99mg 6%
Manganese 0.304mg 0.174mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.828g 6%
Carbs 92.39g 79.45g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.24mg 4%
Calcium 32mg 3mg 3%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.66mg 2%
Fiber 3.3g 3.9g 2%
Choline 5.1mg 8.6mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.39g 1%
Calories 398kcal 370kcal 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 11µg 1%
Sodium 33mg 7mg 1%
Potassium 105mg 142mg 1%
Fats 1.67g 1.75g 0%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 89.09g 75.55g N/A
Magnesium 32mg 32mg 0%
Sugar 44.97g 1.61g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.172mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 1.006mg 0%
Lysine 0.105mg 0%
Methionine 0.162mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 0%
Valine 0.337mg 0%
Histidine 0.172mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nougat Cornmeal
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
42%
Cornmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Nougat
37%
Cornmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.447g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/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.