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Nougat vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Nougat and Danish pastry

  • Nougat has more Vitamin E, and Fiber, while Danish pastry has more Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Danish pastry's daily need coverage for Selenium is 30% higher.
  • Danish pastry contains 8 times less Vitamin E than Nougat. Nougat contains 2.77mg of Vitamin E, while Danish pastry contains 0.35mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Nougat is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, nougat, with almonds and Danish pastry, cheese.

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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
3
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 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +113.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +50.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.1%
Contains more IronIron +205.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +626.9%
~equal in Calcium ~35mg
~equal in Potassium ~98mg

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
2
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% 0.06% 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 0.33% 7.7% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +691.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +318.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +406.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more CholineCholine +294.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nougat
1
3% 2% 92% 2%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 92.39 g
Water: 2.15 g
Other: 0.46 g
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +148.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +140.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1211.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1360.5%
Contains more OtherOther +226.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nougat
1
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.667 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
33% 55% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.5%
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 Danish pastry
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nougat Danish pastry Opinion
Calories 398kcal 374kcal Nougat
Protein 3.33g 8g Danish pastry
Fats 1.67g 21.9g Danish pastry
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.1mg Nougat
Net carbs 89.09g 36.2g Nougat
Carbs 92.39g 37.2g Nougat
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg Nougat
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Danish pastry
Magnesium 32mg 15mg Nougat
Calcium 32mg 35mg Danish pastry
Potassium 105mg 98mg Nougat
Iron 0.59mg 1.8mg Danish pastry
Sugar 44.97g 6.95g Danish pastry
Fiber 3.3g 1g Nougat
Copper 0.134mg 0.089mg Nougat
Zinc 0.42mg 0.7mg Danish pastry
Phosphorus 55mg 108mg Danish pastry
Sodium 33mg 417mg Nougat
Vitamin A 1IU 128IU Danish pastry
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 35µg Danish pastry
Vitamin E 2.77mg 0.35mg Nougat
Manganese 0.304mg 0.351mg Danish pastry
Selenium 2.6µg 18.9µg Danish pastry
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.19mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.26mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B3 0.478mg 2mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.304mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.04mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.2µg Danish pastry
Vitamin K 0µg 6.9µg Danish pastry
Folate 5µg 60µg Danish pastry
Choline 5.1mg 20.1mg Danish pastry
Saturated Fat 1.667g 6.794g Nougat
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 11.313g Danish pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 2.575g Danish pastry
Tryptophan 0.089mg Danish pastry
Threonine 0.293mg Danish pastry
Isoleucine 0.371mg Danish pastry
Leucine 0.644mg Danish pastry
Lysine 0.43mg Danish pastry
Methionine 0.174mg Danish pastry
Phenylalanine 0.402mg Danish pastry
Valine 0.412mg Danish pastry
Histidine 0.205mg Danish pastry
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Danish pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nougat Danish pastry
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
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Nougat
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nougat
Nougat contains less Sodium (difference - 384mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.127g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.02g)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.