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Nougat vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Nougat and Dates

  • Nougat has more Vitamin E , and Vitamin B2, however, Dates are higher in Fiber, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Copper, and Iron.
  • Dates covers your daily need of Fiber 19% more than Nougat.
  • Nougat has 55 times more Vitamin E than Dates . While Nougat has 2.77mg of Vitamin E , Dates have only 0.05mg.
  • Dates have less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, nougat, with almonds and Dates, deglet noor.

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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
2
:
8
Dates
Dates
Contains more Zinc +44.8%
Contains more Manganese +16%
Contains more Calcium +21.9%
Contains more Iron +72.9%
Contains more Magnesium +34.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.7%
Contains more Potassium +524.8%
Contains less Sodium -93.9%
Contains more Copper +53.7%
Contains more Selenium +15.4%
Nougat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 23% 23% 24% 10% 5% 12% 45% 40% 15%
Dates
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 39% 31% 27% 58% 1% 8% 69% 35% 17%
Contains more Zinc +44.8%
Contains more Manganese +16%
Contains more Calcium +21.9%
Contains more Iron +72.9%
Contains more Magnesium +34.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.7%
Contains more Potassium +524.8%
Contains less Sodium -93.9%
Contains more Copper +53.7%
Contains more Selenium +15.4%

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
3
:
8
Dates
Dates
Contains more Vitamin E +5440%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +124.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +166.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +881.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +725%
Contains more Folate +280%
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%
Dates
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 2% 14% 16% 24% 36% 39% 15% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin E +5440%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +124.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +166.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +881.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +725%
Contains more Folate +280%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nougat
Nougat
3
:
2
Dates
Dates
Contains more Protein +35.9%
Contains more Fats +328.2%
Contains more Carbs +23.1%
Contains more Water +854.9%
Contains more Other +247.8%
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
Dates
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Protein +35.9%
Contains more Fats +328.2%
Contains more Carbs +23.1%
Contains more Water +854.9%
Contains more Other +247.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nougat
Nougat
0
:
3
Dates
Dates
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +∞%
Nougat
100%
Saturated Fat: 1.667 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Dates
37% 41% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.019 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.1%
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 Dates
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nougat Dates Opinion
Net carbs 89.09g 67.03g Nougat
Protein 3.33g 2.45g Nougat
Fats 1.67g 0.39g Nougat
Carbs 92.39g 75.03g Nougat
Calories 398kcal 282kcal Nougat
Fructose 19.56g Dates
Sugar 44.97g 63.35g Nougat
Fiber 3.3g 8g Dates
Calcium 32mg 39mg Dates
Iron 0.59mg 1.02mg Dates
Magnesium 32mg 43mg Dates
Phosphorus 55mg 62mg Dates
Potassium 105mg 656mg Dates
Sodium 33mg 2mg Dates
Zinc 0.42mg 0.29mg Nougat
Copper 0.134mg 0.206mg Dates
Manganese 0.304mg 0.262mg Nougat
Selenium 2.6µg 3µg Dates
Vitamin A 1IU 10IU Dates
Vitamin E 2.77mg 0.05mg Nougat
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.4mg Dates
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.052mg Dates
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.066mg Nougat
Vitamin B3 0.478mg 1.274mg Dates
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.589mg Dates
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.165mg Dates
Folate 5µg 19µg Dates
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg Nougat
Vitamin K 0µg 2.7µg Dates
Tryptophan 0.012mg Dates
Threonine 0.043mg Dates
Isoleucine 0.049mg Dates
Leucine 0.084mg Dates
Lysine 0.066mg Dates
Methionine 0.022mg Dates
Phenylalanine 0.05mg Dates
Valine 0.071mg Dates
Histidine 0.032mg Dates
Saturated Fat 1.667g 0.032g Dates
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.036g Dates
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.019g Dates

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nougat Dates
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
10%
Nougat
12%
Dates
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Nougat
29%
Dates

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Nougat
Nougat is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.635g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dates
Dates is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dates
Dates is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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.