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Nougat vs. Fondant icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Nougat and Fondant icing

  • Nougat is higher than Fondant icing in Vitamin E, Copper, Manganese, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Iron.
  • Nougat covers your daily Vitamin E needs 18% more than Fondant icing.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Fondant icing is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, nougat, with almonds and Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe.

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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 0% 0.9% 0.35% 0.38% 1% 1.1% 0% 1.4% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +966.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2525%
Contains more IronIron +5800%
Contains more CopperCopper +4366.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +950%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +333.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%

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
11
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% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 3.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +825%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nougat
3
3% 2% 92% 2%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 92.39 g
Water: 2.15 g
Other: 0.46 g
93% 7%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 93.18 g
Water: 6.74 g
Other: 0.06 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +8250%
Contains more OtherOther +666.7%
Contains more WaterWater +213.5%
~equal in Carbs ~93.18g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nougat Fondant icing Opinion
Calories 398kcal 373kcal Nougat
Protein 3.33g 0g Nougat
Fats 1.67g 0.02g Nougat
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Nougat
Net carbs 89.09g 93.18g Fondant icing
Carbs 92.39g 93.18g Fondant icing
Magnesium 32mg 0mg Nougat
Calcium 32mg 3mg Nougat
Potassium 105mg 4mg Nougat
Iron 0.59mg 0.01mg Nougat
Sugar 44.97g 88.9g Nougat
Fiber 3.3g 0g Nougat
Copper 0.134mg 0.003mg Nougat
Zinc 0.42mg 0.04mg Nougat
Phosphorus 55mg 0mg Nougat
Sodium 33mg 11mg Fondant icing
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Nougat
Vitamin E 2.77mg 0mg Nougat
Manganese 0.304mg 0mg Nougat
Selenium 2.6µg 0.6µg Nougat
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.005mg Nougat
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.016mg Nougat
Vitamin B3 0.478mg 0mg Nougat
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0mg Nougat
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0mg Nougat
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg Nougat
Folate 5µg 0µg Nougat
Choline 5.1mg 0mg Nougat
Saturated Fat 1.667g 0g Fondant icing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nougat Fondant icing
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
0%
Fondant icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Nougat
1%
Fondant icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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 contains less Sodium?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.667g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Fondant icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167986/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.