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Nougat vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between nougat and french fries

  • Nougat is richer in vitamin B2 and vitamin E, yet french fries are richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, potassium, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for french fries is 27% higher.
  • Nougat contains 4 times more vitamin B2 than french fries. Nougat contains 0.148mg of vitamin B2, while french fries contain 0.039mg.
  • Nougat contains less sodium.
  • Nougat has a lower glycemic index than french fries.

Food types used in this article are Candies, nougat, with almonds and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil.

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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 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +451.4%
Contains more IronIron +37.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +19%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +127.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~35mg
~equal in Copper ~0.124mg

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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +279.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +528.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1760%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +621.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nougat French fries DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 5.398g 36%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.372mg 27%
Fats 1.67g 14.73g 20%
Carbs 92.39g 41.44g 17%
Vitamin B3 0.478mg 3.004mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 5.969g 15%
Potassium 105mg 579mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.17mg 13%
Phosphorus 55mg 125mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.58mg 10%
Vitamin K 0µg 11.2µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.039mg 8%
Sodium 33mg 210mg 8%
Vitamin E 2.77mg 1.67mg 7%
Choline 5.1mg 36.8mg 6%
Folate 5µg 30µg 6%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 4.7mg 5%
Calories 398kcal 312kcal 4%
Saturated fat 1.667g 2.336g 3%
Selenium 2.6µg 0.9µg 3%
Iron 0.59mg 0.81mg 3%
Manganese 0.304mg 0.247mg 2%
Fiber 3.3g 3.8g 2%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.5mg 1%
Copper 0.134mg 0.124mg 1%
Magnesium 32mg 35mg 1%
Calcium 32mg 18mg 1%
Protein 3.33g 3.43g 0%
Net carbs 89.09g 37.64g N/A
Sugar 44.97g 0.3g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.06g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g N/A

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
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +122.9%
Contains more FatsFats +782%
Contains more WaterWater +1693%
Contains more OtherOther +302.2%
~equal in Protein ~3.43g

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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

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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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/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.