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Nougat vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Nougat and Fudge?

  • Nougat is richer in Vitamin E, and Fiber, yet Fudge is richer in Copper, Iron, Zinc, Manganese, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Fudge's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 24% higher.
  • Nougat has 15 times more Vitamin E than Fudge. Nougat has 2.77mg of Vitamin E, while Fudge has 0.18mg.
  • Nougat contains less Sugar.

We used Candies, nougat, with almonds and Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe types in this comparison.

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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
1
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%
Fudge
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 15% 12% 66% 110% 30% 30% 5.9% 55% 14%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.6%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +145.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +164.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.8%
~equal in Selenium ~2.5µg

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
6
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%
Fudge
6
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% 9.5% 3.6% 0% 6.5% 20% 3.3% 8.4% 2.8% 11% 3.5% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1438.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +171.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +96.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nougat
2
3% 2% 92% 2%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 92.39 g
Water: 2.15 g
Other: 0.46 g
Fudge
3
2% 10% 76% 10%
Protein: 2.39 g
Fats: 10.41 g
Carbs: 76.44 g
Water: 9.81 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.9%
Contains more FatsFats +523.4%
Contains more WaterWater +356.3%
Contains more OtherOther +106.5%

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
Fudge
2
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.448 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.943 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.373 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.1%
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 Fudge
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nougat Fudge Opinion
Calories 398kcal 411kcal Fudge
Protein 3.33g 2.39g Nougat
Fats 1.67g 10.41g Fudge
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Nougat
Net carbs 89.09g 74.74g Nougat
Carbs 92.39g 76.44g Nougat
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg Nougat
Magnesium 32mg 36mg Fudge
Calcium 32mg 49mg Fudge
Potassium 105mg 134mg Fudge
Iron 0.59mg 1.77mg Fudge
Sugar 44.97g 73.12g Nougat
Fiber 3.3g 1.7g Nougat
Copper 0.134mg 0.329mg Fudge
Zinc 0.42mg 1.11mg Fudge
Phosphorus 55mg 71mg Fudge
Sodium 33mg 45mg Nougat
Vitamin A 1IU 159IU Fudge
Vitamin A 0µg 44µg Fudge
Vitamin E 2.77mg 0.18mg Nougat
Manganese 0.304mg 0.422mg Fudge
Selenium 2.6µg 2.5µg Nougat
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.026mg Fudge
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.085mg Nougat
Vitamin B3 0.478mg 0.176mg Nougat
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.14mg Fudge
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.012mg Nougat
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.09µg Fudge
Vitamin K 0µg 1.4µg Fudge
Folate 5µg 4µg Nougat
Trans Fat 0.165g Nougat
Choline 5.1mg 10mg Fudge
Saturated Fat 1.667g 6.448g Nougat
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 2.943g Fudge
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.373g Fudge

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nougat Fudge
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
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Nougat
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nougat
Nougat contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.781g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Nougat
Nougat is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fudge
Fudge is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Fudge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167987/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.