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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.
  • Nougat has a lower glycemic index than fudge.

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% 55% 0% 3.3% 34% 9% 3.6% 4.6% 1.3% 0% 3.8% 2.8%
Fudge
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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 0% 15% 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 +∞%
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nougat Fudge DV% diff.
Copper 0.134mg 0.329mg 22%
Saturated fat 1.667g 6.448g 22%
Vitamin E 2.77mg 0.18mg 17%
Iron 0.59mg 1.77mg 15%
Fats 1.67g 10.41g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 2.943g 7%
Zinc 0.42mg 1.11mg 6%
Fiber 3.3g 1.7g 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 44µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.085mg 5%
Manganese 0.304mg 0.422mg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Carbs 92.39g 76.44g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.09µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.478mg 0.176mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.14mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.373g 2%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Protein 3.33g 2.39g 2%
Phosphorus 55mg 71mg 2%
Calcium 32mg 49mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.026mg 1%
Potassium 105mg 134mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.012mg 1%
Sodium 33mg 45mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.4µg 1%
Choline 5.1mg 10mg 1%
Magnesium 32mg 36mg 1%
Calories 398kcal 411kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 89.09g 74.74g N/A
Sugar 44.97g 73.12g N/A
Selenium 2.6µg 2.5µg 0%
Folate 5µg 4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.165g N/A

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
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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 +∞%

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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. 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.