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Nougat vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between nougat and asparagus?

  • Nougat is higher in vitamin E and manganese, yet asparagus is higher in vitamin K, iron, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B1, copper, and vitamin C.
  • Asparagus's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 35% more.
  • Nougat has 42 times more saturated fat than asparagus. While nougat has 1.667g of saturated fat, asparagus has only 0.04g.

We used Candies, nougat, with almonds and Asparagus, raw types in this article.

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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 10% 7.2% 18% 80% 63% 15% 22% 0.26% 21% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +128.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +92.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92.4%
Contains more IronIron +262.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +41%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~52mg

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 19% 13% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +145.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1766.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +356.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +355%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +940%
Contains more CholineCholine +213.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.141mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1291.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2281.2%
Contains more WaterWater +4235.8%
Contains more OtherOther +26.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.667 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
44% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nougat Asparagus DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 41.6µg 35%
Carbs 92.39g 3.88g 30%
Calories 398kcal 20kcal 19%
Iron 0.59mg 2.14mg 19%
Folate 5µg 52µg 12%
Vitamin E 2.77mg 1.13mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.143mg 11%
Saturated fat 1.667g 0.04g 7%
Copper 0.134mg 0.189mg 6%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 5.6mg 6%
Manganese 0.304mg 0.158mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.091mg 5%
Fiber 3.3g 2.1g 5%
Magnesium 32mg 14mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 38µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.274mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.478mg 0.978mg 3%
Potassium 105mg 202mg 3%
Choline 5.1mg 16mg 2%
Fats 1.67g 0.12g 2%
Protein 3.33g 2.2g 2%
Calcium 32mg 24mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.141mg 1%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.54mg 1%
Selenium 2.6µg 2.3µg 1%
Fructose 1g 1%
Sodium 33mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 89.09g 1.78g N/A
Sugar 44.97g 1.88g N/A
Phosphorus 55mg 52mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.084mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.075mg 0%
Leucine 0.128mg 0%
Lysine 0.104mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0%
Valine 0.115mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nougat Asparagus
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
25%
Asparagus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Nougat
25%
Asparagus

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Nougat
Nougat is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.627g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Asparagus
Asparagus is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.