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Nougat vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Nougat and Leek

  • Nougat has more Vitamin E , and Vitamin B2, however, Leek has more Vitamin K, Iron, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, and Manganese.
  • Leek's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 39% more.
  • Nougat has 42 times more Saturated Fat than Leek. Nougat has 1.667g of Saturated Fat, while Leek has 0.04g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, nougat, with almonds and Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw.

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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
Nougat
5
:
5
Leek
Leek
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +57.1%
Contains more Zinc +250%
Contains more Copper +11.7%
Contains more Selenium +160%
Contains more Calcium +84.4%
Contains more Iron +255.9%
Contains more Potassium +71.4%
Contains less Sodium -39.4%
Contains more Manganese +58.2%
Nougat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 23% 23% 24% 10% 5% 12% 45% 40% 15%
Leek
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 79% 20% 15% 16% 3% 4% 40% 63% 6%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +57.1%
Contains more Zinc +250%
Contains more Copper +11.7%
Contains more Selenium +160%
Contains more Calcium +84.4%
Contains more Iron +255.9%
Contains more Potassium +71.4%
Contains less Sodium -39.4%
Contains more Manganese +58.2%

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
Nougat
4
:
7
Leek
Leek
Contains more Vitamin E +201.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +393.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +166600%
Contains more Vitamin C +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1065%
Contains more Folate +1180%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Nougat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 56% 0% 1% 4% 35% 9% 4% 5% 4% 2% 0%
Leek
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 101% 19% 0% 40% 15% 7% 8% 9% 54% 48% 0% 118%
Contains more Vitamin E +201.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +393.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +166600%
Contains more Vitamin C +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1065%
Contains more Folate +1180%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nougat
Nougat
3
:
2
Leek
Leek
Contains more Protein +122%
Contains more Fats +456.7%
Contains more Carbs +552.9%
Contains more Water +3760.5%
Contains more Other +128.3%
Nougat
3% 2% 92% 2%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 92.39 g
Water: 2.15 g
Other: 0.46 g
Leek
14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more Protein +122%
Contains more Fats +456.7%
Contains more Carbs +552.9%
Contains more Water +3760.5%
Contains more Other +128.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nougat
Nougat
0
:
3
Leek
Leek
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +∞%
Nougat
100%
Saturated Fat: 1.667 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Leek
19% 2% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.166 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Leek
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nougat Leek Opinion
Net carbs 89.09g 12.35g Nougat
Protein 3.33g 1.5g Nougat
Fats 1.67g 0.3g Nougat
Carbs 92.39g 14.15g Nougat
Calories 398kcal 61kcal Nougat
Sugar 44.97g 3.9g Leek
Fiber 3.3g 1.8g Nougat
Calcium 32mg 59mg Leek
Iron 0.59mg 2.1mg Leek
Magnesium 32mg 28mg Nougat
Phosphorus 55mg 35mg Nougat
Potassium 105mg 180mg Leek
Sodium 33mg 20mg Leek
Zinc 0.42mg 0.12mg Nougat
Copper 0.134mg 0.12mg Nougat
Manganese 0.304mg 0.481mg Leek
Selenium 2.6µg 1µg Nougat
Vitamin A 1IU 1667IU Leek
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 83µg Leek
Vitamin E 2.77mg 0.92mg Nougat
Vitamin C 0.3mg 12mg Leek
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.06mg Leek
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.03mg Nougat
Vitamin B3 0.478mg 0.4mg Nougat
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.14mg Leek
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.233mg Leek
Folate 5µg 64µg Leek
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg Nougat
Vitamin K 0µg 47µg Leek
Tryptophan 0.012mg Leek
Threonine 0.063mg Leek
Isoleucine 0.052mg Leek
Leucine 0.096mg Leek
Lysine 0.078mg Leek
Methionine 0.018mg Leek
Phenylalanine 0.055mg Leek
Valine 0.056mg Leek
Histidine 0.025mg Leek
Saturated Fat 1.667g 0.04g Leek
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.004g Leek
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.166g Leek

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is better in case of low diet
Nougat Leek
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
10%
Nougat
35%
Leek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Nougat
26%
Leek

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Leek
Leek is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Leek
Leek contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Leek
Leek is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.627g)
Which food is cheaper?
Leek
Leek is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
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.
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. Leek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169246/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.