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Nougat vs. Maple sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Nougat and Maple sugar?

  • Nougat is richer in Vitamin E, Fiber, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus, yet Maple sugar is richer in Manganese, Zinc, Iron, and Calcium.
  • Maple sugar's daily need coverage for Manganese is 179% higher.
  • Maple sugar contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Candies, nougat, with almonds and Sugars, maple 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
4
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 14% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1733.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +181.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +161%
Contains more IronIron +172.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1342.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1354.6%

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
11
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%
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% 0% 0% 0% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1038.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1095%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +142.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3230%
Contains more FatsFats +735%
Contains more WaterWater +272.1%
Contains more OtherOther +73.9%
~equal in Carbs ~90.9g

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
18% 32% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.8%
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 Maple sugar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nougat Maple sugar Opinion
Calories 398kcal 354kcal Nougat
Protein 3.33g 0.1g Nougat
Fats 1.67g 0.2g Nougat
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Nougat
Net carbs 89.09g 90.9g Maple sugar
Carbs 92.39g 90.9g Nougat
Magnesium 32mg 19mg Nougat
Calcium 32mg 90mg Maple sugar
Potassium 105mg 274mg Maple sugar
Iron 0.59mg 1.61mg Maple sugar
Sugar 44.97g 84.87g Nougat
Fiber 3.3g 0g Nougat
Copper 0.134mg 0.099mg Nougat
Zinc 0.42mg 6.06mg Maple sugar
Phosphorus 55mg 3mg Nougat
Sodium 33mg 11mg Maple sugar
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Nougat
Vitamin E 2.77mg 0mg Nougat
Manganese 0.304mg 4.422mg Maple sugar
Selenium 2.6µg 0.8µg Nougat
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.009mg Nougat
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.013mg Nougat
Vitamin B3 0.478mg 0.04mg Nougat
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.048mg Nougat
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.003mg Nougat
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg Nougat
Folate 5µg 0µg Nougat
Choline 5.1mg 2.1mg Nougat
Saturated Fat 1.667g 0.036g Maple sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.064g Maple sugar
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.1g Maple sugar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nougat Maple sugar
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
1%
Maple sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Nougat
91%
Maple sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Nougat
Nougat is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nougat
Nougat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.631g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.