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Nougat vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Nougat and Matzo

  • Nougat has more Vitamin E , and Copper, however, Matzo is higher in Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6.
  • Matzo covers your daily need of Selenium 62% more than Nougat.
  • Nougat has 46 times more Vitamin E than Matzo. While Nougat has 2.77mg of Vitamin E , Matzo has only 0.06mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, nougat, with almonds and Crackers, matzo, plain.

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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
3
:
7
Matzo
Contains more Calcium +146.2%
Contains more Magnesium +28%
Contains more Copper +123.3%
Contains more Iron +435.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +61.8%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +61.9%
Contains more Manganese +113.8%
Contains more Selenium +1319.2%
Equal in Potassium - 112
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 23% 23% 24% 10% 5% 12% 45% 40% 15%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 119% 18% 39% 10% 0% 19% 20% 85% 202%
Contains more Calcium +146.2%
Contains more Magnesium +28%
Contains more Copper +123.3%
Contains more Iron +435.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +61.8%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +61.9%
Contains more Manganese +113.8%
Contains more Selenium +1319.2%
Equal in Potassium - 112

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
4
:
7
Matzo
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +4516.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2876.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +714.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +638.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +475%
Contains more Folate +240%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 97% 68% 73% 27% 27% 13% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +4516.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2876.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +714.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +638.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +475%
Contains more Folate +240%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nougat
2
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3
Matzo
Contains more Fats +19.3%
Contains more Carbs +10.4%
Contains more Protein +200.3%
Contains more Water +100%
Contains more Other +30.4%
Equal in Carbs - 83.7
3% 2% 92% 2%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 92.39 g
Water: 2.15 g
Other: 0.46 g
10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more Fats +19.3%
Contains more Carbs +10.4%
Contains more Protein +200.3%
Contains more Water +100%
Contains more Other +30.4%
Equal in Carbs - 83.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nougat
0
:
3
Matzo
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +∞%
100%
Saturated Fat: 1.667 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.4%
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 Matzo
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nougat Matzo Opinion
Net carbs 89.09g 80.7g Nougat
Protein 3.33g 10g Matzo
Fats 1.67g 1.4g Nougat
Carbs 92.39g 83.7g Nougat
Calories 398kcal 395kcal Nougat
Sugar 44.97g 0.29g Matzo
Fiber 3.3g 3g Nougat
Calcium 32mg 13mg Nougat
Iron 0.59mg 3.16mg Matzo
Magnesium 32mg 25mg Nougat
Phosphorus 55mg 89mg Matzo
Potassium 105mg 112mg Matzo
Sodium 33mg 0mg Matzo
Zinc 0.42mg 0.68mg Matzo
Copper 0.134mg 0.06mg Nougat
Manganese 0.304mg 0.65mg Matzo
Selenium 2.6µg 36.9µg Matzo
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Nougat
Vitamin E 2.77mg 0.06mg Nougat
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Nougat
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.387mg Matzo
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.291mg Matzo
Vitamin B3 0.478mg 3.892mg Matzo
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.443mg Matzo
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.115mg Matzo
Folate 5µg 17µg Matzo
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg Nougat
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Matzo
Tryptophan 0.116mg Matzo
Threonine 0.267mg Matzo
Isoleucine 0.371mg Matzo
Leucine 0.692mg Matzo
Lysine 0.193mg Matzo
Methionine 0.176mg Matzo
Phenylalanine 0.494mg Matzo
Valine 0.42mg Matzo
Histidine 0.213mg Matzo
Saturated Fat 1.667g 0.226g Matzo
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.127g Matzo
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.603g Matzo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nougat Matzo
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
10%
Nougat
25%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Nougat
51%
Matzo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.441g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Matzo
Matzo is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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.
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. Matzo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172740/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.