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Nougat vs. Molasses — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Nougat and Molasses

  • Nougat has more Vitamin E, however, Molasses are richer in Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Potassium, Copper, Selenium, Calcium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Molasses covers your daily Manganese needs 53% more than Nougat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, nougat, with almonds and Molasses.

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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 173% 62% 129% 177% 162% 7.9% 13% 4.8% 200% 97%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +656.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +540.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1294.3%
Contains more IronIron +700%
Contains more CopperCopper +263.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +403.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +584.6%

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
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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% 0.06% 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% 10% 0.46% 17% 48% 155% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +7300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +215.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1240%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3250%
Contains more CholineCholine +160.8%
~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
75% 22% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 74.73 g
Water: 21.87 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +1570%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.6%
Contains more WaterWater +917.2%
Contains more OtherOther +617.4%

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 0.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.9%
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 Molasses
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nougat Molasses Opinion
Calories 398kcal 290kcal Nougat
Protein 3.33g 0g Nougat
Fats 1.67g 0.1g Nougat
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Nougat
Net carbs 89.09g 74.73g Nougat
Carbs 92.39g 74.73g Nougat
Magnesium 32mg 242mg Molasses
Calcium 32mg 205mg Molasses
Potassium 105mg 1464mg Molasses
Iron 0.59mg 4.72mg Molasses
Sugar 44.97g 74.72g Nougat
Fiber 3.3g 0g Nougat
Copper 0.134mg 0.487mg Molasses
Zinc 0.42mg 0.29mg Nougat
Phosphorus 55mg 31mg Nougat
Sodium 33mg 37mg Nougat
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Nougat
Vitamin E 2.77mg 0mg Nougat
Manganese 0.304mg 1.53mg Molasses
Selenium 2.6µg 17.8µg Molasses
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.041mg Molasses
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.002mg Nougat
Vitamin B3 0.478mg 0.93mg Molasses
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.804mg Molasses
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.67mg Molasses
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg Nougat
Folate 5µg 0µg Nougat
Choline 5.1mg 13.3mg Molasses
Saturated Fat 1.667g 0.018g Molasses
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.032g Molasses
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.05g Molasses
Fructose 12.79g Molasses

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nougat Molasses
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
18%
Molasses
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Nougat
103%
Molasses

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nougat
Nougat contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Nougat
Nougat is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.649g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Molasses - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168820/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.