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Nougat vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between nougat and peanuts

  • Nougat has less copper, vitamin B3, manganese, folate, vitamin B1, iron, phosphorus, vitamin E, vitamin B5, and magnesium than peanuts.
  • Peanuts cover your daily need for copper, 112% more than nougat.
  • The glycemic index of nougat is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, nougat, with almonds and Peanuts, all types, 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
0
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%
Peanut
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +425%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +187.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +571.4%
Contains more IronIron +676.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +753.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +678.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +583.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +536.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +176.9%

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
2
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%
Peanut
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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 0% 0% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4823.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2424.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2845%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1640%
Contains more FolateFolate +4700%
Contains more CholineCholine +929.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.135mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nougat
1
3% 2% 92% 2%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 92.39 g
Water: 2.15 g
Other: 0.46 g
Peanut
4
26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +472.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +674.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2848.5%
Contains more WaterWater +202.3%
Contains more OtherOther +406.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nougat
1
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.667 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Peanut
2
14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.5%
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 Peanut
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nougat Peanut DV% diff.
Copper 0.134mg 1.144mg 112%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 15.558g 104%
Fats 1.67g 49.24g 73%
Vitamin B3 0.478mg 12.066mg 72%
Manganese 0.304mg 1.934mg 71%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 24.426g 61%
Folate 5µg 240µg 59%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.64mg 52%
Iron 0.59mg 4.58mg 50%
Phosphorus 55mg 376mg 46%
Protein 3.33g 25.8g 45%
Vitamin E 2.77mg 8.33mg 37%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 1.767mg 34%
Magnesium 32mg 168mg 32%
Zinc 0.42mg 3.27mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.348mg 25%
Carbs 92.39g 16.13g 25%
Fiber 3.3g 8.5g 21%
Saturated fat 1.667g 6.279g 21%
Potassium 105mg 705mg 18%
Choline 5.1mg 52.5mg 9%
Calories 398kcal 567kcal 8%
Selenium 2.6µg 7.2µg 8%
Calcium 32mg 92mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.135mg 1%
Sodium 33mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 89.09g 7.63g N/A
Sugar 44.97g 4.72g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0%
Threonine 0.883mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 0%
Lysine 0.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.317mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0%
Valine 1.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nougat Peanut
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
75%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Nougat
131%
Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Sugar (difference - 40.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.612g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nougat
Nougat is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.