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Nougat vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are nougat and pecan different?

  • Pecan is higher than nougat in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, phosphorus, fiber, iron, magnesium, and vitamin B5.
  • Pecan covers your daily need for manganese, 182% more than nougat.
  • Nougat is lower in saturated fat.
  • Nougat has a higher glycemic index (32) than pecan (10).

Candies, nougat, with almonds and Nuts, pecans types were used in this article.

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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%
Pecan
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 21% 36% 95% 400% 124% 119% 0% 587% 21%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +278.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +290.5%
Contains more IronIron +328.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +795.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +978.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +403.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1380.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.2%

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
3
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%
Pecan
9
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 3.7% 1% 28% 0% 165% 30% 22% 52% 48% 0% 8.8% 17% 22%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4976.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +144.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1338.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +950%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +340%
Contains more CholineCholine +694.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Pecan
4
9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +566.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +175.4%
Contains more FatsFats +4209.6%
Contains more WaterWater +63.7%
Contains more OtherOther +221.7%

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
Pecan
2
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.18 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.614 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73%
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 Pecan
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 Pecan DV% diff.
Manganese 0.304mg 4.5mg 182%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 21.614g 144%
Copper 0.134mg 1.2mg 118%
Fats 1.67g 71.97g 108%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 40.801g 102%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.66mg 54%
Zinc 0.42mg 4.53mg 37%
Phosphorus 55mg 277mg 32%
Carbs 92.39g 13.86g 26%
Fiber 3.3g 9.6g 25%
Iron 0.59mg 2.53mg 24%
Magnesium 32mg 121mg 21%
Saturated fat 1.667g 6.18g 21%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.863mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.21mg 15%
Calories 398kcal 691kcal 15%
Protein 3.33g 9.17g 12%
Vitamin E 2.77mg 1.4mg 9%
Potassium 105mg 410mg 9%
Choline 5.1mg 40.5mg 6%
Calcium 32mg 70mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.478mg 1.167mg 4%
Folate 5µg 22µg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 3.5µg 3%
Selenium 2.6µg 3.8µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1.1mg 1%
Sodium 33mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.13mg 1%
Net carbs 89.09g 4.26g N/A
Sugar 44.97g 3.97g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 0.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.262mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nougat Pecan
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
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Nougat
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Sugar (difference - 41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.513g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nougat
Nougat is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/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.