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Nougat vs. Pectin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Nougat and Pectin?

  • Nougat is richer in Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2, yet Pectin is richer in Copper, Iron, and Fiber.
  • Pectin's daily need coverage for Copper is 32% higher.
  • Nougat has 33 times more Saturated Fat than Pectin. Nougat has 1.667g of Saturated Fat, while Pectin has 0.05g.

We used Candies, nougat, with almonds and Pectin, unsweetened, dry mix 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
7
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%
Pectin
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 2.1% 0.62% 102% 140% 13% 0.86% 26% 9.1% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +357.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2650%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +334.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +359.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +213.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.9%

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
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 1% 0.06% 55% 0% 3.3% 34% 9% 3.6% 4.6% 1.3% 0% 3.8% 2.8%
Pectin
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 0% 0.18% 0% 0% 2% 14% 0.09% 6.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9460%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nougat
4
3% 2% 92% 2%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 92.39 g
Water: 2.15 g
Other: 0.46 g
Pectin
1
90% 9%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 8.7 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1010%
Contains more FatsFats +456.7%
Contains more OtherOther +53.3%
Contains more WaterWater +304.7%
~equal in Carbs ~90.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nougat
0
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.667 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Pectin
3
33% 7% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97%
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 Pectin
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nougat Pectin Opinion
Calories 398kcal 325kcal Nougat
Protein 3.33g 0.3g Nougat
Fats 1.67g 0.3g Nougat
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Nougat
Net carbs 89.09g 81.8g Nougat
Carbs 92.39g 90.4g Nougat
Magnesium 32mg 1mg Nougat
Calcium 32mg 7mg Nougat
Potassium 105mg 7mg Nougat
Iron 0.59mg 2.71mg Pectin
Sugar 44.97g Pectin
Fiber 3.3g 8.6g Pectin
Copper 0.134mg 0.42mg Pectin
Zinc 0.42mg 0.47mg Pectin
Phosphorus 55mg 2mg Nougat
Sodium 33mg 200mg Nougat
Vitamin A 1IU 3IU Pectin
Vitamin E 2.77mg Nougat
Manganese 0.304mg 0.07mg Nougat
Selenium 2.6µg 0µg Nougat
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.008mg Nougat
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.06mg Nougat
Vitamin B3 0.478mg 0.005mg Nougat
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.11mg Pectin
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.01mg Nougat
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg Nougat
Folate 5µg 1µg Nougat
Choline 5.1mg Nougat
Saturated Fat 1.667g 0.05g Pectin
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.01g Pectin
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.09g Pectin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nougat Pectin
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
2%
Pectin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Nougat
29%
Pectin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.617g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Pectin
Pectin is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nougat
Nougat contains less Sodium (difference - 167mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nougat
Nougat is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Pectin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168821/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.