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Nougat vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between nougat and jalapeño

  • Nougat is higher in copper, manganese, and vitamin B2, yet jalapeño is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin A, vitamin K, folate, and vitamin E.
  • Jalapeño covers your daily vitamin C needs 131% more than nougat.
  • Nougat contains 18 times more saturated fat than jalapeño. While nougat contains 1.667g of saturated fat, jalapeño contains only 0.092g.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, nougat, with almonds and Peppers, jalapeno, 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
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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 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +113.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more IronIron +136%
Contains more CopperCopper +191.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +111.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +213.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +136.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%

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
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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% 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 395% 18% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +111.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +39433.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +167.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +425%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1995%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +440%
Contains more CholineCholine +47.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +265.9%
Contains more FatsFats +351.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1321.4%
Contains more WaterWater +4164.7%
Contains more OtherOther +15.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nougat
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Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.667 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
39% 12% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.5%
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 Jalapeño
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nougat Jalapeño DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.3mg 118.6mg 131%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.419mg 31%
Carbs 92.39g 6.5g 29%
Calories 398kcal 29kcal 18%
Vitamin K 0µg 18.5µg 15%
Copper 0.134mg 0.046mg 10%
Manganese 0.304mg 0.097mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.667g 0.092g 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 54µg 6%
Folate 5µg 27µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.07mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.315mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.478mg 1.28mg 5%
Protein 3.33g 0.91g 5%
Vitamin E 2.77mg 3.58mg 5%
Selenium 2.6µg 0.4µg 4%
Iron 0.59mg 0.25mg 4%
Potassium 105mg 248mg 4%
Phosphorus 55mg 26mg 4%
Magnesium 32mg 15mg 4%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.14mg 3%
Fructose 2.63g 3%
Fiber 3.3g 2.8g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.04mg 2%
Calcium 32mg 12mg 2%
Fats 1.67g 0.37g 2%
Sodium 33mg 3mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.112g 1%
Net carbs 89.09g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 44.97g 4.12g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Choline 5.1mg 7.5mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.029g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nougat Jalapeño
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
55%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Nougat
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Nougat
Nougat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Sugar (difference - 40.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.575g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)

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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.