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Nougat vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between nougat and potato chips?

  • Potato chips are richer than nougat in vitamin B6, vitamin E, potassium, vitamin C, vitamin B3, copper, vitamin K, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Potato chips' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 49% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in nougat is lower.
  • The glycemic index of nougat is lower.

We used Candies, nougat, with almonds and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted types 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
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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 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1114.3%
Contains more IronIron +176.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +128.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +159.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +211.5%

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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +10266.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +228.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +700.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +570%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +635.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.7%
Contains more WaterWater +13.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +110.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1971.9%
Contains more OtherOther +682.6%

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
33% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.8%
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 Potato chips
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nougat Potato chips DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 12.17g 81%
Fats 1.67g 34.6g 51%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.66mg 49%
Saturated fat 1.667g 10.96g 42%
Vitamin E 2.77mg 9.11mg 42%
Potassium 105mg 1275mg 34%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 31.1mg 34%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 9.84g 25%
Histidine 153mg 22%
Vitamin B3 0.478mg 3.827mg 21%
Copper 0.134mg 0.306mg 19%
Vitamin K 0µg 22.1µg 18%
Phosphorus 55mg 165mg 16%
Iron 0.59mg 1.63mg 13%
Carbs 92.39g 52.9g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.167mg 13%
Folate 5µg 45µg 10%
Selenium 2.6µg 8.1µg 10%
Magnesium 32mg 67mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.402mg 7%
Calories 398kcal 536kcal 7%
Protein 3.33g 7g 7%
Fiber 3.3g 4.8g 6%
Manganese 0.304mg 0.44mg 6%
Choline 5.1mg 37.5mg 6%
Zinc 0.42mg 1.09mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.197mg 4%
Calcium 32mg 24mg 1%
Sodium 33mg 8mg 1%
Net carbs 89.09g 48.1g N/A
Sugar 44.97g 0.22g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nougat Potato chips
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
56%
Potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Nougat
53%
Potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.293g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Nougat
Nougat is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/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.