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Nougat vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are nougat and potatoes different?

  • Nougat is richer in vitamin E and vitamin B2, while potatoes are higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium, and vitamin B1.
  • Potatoes cover your daily need for vitamin C, 22% more than nougat.
  • Nougat contains 277 times more vitamin E than potatoes. Nougat contains 2.77mg of vitamin E, while potatoes contain 0.01mg.
  • Potatoes are lower in saturated fat.
  • Potatoes have a higher glycemic index (86) than nougat (32).

Candies, nougat, with almonds and Potatoes, flesh and skin, raw 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
6
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%
Potato
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 38% 30% 37% 8.2% 24% 0.78% 26% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +39.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +304.8%
Contains more IronIron +37.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~57mg

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%
Potato
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 66% 0% 0.2% 0% 20% 7.4% 20% 18% 69% 0% 5% 11% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +27600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +523.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +122%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +391.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1390%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +137.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nougat
3
3% 2% 92% 2%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 92.39 g
Water: 2.15 g
Other: 0.46 g
Potato
2
2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1755.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +428.2%
Contains more WaterWater +3586%
Contains more OtherOther +143.5%

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
Potato
3
36% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%
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 Potato
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nougat Potato DV% diff.
Carbs 92.39g 17.49g 25%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 19.7mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.298mg 21%
Vitamin E 2.77mg 0.01mg 18%
Calories 398kcal 77kcal 16%
Potassium 105mg 425mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.032mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.667g 0.025g 7%
Starch 15.29g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.081mg 6%
Fiber 3.3g 2.1g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.295mg 5%
Manganese 0.304mg 0.2mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.478mg 1.061mg 4%
Selenium 2.6µg 0.4µg 4%
Iron 0.59mg 0.81mg 3%
Copper 0.134mg 0.11mg 3%
Folate 5µg 15µg 3%
Protein 3.33g 2.05g 3%
Calcium 32mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2µg 2%
Magnesium 32mg 23mg 2%
Fats 1.67g 0.09g 2%
Sodium 33mg 6mg 1%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.3mg 1%
Choline 5.1mg 12.1mg 1%
Net carbs 89.09g 15.39g N/A
Sugar 44.97g 0.82g N/A
Phosphorus 55mg 57mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.002g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.042g 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.067mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0%
Valine 0.103mg 0%
Histidine 0.035mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Nougat
19%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.642g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato
Potato is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nougat
Nougat is relatively richer in minerals
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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.