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Nougat vs. Reese's pieces — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between nougat and reese's pieces?

  • Nougat is higher in vitamin E, yet reese's pieces are higher in vitamin B3, manganese, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B1, magnesium, folate, and vitamin B5.
  • Reese's pieces' daily need coverage for saturated fat is 74% more.
  • Nougat has 3 times more vitamin E than reese's pieces. While nougat has 2.77mg of vitamin E, reese's pieces have only 0.99mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in nougat is lower.

We used Candies, nougat, with almonds and Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy 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 63% 21% 32% 18% 137% 31% 89% 25% 143% 4.4%
Contains more IronIron +20.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +225%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +115.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +241.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +206%
Contains more ZincZinc +173.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +276.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +261.8%

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 0% 0% 20% 0% 45% 51% 114% 37% 25% 14% 15% 41% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +179.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1167.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +916.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
Contains more CholineCholine +462.7%
~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
12% 25% 60% 2%
Protein: 12.46 g
Fats: 24.77 g
Carbs: 59.86 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.3%
Contains more WaterWater +115%
Contains more ProteinProtein +274.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1383.2%
Contains more OtherOther +315.2%

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
72% 20% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.46 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.88 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.8%
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 Reese's pieces
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nougat Reese's pieces DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.667g 16.42g 67%
Fats 1.67g 24.77g 36%
Vitamin B3 0.478mg 6.06mg 35%
Manganese 0.304mg 1.1mg 35%
Copper 0.134mg 0.41mg 31%
Phosphorus 55mg 207mg 22%
Protein 3.33g 12.46g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.18mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.88g 13%
Magnesium 32mg 88mg 13%
Folate 5µg 55µg 13%
Vitamin E 2.77mg 0.99mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 4.46g 11%
Carbs 92.39g 59.86g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.61mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.11mg 7%
Sodium 33mg 194mg 7%
Potassium 105mg 359mg 7%
Zinc 0.42mg 1.15mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.22mg 6%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.9µg 5%
Calories 398kcal 497kcal 5%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.11µg 4%
Calcium 32mg 69mg 4%
Choline 5.1mg 28.7mg 4%
Selenium 2.6µg 0.8µg 3%
Fiber 3.3g 3g 1%
Iron 0.59mg 0.49mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 89.09g 56.86g N/A
Sugar 44.97g 53.25g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nougat Reese's pieces
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
29%
Reese's pieces
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Nougat
56%
Reese's pieces

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nougat
Nougat contains less Sodium (difference - 161mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.753g)
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. Reese's pieces - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168764/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.