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Nougat vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Nougat and Salsa

  • Nougat is richer in Vitamin B2, and Fiber, yet Salsa is richer in Iron, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Salsa is 21% higher.
  • Nougat contains 57 times more Saturated Fat than Salsa. Nougat contains 1.667g of Saturated Fat, while Salsa contains 0.029g.

Food types used in this article are Candies, nougat, with almonds and USDA Commodity, salsa.

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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
Nougat
8
:
2
Salsa
Salsa
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +83.3%
Contains less Sodium -92.3%
Contains more Zinc +147.1%
Contains more Copper +39.6%
Contains more Selenium +550%
Contains more Iron +279.7%
Contains more Potassium +157.1%
Nougat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 23% 23% 24% 10% 5% 12% 45% 40% 15%
Salsa
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 85% 12% 13% 24% 57% 5% 32% 0% 3%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +83.3%
Contains less Sodium -92.3%
Contains more Zinc +147.1%
Contains more Copper +39.6%
Contains more Selenium +550%
Contains more Iron +279.7%
Contains more Potassium +157.1%

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
Nougat
6
:
6
Salsa
Salsa
Contains more Vitamin B2 +393.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +54900%
Contains more Vitamin C +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +125.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +645%
Contains more Folate +280%
Nougat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 56% 0% 1% 4% 35% 9% 4% 5% 4% 2% 0%
Salsa
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 0% 0% 14% 13% 7% 21% 0% 35% 15% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +393.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +54900%
Contains more Vitamin C +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +125.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +645%
Contains more Folate +280%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nougat
Nougat
3
:
2
Salsa
Salsa
Contains more Protein +122%
Contains more Fats +735%
Contains more Carbs +1219.9%
Contains more Water +4072.1%
Contains more Other +247.8%
Nougat
3% 2% 92% 2%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 92.39 g
Water: 2.15 g
Other: 0.46 g
Salsa
7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Protein +122%
Contains more Fats +735%
Contains more Carbs +1219.9%
Contains more Water +4072.1%
Contains more Other +247.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nougat
Nougat
0
:
3
Salsa
Salsa
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +∞%
Nougat
100%
Saturated Fat: 1.667 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Salsa
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.107 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Salsa
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nougat Salsa Opinion
Net carbs 89.09g 5.6g Nougat
Protein 3.33g 1.5g Nougat
Fats 1.67g 0.2g Nougat
Carbs 92.39g 7g Nougat
Calories 398kcal 36kcal Nougat
Sugar 44.97g Salsa
Fiber 3.3g 1.4g Nougat
Calcium 32mg 12mg Nougat
Iron 0.59mg 2.24mg Salsa
Magnesium 32mg 16mg Nougat
Phosphorus 55mg 30mg Nougat
Potassium 105mg 270mg Salsa
Sodium 33mg 430mg Nougat
Zinc 0.42mg 0.17mg Nougat
Copper 0.134mg 0.096mg Nougat
Manganese 0.304mg Nougat
Selenium 2.6µg 0.4µg Nougat
Vitamin A 1IU 550IU Salsa
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 28µg Salsa
Vitamin E 2.77mg Nougat
Vitamin C 0.3mg 4mg Salsa
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.05mg Salsa
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.03mg Nougat
Vitamin B3 0.478mg 1.08mg Salsa
Vitamin B5 0.06mg Nougat
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.149mg Salsa
Folate 5µg 19µg Salsa
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg Nougat
Saturated Fat 1.667g 0.029g Salsa
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.016g Salsa
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.107g Salsa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nougat Salsa
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
10%
Nougat
11%
Salsa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Nougat
23%
Salsa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.638g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsa
Salsa is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nougat
Nougat contains less Sodium (difference - 397mg)
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)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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

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.