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Nougat vs. Flax seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between nougat and flax seeds?

  • Nougat has less vitamin B1, copper, fiber, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B6 than flax seeds.
  • Flax seeds' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 136% higher.

We used Candies, nougat, with almonds and Seeds, flaxseed types in this comparison.

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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
0
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 280% 77% 72% 215% 407% 118% 275% 3.9% 324% 139%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +696.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +674.3%
Contains more IronIron +871.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +810.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +933.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1067.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +716.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +876.9%
~equal in Sodium ~30mg

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 2% 0% 6.2% 0% 411% 37% 58% 59% 109% 0% 11% 65% 43%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +793.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12546.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +544.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1541.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2265%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1640%
Contains more CholineCholine +1443.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.161mg

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
18% 42% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +219.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +449.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2424.6%
Contains more WaterWater +223.7%
Contains more OtherOther +706.5%

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
9% 19% 72%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.663 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.73 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.5%
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 Flax seeds
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nougat Flax seeds DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 28.73g 192%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 1.644mg 136%
Copper 0.134mg 1.22mg 121%
Fiber 3.3g 27.3g 96%
Manganese 0.304mg 2.482mg 95%
Magnesium 32mg 392mg 86%
Phosphorus 55mg 642mg 84%
Iron 0.59mg 5.73mg 64%
Fats 1.67g 42.16g 62%
Selenium 2.6µg 25.4µg 41%
Zinc 0.42mg 4.34mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.473mg 35%
Protein 3.33g 18.29g 30%
Calcium 32mg 255mg 22%
Folate 5µg 87µg 21%
Potassium 105mg 813mg 21%
Carbs 92.39g 28.88g 21%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.985mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 7.527g 19%
Vitamin E 2.77mg 0.31mg 16%
Vitamin B3 0.478mg 3.08mg 16%
Choline 5.1mg 78.7mg 13%
Saturated fat 1.667g 3.663g 9%
Calories 398kcal 534kcal 7%
Vitamin K 0µg 4.3µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.161mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.6mg 0%
Net carbs 89.09g 1.58g N/A
Sugar 44.97g 1.55g N/A
Sodium 33mg 30mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0%
Threonine 0.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.896mg 0%
Leucine 1.235mg 0%
Lysine 0.862mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 0%
Valine 1.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.472mg 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nougat Flax seeds
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
62%
Flax seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Nougat
191%
Flax seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.996g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Nougat
Nougat is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Flax seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/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.