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Nougat vs. Sesame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are nougat and sesame different?

  • Sesame has more copper, iron, calcium, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and selenium than nougat.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for sesame is 439% higher.

Candies, nougat, with almonds and Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried are the varieties 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
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%
Sesame
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 251% 293% 41% 546% 1361% 211% 270% 1.4% 321% 188%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +996.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2946.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +345.7%
Contains more IronIron +2366.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +2946.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1745.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1043.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +709.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1223.1%

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
4
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%
Sesame
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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 0% 0% 5% 0% 198% 57% 85% 3% 182% 0% 0% 73% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1008%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5984.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +844.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3850%
Contains more FolateFolate +1840%
Contains more CholineCholine +402%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nougat
1
3% 2% 92% 2%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 92.39 g
Water: 2.15 g
Other: 0.46 g
Sesame
4
18% 50% 23% 5% 4%
Protein: 17.73 g
Fats: 49.67 g
Carbs: 23.45 g
Water: 4.69 g
Other: 4.46 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +294%
Contains more ProteinProtein +432.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2874.3%
Contains more WaterWater +118.1%
Contains more OtherOther +869.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nougat
1
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.667 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Sesame
2
15% 40% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.957 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.759 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.773 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76%
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 Sesame
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nougat Sesame DV% diff.
Copper 0.134mg 4.082mg 439%
Iron 0.59mg 14.55mg 175%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 21.773g 145%
Manganese 0.304mg 2.46mg 94%
Calcium 32mg 975mg 94%
Phosphorus 55mg 629mg 82%
Magnesium 32mg 351mg 76%
Fats 1.67g 49.67g 74%
Zinc 0.42mg 7.75mg 67%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.791mg 65%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.79mg 59%
Selenium 2.6µg 34.4µg 58%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 18.759g 47%
Fiber 3.3g 11.8g 34%
Protein 3.33g 17.73g 29%
Vitamin B3 0.478mg 4.515mg 25%
Saturated fat 1.667g 6.957g 24%
Carbs 92.39g 23.45g 23%
Folate 5µg 97µg 23%
Vitamin E 2.77mg 0.25mg 17%
Potassium 105mg 468mg 11%
Calories 398kcal 573kcal 9%
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.247mg 8%
Choline 5.1mg 25.6mg 4%
Sodium 33mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 89.09g 11.65g N/A
Sugar 44.97g 0.3g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.388mg 0%
Threonine 0.736mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.763mg 0%
Leucine 1.358mg 0%
Lysine 0.569mg 0%
Methionine 0.586mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.94mg 0%
Valine 0.99mg 0%
Histidine 0.522mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nougat Sesame
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
47%
Sesame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Nougat
348%
Sesame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.29g)
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 - $2.5)
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
  2. Sesame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170150/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.