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Nougat vs. Pretzel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between nougat and pretzel

  • Nougat has more vitamin E; however, pretzel is higher in iron, folate, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Pretzel covers your daily need for sodium, 52% more than nougat.
  • Nougat has 6 times more vitamin E than pretzel. While nougat has 2.77mg of vitamin E, pretzel has only 0.47mg.
  • Pretzel has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of pretzel is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, nougat, with almonds and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted.

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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 21% 8.1% 20% 172% 52% 28% 55% 162% 132% 24%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.4%
Contains more IronIron +676.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +147.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +132.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +233.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~29mg

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 7% 0% 9.4% 0% 106% 77% 99% 19% 17% 0% 7% 125% 16%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +489.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3161.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +124.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1002.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +436.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +270%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3220%
Contains more CholineCholine +478.4%
~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
10% 3% 80% 3% 4%
Protein: 10.04 g
Fats: 2.93 g
Carbs: 80.39 g
Water: 3.13 g
Other: 3.51 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +201.5%
Contains more FatsFats +75.4%
Contains more WaterWater +45.6%
Contains more OtherOther +663%

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
16% 30% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.391 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.291 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.5%
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 Pretzel
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nougat Pretzel DV% diff.
Sodium 33mg 1240mg 52%
Iron 0.59mg 4.58mg 50%
Folate 5µg 166µg 40%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.424mg 34%
Manganese 0.304mg 1.015mg 31%
Vitamin B3 0.478mg 5.27mg 30%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Vitamin E 2.77mg 0.47mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.332mg 14%
Protein 3.33g 10.04g 13%
Phosphorus 55mg 128mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.291g 9%
Saturated fat 1.667g 0.391g 6%
Zinc 0.42mg 1.04mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.322mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.074mg 4%
Choline 5.1mg 29.5mg 4%
Carbs 92.39g 80.39g 4%
Potassium 105mg 223mg 3%
Selenium 2.6µg 4.4µg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.8µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.727g 2%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 2.1mg 2%
Fats 1.67g 2.93g 2%
Copper 0.134mg 0.156mg 2%
Calories 398kcal 384kcal 1%
Calcium 32mg 27mg 1%
Magnesium 32mg 29mg 1%
Net carbs 89.09g 76.99g N/A
Sugar 44.97g 2.21g N/A
Fiber 3.3g 3.4g 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.004g N/A
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0%
Threonine 0.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0%
Leucine 0.757mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.48mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nougat Pretzel
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
37%
Pretzel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Nougat
67%
Pretzel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.276g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nougat
Nougat contains less Sodium (difference - 1207mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Nougat
Nougat is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
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. Pretzel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167555/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.