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Nougat vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are nougat and spread different?

  • Nougat is higher in fiber and manganese; however, spread is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, selenium, choline, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for spread is 46% higher.
  • Nougat contains 17 times more fiber than spread. While nougat contains 3.3g of fiber, spread contains only 0.2g.
  • Nougat has less saturated fat.
  • Spread has a lower glycemic index (0) than nougat (32).

Candies, nougat, with almonds and Sandwich spread, pork, beef 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
4
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%
Spread
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1069.2%
Contains more IronIron +33.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +142.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +273.1%
~equal in Potassium ~110mg
~equal in Copper ~0.13mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~59mg

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
3
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%
Spread
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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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +59.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1223.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +261.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +616.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +11100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1121.6%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.134mg

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
Spread
4
8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +673.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +130%
Contains more FatsFats +938.3%
Contains more WaterWater +2703.7%
Contains more OtherOther +504.3%

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
Spread
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.1%
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 Spread
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nougat Spread DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 1.12µg 46%
Sodium 33mg 1013mg 43%
Carbs 92.39g 11.94g 27%
Fats 1.67g 17.34g 24%
Saturated fat 1.667g 5.977g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 7.584g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 2.565g 17%
Selenium 2.6µg 9.7µg 13%
Cholesterol 0mg 38mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.172mg 13%
Fiber 3.3g 0.2g 12%
Manganese 0.304mg 0.026mg 12%
Choline 5.1mg 62.3mg 10%
Protein 3.33g 7.66g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.12mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.478mg 1.73mg 8%
Calories 398kcal 235kcal 8%
Vitamin E 2.77mg 1.74mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.43mg 7%
Magnesium 32mg 8mg 6%
Zinc 0.42mg 1.02mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 26µg 3%
Iron 0.59mg 0.79mg 3%
Calcium 32mg 12mg 2%
Phosphorus 55mg 59mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg 1%
Folate 5µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.134mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 89.09g 11.74g N/A
Potassium 105mg 110mg 0%
Sugar 44.97g 0g N/A
Copper 0.134mg 0.13mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.334mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.6mg 0%
Lysine 0.663mg 0%
Methionine 0.196mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.279mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nougat Spread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
30%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Nougat
33%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.97g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spread
Spread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nougat
Nougat contains less Sodium (difference - 980mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.31g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.