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Nougat vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Nougat and Sugar

  • Sugar contains less Vitamin E , Copper, Fiber, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Iron than Nougat.
  • Nougat's daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 18% higher.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Sugar is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, nougat, with almonds and Sugars, granulated.

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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
9
:
1
Sugar
Contains more Calcium +3100%
Contains more Iron +1080%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +5150%
Contains more Zinc +4100%
Contains more Copper +1814.3%
Contains more Manganese +7500%
Contains more Selenium +333.3%
Contains less Sodium -97%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 23% 23% 24% 10% 5% 12% 45% 40% 15%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 4%
Contains more Calcium +3100%
Contains more Iron +1080%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +5150%
Contains more Zinc +4100%
Contains more Copper +1814.3%
Contains more Manganese +7500%
Contains more Selenium +333.3%
Contains less Sodium -97%

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
10
:
0
Sugar
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +678.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +678.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nougat
4
:
1
Sugar
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +10650%
Contains more Other +∞%
Equal in Carbs - 99.98
3% 2% 92% 2%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 92.39 g
Water: 2.15 g
Other: 0.46 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +10650%
Contains more Other +∞%
Equal in Carbs - 99.98

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nougat Sugar
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nougat Sugar Opinion
Net carbs 89.09g 99.98g Sugar
Protein 3.33g 0g Nougat
Fats 1.67g 0g Nougat
Carbs 92.39g 99.98g Sugar
Calories 398kcal 387kcal Nougat
Sugar 44.97g 99.8g Nougat
Fiber 3.3g 0g Nougat
Calcium 32mg 1mg Nougat
Iron 0.59mg 0.05mg Nougat
Magnesium 32mg 0mg Nougat
Phosphorus 55mg 0mg Nougat
Potassium 105mg 2mg Nougat
Sodium 33mg 1mg Sugar
Zinc 0.42mg 0.01mg Nougat
Copper 0.134mg 0.007mg Nougat
Manganese 0.304mg 0.004mg Nougat
Selenium 2.6µg 0.6µg Nougat
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Nougat
Vitamin E 2.77mg 0mg Nougat
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Nougat
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0mg Nougat
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.019mg Nougat
Vitamin B3 0.478mg 0mg Nougat
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0mg Nougat
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0mg Nougat
Folate 5µg 0µg Nougat
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg Nougat
Saturated Fat 1.667g 0g Sugar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nougat Sugar
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
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Nougat
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.667g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Sugar (difference - 54.83g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nougat
Nougat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nougat
Nougat 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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.