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Nougat vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Nougat and Sweet potato

  • Nougat has more Vitamin E , and Vitamin B2, however, Sweet potato is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Sweet potato covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 79% more than Nougat.
  • Nougat has 93 times more Saturated Fat than Sweet potato. While Nougat has 1.667g of Saturated Fat, Sweet potato has only 0.018g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, nougat, with almonds and Sweet potato, raw, unprepared.

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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
Nougat
7
:
3
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Magnesium +28%
Contains more Phosphorus +17%
Contains less Sodium -40%
Contains more Zinc +40%
Contains more Manganese +17.8%
Contains more Selenium +333.3%
Contains more Potassium +221%
Contains more Copper +12.7%
Equal in Calcium - 30
Equal in Iron - 0.61
Nougat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 23% 23% 24% 10% 5% 12% 45% 40% 15%
Sweet potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 23% 18% 21% 30% 8% 9% 51% 34% 4%
Contains more Magnesium +28%
Contains more Phosphorus +17%
Contains less Sodium -40%
Contains more Zinc +40%
Contains more Manganese +17.8%
Contains more Selenium +333.3%
Contains more Potassium +221%
Contains more Copper +12.7%
Equal in Calcium - 30
Equal in Iron - 0.61

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
Nougat
3
:
8
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Vitamin E +965.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +142.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +1418600%
Contains more Vitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +945%
Contains more Folate +120%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Nougat
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%
Sweet potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 852% 6% 0% 8% 20% 15% 11% 48% 49% 9% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin E +965.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +142.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +1418600%
Contains more Vitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +945%
Contains more Folate +120%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nougat
Nougat
3
:
2
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Protein +112.1%
Contains more Fats +3240%
Contains more Carbs +359.2%
Contains more Water +3494.4%
Contains more Other +113%
Nougat
3% 2% 92% 2%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 92.39 g
Water: 2.15 g
Other: 0.46 g
Sweet potato
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more Protein +112.1%
Contains more Fats +3240%
Contains more Carbs +359.2%
Contains more Water +3494.4%
Contains more Other +113%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nougat
Nougat
0
:
3
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +∞%
Nougat
100%
Saturated Fat: 1.667 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Sweet potato
55% 3% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.014 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sweet potato
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nougat Sweet potato Opinion
Net carbs 89.09g 17.12g Nougat
Protein 3.33g 1.57g Nougat
Fats 1.67g 0.05g Nougat
Carbs 92.39g 20.12g Nougat
Calories 398kcal 86kcal Nougat
Starch 12.65g Sweet potato
Fructose 0.7g Sweet potato
Sugar 44.97g 4.18g Sweet potato
Fiber 3.3g 3g Nougat
Calcium 32mg 30mg Nougat
Iron 0.59mg 0.61mg Sweet potato
Magnesium 32mg 25mg Nougat
Phosphorus 55mg 47mg Nougat
Potassium 105mg 337mg Sweet potato
Sodium 33mg 55mg Nougat
Zinc 0.42mg 0.3mg Nougat
Copper 0.134mg 0.151mg Sweet potato
Manganese 0.304mg 0.258mg Nougat
Selenium 2.6µg 0.6µg Nougat
Vitamin A 1IU 14187IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 709µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 2.77mg 0.26mg Nougat
Vitamin C 0.3mg 2.4mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.078mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.061mg Nougat
Vitamin B3 0.478mg 0.557mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.8mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.209mg Sweet potato
Folate 5µg 11µg Sweet potato
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg Nougat
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg Sweet potato
Tryptophan 0.031mg Sweet potato
Threonine 0.083mg Sweet potato
Isoleucine 0.055mg Sweet potato
Leucine 0.092mg Sweet potato
Lysine 0.066mg Sweet potato
Methionine 0.029mg Sweet potato
Phenylalanine 0.089mg Sweet potato
Valine 0.086mg Sweet potato
Histidine 0.031mg Sweet potato
Saturated Fat 1.667g 0.018g Sweet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.001g Sweet potato
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.014g Sweet potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nougat Sweet potato
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
10%
Nougat
85%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Nougat
20%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 40.79g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.649g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nougat
Nougat contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168482/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.