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Nougat vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are nougat and agave nectar different?

  • Nougat is richer in copper, manganese, fiber, vitamin E, and phosphorus, while agave nectar is higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1.
  • Agave nectar covers your daily need for vitamin K, 19% more than nougat.
  • Nougat has a higher glycemic index (32) than agave nectar (13).

Candies, nougat, with almonds and Sweetener, syrup, agave types were 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
9
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 0.71% 0.3% 0.35% 3.4% 3% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 0.65% 9.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2525%
Contains more IronIron +555.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1388.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +4100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5980%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +52.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.9%

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%
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 57% 2.7% 20% 0% 31% 38% 13% 0% 54% 0% 56% 23% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +182.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5566.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +838.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1070%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +160.8%
~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
76% 23%
Protein: 0.09 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 76.37 g
Water: 22.94 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3600%
Contains more FatsFats +271.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21%
Contains more OtherOther +206.7%
Contains more WaterWater +967%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nougat Agave nectar DV% diff.
Fructose 55.6g 70%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 17mg 19%
Vitamin K 0µg 22.5µg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.234mg 16%
Copper 0.134mg 0.009mg 14%
Manganese 0.304mg 0.005mg 13%
Vitamin E 2.77mg 0.98mg 12%
Fiber 3.3g 0.2g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.122mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.667g 0g 8%
Phosphorus 55mg 1mg 8%
Magnesium 32mg 1mg 7%
Folate 5µg 30µg 6%
Iron 0.59mg 0.09mg 6%
Protein 3.33g 0.09g 6%
Carbs 92.39g 76.37g 5%
Calories 398kcal 310kcal 4%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.01mg 4%
Potassium 105mg 4mg 3%
Calcium 32mg 1mg 3%
Selenium 2.6µg 1.7µg 2%
Fats 1.67g 0.45g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 8µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.165mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.478mg 0.689mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 1%
Choline 5.1mg 13.3mg 1%
Sodium 33mg 4mg 1%
Net carbs 89.09g 76.17g N/A
Sugar 44.97g 68.03g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nougat Agave nectar
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
23%
Agave nectar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Nougat
2%
Agave nectar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.06g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nougat
Nougat is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nougat
Nougat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.667g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar 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. Agave nectar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170277/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.