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Nougat vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Nougat and Sugar substitute

  • Nougat is higher in Copper, Manganese, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Iron, yet Sugar substitute is higher in Calcium.
  • Sugar substitute covers your daily Calcium needs 85% more than Nougat.
  • Nougat contains 19 times more Copper than Sugar substitute. While Nougat contains 0.134mg of Copper, Sugar substitute contains only 0.007mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Nougat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, nougat, with almonds and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown.

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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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +169.2%
Contains more IronIron +268.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1814.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +950%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +587.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1281.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2646.9%

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
9
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% 0.06% 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +886.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +325.1%
Contains more OtherOther +776.1%
~equal in Carbs ~84.77g

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 substitute
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nougat Sugar substitute Opinion
Calories 398kcal 347kcal Nougat
Protein 3.33g 2.06g Nougat
Fats 1.67g 0g Nougat
Vitamin C 0.3mg Nougat
Net carbs 89.09g 84.17g Nougat
Carbs 92.39g 84.77g Nougat
Magnesium 32mg 6mg Nougat
Calcium 32mg 879mg Sugar substitute
Potassium 105mg 39mg Nougat
Iron 0.59mg 0.16mg Nougat
Sugar 44.97g 4.03g Sugar substitute
Fiber 3.3g 0.6g Nougat
Copper 0.134mg 0.007mg Nougat
Zinc 0.42mg 0.04mg Nougat
Starch 3.52g Sugar substitute
Phosphorus 55mg 8mg Nougat
Sodium 33mg 572mg Nougat
Vitamin A 1IU Nougat
Vitamin E 2.77mg Nougat
Manganese 0.304mg 0.022mg Nougat
Selenium 2.6µg Nougat
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.015mg Sugar substitute
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.015mg Nougat
Vitamin B3 0.478mg Nougat
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.08mg Sugar substitute
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.015mg Nougat
Vitamin B12 0.01µg Nougat
Folate 5µg Nougat
Choline 5.1mg Nougat
Saturated Fat 1.667g Sugar substitute

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nougat Sugar substitute
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
1%
Sugar substitute
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Nougat
36%
Sugar substitute

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Sugar (difference - 40.94g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.667g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nougat
Nougat contains less Sodium (difference - 539mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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

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 substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.