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Nougat vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Nougat and Toffee different?

  • Nougat is higher in Copper, Fiber, Manganese, Vitamin E , Iron, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2, however, Toffee is richer in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Toffee is 94% higher.
  • Nougat has less Saturated Fat.

Candies, nougat, with almonds and Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe 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
Nougat
9
:
1
Toffee
Toffee
Contains more Iron +1866.7%
Contains more Magnesium +700%
Contains more Phosphorus +71.9%
Contains more Potassium +105.9%
Contains less Sodium -75.6%
Contains more Zinc +250%
Contains more Copper +4366.7%
Contains more Manganese +15100%
Contains more Selenium +225%
Equal in Calcium - 34
Nougat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 23% 23% 24% 10% 5% 12% 45% 40% 15%
Toffee
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 2% 3% 14% 5% 18% 4% 1% 1% 5%
Contains more Iron +1866.7%
Contains more Magnesium +700%
Contains more Phosphorus +71.9%
Contains more Potassium +105.9%
Contains less Sodium -75.6%
Contains more Zinc +250%
Contains more Copper +4366.7%
Contains more Manganese +15100%
Contains more Selenium +225%
Equal in Calcium - 34

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
8
:
4
Toffee
Toffee
Contains more Vitamin E +194.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1548.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +122.2%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin A +115100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +123.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1000%
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%
Toffee
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 70% 19% 0% 1% 2% 16% 1% 9% 3% 2% 14% 7%
Contains more Vitamin E +194.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1548.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +122.2%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin A +115100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +123.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nougat
Nougat
3
:
2
Toffee
Toffee
Contains more Protein +211.2%
Contains more Carbs +42.8%
Contains more Water +290.9%
Contains more Fats +1861.1%
Contains more Other +97.8%
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
Toffee
33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more Protein +211.2%
Contains more Carbs +42.8%
Contains more Water +290.9%
Contains more Fats +1861.1%
Contains more Other +97.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nougat
Nougat
1
:
2
Toffee
Toffee
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +∞%
Nougat
100%
Saturated Fat: 1.667 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Toffee
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 20.565 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.222 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.9%
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 Toffee
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nougat Toffee Opinion
Net carbs 89.09g 64.72g Nougat
Protein 3.33g 1.07g Nougat
Fats 1.67g 32.75g Toffee
Carbs 92.39g 64.72g Nougat
Calories 398kcal 560kcal Toffee
Sugar 44.97g 63.47g Nougat
Fiber 3.3g 0g Nougat
Calcium 32mg 34mg Toffee
Iron 0.59mg 0.03mg Nougat
Magnesium 32mg 4mg Nougat
Phosphorus 55mg 32mg Nougat
Potassium 105mg 51mg Nougat
Sodium 33mg 135mg Nougat
Zinc 0.42mg 0.12mg Nougat
Copper 0.134mg 0.003mg Nougat
Manganese 0.304mg 0.002mg Nougat
Selenium 2.6µg 0.8µg Nougat
Vitamin A 1IU 1152IU Toffee
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 319µg Toffee
Vitamin E 2.77mg 0.94mg Nougat
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.2mg Nougat
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.008mg Nougat
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.068mg Nougat
Vitamin B3 0.478mg 0.029mg Nougat
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.134mg Toffee
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.009mg Nougat
Folate 5µg 2µg Nougat
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.11µg Toffee
Vitamin K 0µg 2.8µg Toffee
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg Nougat
Trans Fat 0.674g Nougat
Saturated Fat 1.667g 20.565g Nougat
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 8.964g Toffee
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.222g Toffee
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g Toffee
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Toffee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nougat Toffee
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
12%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Nougat
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nougat
Nougat contains less Sodium (difference - 102mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.898g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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 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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.