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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.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for toffee is 94% higher.
  • Nougat has less saturated fat.
  • Nougat has a lower glycemic index (32) than toffee (51).

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
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%
Toffee
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 10% 4.5% 1.1% 1% 3.3% 14% 18% 0.26% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105.9%
Contains more IronIron +1866.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +4366.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +225%
~equal in Calcium ~34mg

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
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 1% 0% 55% 0% 3.3% 34% 9% 3.6% 4.6% 1.3% 0% 3.8% 2.8%
Toffee
4
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 0.67% 106% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +194.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1548.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +123.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nougat
1
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.667 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Toffee
2
67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.565 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.222 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.667g 20.565g 86%
Fats 1.67g 32.75g 48%
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg 35%
Vitamin A 0µg 319µg 35%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 8.964g 22%
Copper 0.134mg 0.003mg 15%
Fiber 3.3g 0g 13%
Manganese 0.304mg 0.002mg 13%
Vitamin E 2.77mg 0.94mg 12%
Carbs 92.39g 64.72g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.222g 8%
Calories 398kcal 560kcal 8%
Iron 0.59mg 0.03mg 7%
Magnesium 32mg 4mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.068mg 6%
Protein 3.33g 1.07g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.11µg 4%
Sodium 33mg 135mg 4%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.12mg 3%
Phosphorus 55mg 32mg 3%
Selenium 2.6µg 0.8µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.478mg 0.029mg 3%
Potassium 105mg 51mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.8µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.134mg 1%
Folate 5µg 2µg 1%
Choline 5.1mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.009mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 89.09g 64.72g N/A
Calcium 32mg 34mg 0%
Sugar 44.97g 63.47g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.008mg 0%
Trans fat 0.674g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nougat Toffee
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
14%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Nougat
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
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 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.