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Nougat vs. Walnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between nougat and walnut

  • Nougat contains less copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B6, magnesium, iron, vitamin B1, zinc, and folate than walnut.
  • Walnut's daily need coverage for copper is 161% higher.
  • Walnut has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of walnut is 0, while the glycemic index of nougat is 32.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, nougat, with almonds and Nuts, walnuts, english.

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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
0
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%
Walnut
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 29% 39% 109% 529% 84% 148% 0.26% 445% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +393.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +206.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +320%
Contains more IronIron +393.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1083.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +635.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +529.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1023%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +88.5%

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
2
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%
Walnut
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 4.3% 0.33% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +295.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2523.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +135.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2585%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1860%
Contains more CholineCholine +668.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.15mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nougat
1
3% 2% 92% 2%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 92.39 g
Water: 2.15 g
Other: 0.46 g
Walnut
4
15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +573.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +357.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3804.8%
Contains more WaterWater +89.3%
Contains more OtherOther +287%

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
Walnut
2
10% 14% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.8%
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 Walnut
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nougat Walnut DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 47.174g 314%
Copper 0.134mg 1.586mg 161%
Manganese 0.304mg 3.414mg 135%
Fats 1.67g 65.21g 98%
Phosphorus 55mg 346mg 42%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.537mg 40%
Magnesium 32mg 158mg 30%
Iron 0.59mg 2.91mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.341mg 27%
Carbs 92.39g 13.71g 26%
Zinc 0.42mg 3.09mg 24%
Protein 3.33g 15.23g 24%
Folate 5µg 98µg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 8.933g 22%
Saturated fat 1.667g 6.126g 20%
Vitamin E 2.77mg 0.7mg 14%
Fiber 3.3g 6.7g 14%
Calories 398kcal 654kcal 13%
Potassium 105mg 441mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.57mg 10%
Calcium 32mg 98mg 7%
Choline 5.1mg 39.2mg 6%
Selenium 2.6µg 4.9µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.478mg 1.125mg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.7µg 2%
Sodium 33mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1.3mg 1%
Net carbs 89.09g 7.01g N/A
Sugar 44.97g 2.61g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.15mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.596mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0%
Leucine 1.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.236mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0%
Valine 0.753mg 0%
Histidine 0.391mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nougat Walnut
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
32%
Walnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Nougat
152%
Walnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.459g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nougat
Nougat is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/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.