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Nougat vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between nougat and wheat

  • Nougat has less selenium, manganese, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B3, iron, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
  • Wheat 's daily need coverage for selenium is 158% more.
  • Wheat has a higher glycemic index than nougat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, nougat, with almonds and Wheat, durum.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +310.5%
Contains more IronIron +496.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +312.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +890.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +823.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +890.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3338.5%
~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
5
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1309.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1458.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1995%
Contains more FolateFolate +760%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +310.8%
Contains more FatsFats +47.9%
Contains more WaterWater +408.8%
Contains more OtherOther +287%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nougat
0
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.667 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
26% 19% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 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 Wheat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nougat Wheat DV% diff.
Selenium 2.6µg 89.4µg 158%
Manganese 0.304mg 3.012mg 118%
Phosphorus 55mg 508mg 65%
Copper 0.134mg 0.553mg 47%
Vitamin B3 0.478mg 6.738mg 39%
Iron 0.59mg 3.52mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.419mg 34%
Zinc 0.42mg 4.16mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.419mg 31%
Magnesium 32mg 144mg 27%
Protein 3.33g 13.68g 21%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.935mg 18%
Vitamin E 2.77mg 18%
Fiber 3.3g 13%
Potassium 105mg 431mg 10%
Folate 5µg 43µg 10%
Carbs 92.39g 71.13g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.978g 7%
Saturated fat 1.667g 0.454g 6%
Calories 398kcal 339kcal 3%
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.121mg 2%
Choline 5.1mg 1%
Sodium 33mg 2mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.344g 1%
Fats 1.67g 2.47g 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 89.09g 71.13g N/A
Calcium 32mg 34mg 0%
Sugar 44.97g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 0.366mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.533mg 0%
Leucine 0.934mg 0%
Lysine 0.303mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.594mg 0%
Histidine 0.322mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nougat Wheat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
34%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Nougat
168%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.213g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.