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Nougat vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between nougat and whey

  • Nougat has more vitamin E, copper, fiber, manganese, iron, and magnesium; however, whey is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B5.
  • Nougat covers your daily vitamin E needs 18% more than whey.
  • Whey contains less saturated fat.
  • Whey has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of whey is 43, while the glycemic index of nougat is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, nougat, with almonds and Whey, sweet, fluid.

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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
8
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%
Whey
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more IronIron +883.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +3250%
Contains more ZincZinc +223.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.3%

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
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 1% 0% 55% 0% 3.3% 34% 9% 3.6% 4.6% 1.3% 0% 3.8% 2.8%
Whey
6
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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +545.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +176.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +538.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2700%
Contains more CholineCholine +213.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.158mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
Whey
2
5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +291.8%
Contains more FatsFats +363.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1697.5%
Contains more WaterWater +4231.2%
Contains more OtherOther +15.2%

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
Whey
3
67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.2%
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 Whey
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nougat Whey DV% diff.
Carbs 92.39g 5.14g 29%
Calories 398kcal 27kcal 19%
Vitamin E 2.77mg 0mg 18%
Copper 0.134mg 0.004mg 14%
Manganese 0.304mg 0.001mg 13%
Fiber 3.3g 0g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.28µg 11%
Iron 0.59mg 0.06mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.667g 0.23g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.383mg 6%
Magnesium 32mg 8mg 6%
Protein 3.33g 0.85g 5%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.13mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.478mg 0.074mg 3%
Calcium 32mg 47mg 2%
Potassium 105mg 161mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.036mg 2%
Choline 5.1mg 16mg 2%
Fats 1.67g 0.36g 2%
Folate 5µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.031mg 1%
Selenium 2.6µg 1.9µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.158mg 1%
Sodium 33mg 54mg 1%
Phosphorus 55mg 46mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 89.09g 5.14g N/A
Sugar 44.97g 5.14g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.1g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.011g 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.047mg 0%
Leucine 0.078mg 0%
Lysine 0.068mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nougat Whey
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
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Nougat
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whey
Whey is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.83g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.437g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nougat
Nougat contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Nougat
Nougat is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nougat
Nougat is relatively richer in minerals
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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.