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Nougat vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between nougat and white bread

  • Nougat is higher in vitamin E, yet white bread is higher in vitamin B1, iron, selenium, vitamin B3, folate, calcium, manganese, and vitamin B5.
  • White bread covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 43% more than nougat.
  • Nougat contains 13 times more vitamin E than white bread. While nougat contains 2.77mg of vitamin E, white bread contains only 0.22mg.
  • The amount of sodium in nougat is lower.
  • The glycemic index of nougat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, nougat, with almonds and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs).

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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
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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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +39.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20%
Contains more IronIron +511.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +76.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +746.2%

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
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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% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1159.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +793.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +335%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2120%
Contains more CholineCholine +186.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nougat
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3% 2% 92% 2%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 92.39 g
Water: 2.15 g
Other: 0.46 g
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +86.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +165.8%
Contains more FatsFats +99.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1594%
Contains more OtherOther +330.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nougat
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Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.667 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.1%
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 White bread
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nougat White bread DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.533mg 43%
Iron 0.59mg 3.61mg 38%
Selenium 2.6µg 22µg 35%
Vitamin B3 0.478mg 4.78mg 27%
Folate 5µg 111µg 27%
Sodium 33mg 490mg 20%
Vitamin E 2.77mg 0.22mg 17%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Carbs 92.39g 49.42g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.602g 11%
Calcium 32mg 144mg 11%
Protein 3.33g 8.85g 11%
Manganese 0.304mg 0.536mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.536mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.243mg 7%
Calories 398kcal 266kcal 7%
Phosphorus 55mg 98mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.087mg 5%
Copper 0.134mg 0.101mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.667g 0.698g 4%
Fats 1.67g 3.33g 3%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.74mg 3%
Fructose 2.43g 3%
Fiber 3.3g 2.7g 2%
Magnesium 32mg 23mg 2%
Choline 5.1mg 14.6mg 2%
Potassium 105mg 126mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.599g 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 89.09g 46.72g N/A
Sugar 44.97g 5.67g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nougat White bread
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
33%
White bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Nougat
56%
White bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
White bread
White bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White bread
White bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.969g)
Which food is cheaper?
White bread
White bread is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White bread
White bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White bread
White bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nougat
Nougat contains less Sodium (difference - 457mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.