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Nougat vs. Yam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between nougat and yam?

  • Nougat is higher in vitamin E and vitamin B2, yet yam is higher in vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin C, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5.
  • Yam's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 21% more.
  • Nougat has 45 times more saturated fat than yam. While nougat has 1.667g of saturated fat, yam has only 0.037g.
  • The glycemic index of nougat is lower.

We used Candies, nougat, with almonds and Yam, raw types 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
4
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%
Yam
Yam
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 5.1% 72% 20% 59% 6.5% 24% 1.2% 52% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +271.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +677.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30.6%
~equal in Iron ~0.54mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~55mg

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
3
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%
Yam
Yam
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 57% 2.3% 7% 0% 28% 7.4% 10% 19% 68% 0% 5.8% 17% 9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +691.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +761.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +423.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1365%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +360%
Contains more CholineCholine +223.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Yam
Yam
2
28% 70%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 27.88 g
Water: 69.6 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +117.6%
Contains more FatsFats +882.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +231.4%
Contains more WaterWater +3137.2%
Contains more OtherOther +78.3%

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
Yam
Yam
3
31% 5% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%
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 Yam
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nougat Yam DV% diff.
Carbs 92.39g 27.88g 22%
Potassium 105mg 816mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.293mg 21%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 17.1mg 19%
Vitamin E 2.77mg 0.35mg 16%
Calories 398kcal 118kcal 14%
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.032mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.112mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.667g 0.037g 7%
Copper 0.134mg 0.178mg 5%
Folate 5µg 23µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.314mg 5%
Protein 3.33g 1.53g 4%
Manganese 0.304mg 0.397mg 4%
Fiber 3.3g 4.1g 3%
Magnesium 32mg 21mg 3%
Selenium 2.6µg 0.7µg 3%
Calcium 32mg 17mg 2%
Choline 5.1mg 16.5mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.3µg 2%
Fats 1.67g 0.17g 2%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.24mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.076g 1%
Sodium 33mg 9mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Iron 0.59mg 0.54mg 1%
Net carbs 89.09g 23.78g N/A
Sugar 44.97g 0.5g N/A
Phosphorus 55mg 55mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.478mg 0.552mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.006g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.052mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 0%
Lysine 0.059mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.071mg 0%
Valine 0.062mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nougat Yam
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
18%
Yam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Nougat
26%
Yam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yam
Yam is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yam
Yam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.63g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yam
Yam is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yam
Yam is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nougat
Nougat is relatively richer in minerals
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. Yam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170071/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.