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Candy bar vs. Nougat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between candy bar and nougat

  • Nougat has less vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B3, manganese, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, folate, and vitamin B5 than candy bar.
  • Candy bar covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 11768% more than nougat.
  • Candy bar has 17 times more vitamin B3 than nougat. While candy bar has 7.922mg of vitamin B3, nougat has only 0.478mg.
  • Nougat has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of candy bar is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, peanut bar and Candies, nougat, with almonds.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +243.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +143.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +287.6%
Contains more IronIron +64.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +477.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +838.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +460%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +308.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.8%

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.
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% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +48%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +669.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1557.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +764900%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
Contains more CholineCholine +476.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.148mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +365.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1918%
Contains more OtherOther +291.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +94.9%
Contains more WaterWater +34.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Nougat
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100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.667 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Candy bar Nougat
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candy bar Nougat DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.02mg 11768%
Copper 0.774mg 0.134mg 71%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 0g 71%
Fats 33.7g 1.67g 49%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 0.478mg 47%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 0g 42%
Manganese 1.243mg 0.304mg 41%
Phosphorus 308mg 55mg 36%
Zinc 3.94mg 0.42mg 32%
Protein 15.5g 3.33g 24%
Magnesium 110mg 32mg 19%
Folate 75µg 5µg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.06mg 15%
Carbs 47.4g 92.39g 15%
Saturated fat 4.678g 1.667g 14%
Potassium 407mg 105mg 9%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 2.77mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.013mg 7%
Calories 522kcal 398kcal 6%
Sodium 156mg 33mg 5%
Calcium 78mg 32mg 5%
Iron 0.97mg 0.59mg 5%
Selenium 4.7µg 2.6µg 4%
Choline 29.4mg 5.1mg 4%
Fiber 4.1g 3.3g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.148mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 43.3g 89.09g N/A
Sugar 42.22g 44.97g N/A
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Candy bar Nougat
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
2748%
Candy bar
9%
Nougat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
20%
Nougat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nougat
Nougat contains less Sodium (difference - 123mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.75g)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/nutrients
  2. Nougat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169060/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.