Cheese vs. Nougat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between cheese and nougat

Cheese is higher than nougat in calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
Cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 86% more than nougat.
The glycemic index of cheese is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, cheddar 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.

Cheese

Nougat

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+2118.8%
Contains more ZincZinc	+766.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+727.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+996.2%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+18.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+38.2%
Contains more IronIron	+321.4%
Contains more CopperCopper	+346.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-94.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+1025.9%

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.

Cheese

Nougat

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+189.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+583.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+230%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+10900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+440%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+290.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+710.2%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Saturated fat	18.867g	1.667g	78%
Calcium	710mg	32mg	68%
Phosphorus	455mg	55mg	57%
Fats	33.31g	1.67g	49%
Selenium	28.5µg	2.6µg	47%
Vitamin B12	1.1µg	0.01µg	45%
Protein	22.87g	3.33g	39%
Vitamin A	330µg	0µg	37%
Cholesterol	99mg	0mg	33%
Carbs	3.09g	92.39g	30%
Zinc	3.64mg	0.42mg	29%
Sodium	653mg	33mg	27%
Monounsaturated fat	9.246g	0g	23%
Vitamin B2	0.428mg	0.148mg	22%
Vitamin E	0.71mg	2.77mg	14%
Fiber	0g	3.3g	13%
Copper	0.03mg	0.134mg	12%
Manganese	0.027mg	0.304mg	12%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.421g	0g	9%
Vitamin B5	0.41mg	0.06mg	7%
Iron	0.14mg	0.59mg	6%
Folate	27µg	5µg	6%
Vitamin B6	0.066mg	0.02mg	4%
Vitamin D*	24 IU	0 IU	3%
Vitamin D	0.6µg	0µg	3%
Vitamin B3	0.059mg	0.478mg	3%
Vitamin K	2.4µg	0µg	2%
Choline	16.5mg	5.1mg	2%
Magnesium	27mg	32mg	1%
Potassium	76mg	105mg	1%
Vitamin B1	0.029mg	0.013mg	1%
Calories	404kcal	398kcal	0%
Protein per 100 calories	5.7g	0.84g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	177kcal	1195kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	25g	25g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	0.57	0	N/A
Vitamin C	0mg	0.3mg	0%
Net carbs	3.09g	89.09g	N/A
Sugar	0.48g	44.97g	N/A
Trans fat	0.917g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.547mg		0%
Threonine	1.044mg		0%
Isoleucine	1.206mg		0%
Leucine	1.939mg		0%
Lysine	1.025mg		0%
Methionine	0.547mg		0%
Phenylalanine	1.074mg		0%
Valine	1.404mg		0%
Histidine	0.547mg		0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.01g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.001g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.017g	0g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.007g	0g	N/A