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Chocolate vs. Nougat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chocolate and nougat different?

  • Chocolate is richer in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, and potassium, while nougat is higher in vitamin E.
  • Chocolate covers your daily need for copper, 99% more than nougat.
  • Chocolate contains 14 times more iron than nougat. Chocolate contains 8.02mg of iron, while nougat contains 0.59mg.
  • Nougat is lower in saturated fat.

Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Candies, nougat, with almonds types were used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
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 +356.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +432.4%
Contains more IronIron +1259.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +667.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +378.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +274.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +366.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.4%

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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +395%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +413%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +196%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 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 +46.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1773.1%
Contains more OtherOther +269.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51%
Contains more WaterWater +121.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 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 -91%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Nougat DV% diff.
Copper 1.028mg 0.134mg 99%
Iron 8.02mg 0.59mg 93%
Saturated fat 18.519g 1.667g 77%
Manganese 1.419mg 0.304mg 48%
Fats 31.28g 1.67g 46%
Magnesium 146mg 32mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 0g 24%
Phosphorus 206mg 55mg 22%
Fiber 7g 3.3g 15%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 2.77mg 15%
Zinc 2.01mg 0.42mg 14%
Potassium 559mg 105mg 13%
Caffeine 43mg 0mg 11%
Carbs 61.17g 92.39g 10%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0.01µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.148mg 8%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 0µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0g 7%
Calories 546kcal 398kcal 7%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.06mg 5%
Protein 4.88g 3.33g 3%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 0.478mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.02mg 2%
Calcium 56mg 32mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.013mg 1%
Folate 5µg 1%
Selenium 3µg 2.6µg 1%
Choline 5.1mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 54.17g 89.09g N/A
Sugar 47.9g 44.97g N/A
Sodium 24mg 33mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate 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
9%
Chocolate
9%
Nougat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
20%
Nougat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.852g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nougat
Nougat is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate 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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.