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Cocoa bean vs. Nougat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cocoa bean and nougat

  • Nougat has less copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Cocoa bean's daily need coverage for copper is 386% more.
  • Cocoa bean has 26 times more iron than nougat. Cocoa bean has 15.52mg of iron, while nougat has 0.59mg.
  • Nougat is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali 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 340% 33% 221% 582% 1202% 174% 312% 2.5% 487% 72%
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 +1387.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +246.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2289.5%
Contains more IronIron +2530.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +2591.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1416.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1223.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1129.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +407.7%

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% 2% 0% 28% 106% 45% 15% 27% 0% 6% 24% 6.2%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +746.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +210.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +402.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +323.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +490%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +540%
Contains more CholineCholine +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2670%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 13% 58% 3% 8%
Protein: 18.1 g
Fats: 13.1 g
Carbs: 58.3 g
Water: 2.7 g
Other: 7.8 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 +443.5%
Contains more FatsFats +684.4%
Contains more WaterWater +25.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1595.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.76 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.42 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 -78.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa bean Nougat DV% diff.
Copper 3.607mg 0.134mg 386%
Iron 15.52mg 0.59mg 187%
Manganese 3.737mg 0.304mg 149%
Fiber 29.8g 3.3g 106%
Magnesium 476mg 32mg 106%
Phosphorus 728mg 55mg 96%
Potassium 2509mg 105mg 71%
Zinc 6.37mg 0.42mg 54%
Protein 18.1g 3.33g 30%
Saturated fat 7.76g 1.667g 28%
Vitamin B2 0.46mg 0.148mg 24%
Caffeine 78mg 0mg 20%
Selenium 13.2µg 2.6µg 19%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 2.77mg 18%
Fats 13.1g 1.67g 18%
Vitamin B3 2.4mg 0.478mg 12%
Carbs 58.3g 92.39g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.39g 0g 11%
Calories 220kcal 398kcal 9%
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.02mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.013mg 8%
Calcium 111mg 32mg 8%
Folate 32µg 5µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.06mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.42g 0g 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg 2%
Choline 11.4mg 5.1mg 1%
Sodium 19mg 33mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 28.5g 89.09g N/A
Sugar 1.76g 44.97g N/A
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0%
Threonine 0.716mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.701mg 0%
Leucine 1.097mg 0%
Lysine 0.907mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0%
Valine 1.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.312mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cocoa bean 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
20%
Cocoa bean
9%
Nougat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
343%
Cocoa bean
20%
Nougat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.093g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nougat
Nougat is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean 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. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/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.