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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% 0.06% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2670%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~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 Opinion
Calories 220kcal 398kcal Nougat
Protein 18.1g 3.33g Cocoa bean
Fats 13.1g 1.67g Cocoa bean
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Nougat
Net carbs 28.5g 89.09g Nougat
Carbs 58.3g 92.39g Nougat
Magnesium 476mg 32mg Cocoa bean
Calcium 111mg 32mg Cocoa bean
Potassium 2509mg 105mg Cocoa bean
Iron 15.52mg 0.59mg Cocoa bean
Sugar 1.76g 44.97g Cocoa bean
Fiber 29.8g 3.3g Cocoa bean
Copper 3.607mg 0.134mg Cocoa bean
Zinc 6.37mg 0.42mg Cocoa bean
Phosphorus 728mg 55mg Cocoa bean
Sodium 19mg 33mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Nougat
Vitamin E 0.1mg 2.77mg Nougat
Manganese 3.737mg 0.304mg Cocoa bean
Selenium 13.2µg 2.6µg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.013mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B2 0.46mg 0.148mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B3 2.4mg 0.478mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.06mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.02mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Nougat
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg Cocoa bean
Folate 32µg 5µg Cocoa bean
Choline 11.4mg 5.1mg Cocoa bean
Saturated Fat 7.76g 1.667g Nougat
Monounsaturated Fat 4.39g 0g Cocoa bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.42g 0g Cocoa bean
Tryptophan 0.271mg Cocoa bean
Threonine 0.716mg Cocoa bean
Isoleucine 0.701mg Cocoa bean
Leucine 1.097mg Cocoa bean
Lysine 0.907mg Cocoa bean
Methionine 0.187mg Cocoa bean
Phenylalanine 0.869mg Cocoa bean
Valine 1.086mg Cocoa bean
Histidine 0.312mg Cocoa bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
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.