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Coconut vs. Nougat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Coconut and Nougat

  • Coconut has more Manganese, Copper, Iron, Fiber, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Potassium, however, Nougat is richer in Vitamin E , and Vitamin B2.
  • Coconut covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 140% more than Nougat.
  • Nougat has 5 times less Manganese than Coconut. Coconut has 1.5mg of Manganese, while Nougat has 0.304mg.
  • Nougat contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, coconut meat, raw 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 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 55%
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 PotassiumPotassium +239%
Contains more IronIron +311.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +224.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +161.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +393.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +288.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +128.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~32mg

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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
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 CVitamin C +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +407.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +170%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +420%
Contains more CholineCholine +137.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +1054.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 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 FatsFats +1905.4%
Contains more WaterWater +2085.6%
Contains more OtherOther +108.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +506.6%
~equal in Protein ~3.33g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 29.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 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 -94.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut Nougat Opinion
Calories 354kcal 398kcal Nougat
Protein 3.33g 3.33g
Fats 33.49g 1.67g Coconut
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0.3mg Coconut
Net carbs 6.23g 89.09g Nougat
Carbs 15.23g 92.39g Nougat
Magnesium 32mg 32mg
Calcium 14mg 32mg Nougat
Potassium 356mg 105mg Coconut
Iron 2.43mg 0.59mg Coconut
Sugar 6.23g 44.97g Coconut
Fiber 9g 3.3g Coconut
Copper 0.435mg 0.134mg Coconut
Zinc 1.1mg 0.42mg Coconut
Phosphorus 113mg 55mg Coconut
Sodium 20mg 33mg Coconut
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Nougat
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2.77mg Nougat
Manganese 1.5mg 0.304mg Coconut
Selenium 10.1µg 2.6µg Coconut
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.013mg Coconut
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.148mg Nougat
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 0.478mg Coconut
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.06mg Coconut
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.02mg Coconut
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Nougat
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg Coconut
Folate 26µg 5µg Coconut
Choline 12.1mg 5.1mg Coconut
Saturated Fat 29.698g 1.667g Nougat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.425g 0g Coconut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0g Coconut
Tryptophan 0.039mg Coconut
Threonine 0.121mg Coconut
Isoleucine 0.131mg Coconut
Leucine 0.247mg Coconut
Lysine 0.147mg Coconut
Methionine 0.062mg Coconut
Phenylalanine 0.169mg Coconut
Valine 0.202mg Coconut
Histidine 0.077mg Coconut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coconut 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
8%
Coconut
9%
Nougat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
20%
Nougat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 28.031g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Nougat
Nougat is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut
Coconut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coconut
Coconut 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. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.