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Crouton vs. Nougat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crouton and nougat different?

  • Crouton is higher than nougat in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, manganese, and vitamin B5.
  • Crouton covers your daily need for selenium, 63% more than nougat.
  • Crouton contains 48 times more vitamin B1 than nougat. Crouton contains 0.623mg of vitamin B1, while nougat contains 0.013mg.
  • Nougat is lower in sodium.
  • Crouton has a higher glycemic index (72) than nougat (32).

Croutons, plain 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 22% 23% 11% 153% 54% 24% 49% 91% 65% 205%
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 CalciumCalcium +137.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.1%
Contains more IronIron +591.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +111.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1342.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
~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 0% 0% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 0% 0% 99% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +4692.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1037.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +615%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30%
Contains more FolateFolate +2540%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 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 +257.4%
Contains more FatsFats +295.2%
Contains more WaterWater +155.8%
Contains more OtherOther +443.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 52% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.273 g
Nougat
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Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.667 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -9.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Nougat DV% diff.
Selenium 37.5µg 2.6µg 63%
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.013mg 51%
Iron 4.08mg 0.59mg 44%
Folate 132µg 5µg 32%
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 0.478mg 31%
Sodium 698mg 33mg 29%
Vitamin E 2.77mg 18%
Protein 11.9g 3.33g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.148mg 10%
Phosphorus 115mg 55mg 9%
Manganese 0.5mg 0.304mg 9%
Fats 6.6g 1.67g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 0g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.059g 0g 8%
Fiber 5.1g 3.3g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.06mg 7%
Carbs 73.5g 92.39g 6%
Zinc 0.89mg 0.42mg 4%
Calcium 76mg 32mg 4%
Copper 0.163mg 0.134mg 3%
Choline 5.1mg 1%
Potassium 124mg 105mg 1%
Saturated fat 1.51g 1.667g 1%
Calories 407kcal 398kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 68.4g 89.09g N/A
Magnesium 31mg 32mg 0%
Sugar 44.97g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 0.278mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0%
Valine 0.514mg 0%
Histidine 0.255mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crouton 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
35%
Crouton
9%
Nougat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
20%
Nougat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nougat
Nougat contains less Sodium (difference - 665mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.157g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1.5)
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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.