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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 of 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.

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.
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Nougat
Contains more Calcium +137.5%
Contains more Iron +591.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +109.1%
Contains more Potassium +18.1%
Contains more Zinc +111.9%
Contains more Copper +21.6%
Contains more Manganese +64.5%
Contains more Selenium +1342.3%
Contains less Sodium -95.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 32
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 153% 23% 50% 11% 92% 25% 55% 66% 205%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 23% 23% 24% 10% 5% 12% 45% 40% 15%
Contains more Calcium +137.5%
Contains more Iron +591.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +109.1%
Contains more Potassium +18.1%
Contains more Zinc +111.9%
Contains more Copper +21.6%
Contains more Manganese +64.5%
Contains more Selenium +1342.3%
Contains less Sodium -95.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 32

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.
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Nougat
Contains more Vitamin B1 +4692.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1037.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +615%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30%
Contains more Folate +2540%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 99% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 56% 0% 1% 4% 35% 9% 4% 5% 4% 2% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +4692.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1037.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +615%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30%
Contains more Folate +2540%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Nougat
Contains more Protein +257.4%
Contains more Fats +295.2%
Contains more Water +155.8%
Contains more Other +443.5%
Contains more Carbs +25.7%
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
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 Protein +257.4%
Contains more Fats +295.2%
Contains more Water +155.8%
Contains more Other +443.5%
Contains more Carbs +25.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Nougat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +∞%
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.273 g
100%
Saturated Fat: 1.667 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 68.4g 89.09g Nougat
Protein 11.9g 3.33g Crouton
Fats 6.6g 1.67g Crouton
Carbs 73.5g 92.39g Nougat
Calories 407kcal 398kcal Crouton
Sugar 44.97g Crouton
Fiber 5.1g 3.3g Crouton
Calcium 76mg 32mg Crouton
Iron 4.08mg 0.59mg Crouton
Magnesium 31mg 32mg Nougat
Phosphorus 115mg 55mg Crouton
Potassium 124mg 105mg Crouton
Sodium 698mg 33mg Nougat
Zinc 0.89mg 0.42mg Crouton
Copper 0.163mg 0.134mg Crouton
Manganese 0.5mg 0.304mg Crouton
Selenium 37.5µg 2.6µg Crouton
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Nougat
Vitamin E 2.77mg Nougat
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Nougat
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.013mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.148mg Crouton
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 0.478mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.06mg Crouton
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.02mg Crouton
Folate 132µg 5µg Crouton
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Nougat
Tryptophan 0.14mg Crouton
Threonine 0.337mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.456mg Crouton
Leucine 0.832mg Crouton
Lysine 0.278mg Crouton
Methionine 0.211mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.586mg Crouton
Valine 0.514mg Crouton
Histidine 0.255mg Crouton
Saturated Fat 1.51g 1.667g Crouton
Monounsaturated Fat 3.059g 0g Crouton
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 0g Crouton

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crouton Nougat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
38%
Crouton
10%
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.