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Dates vs. Nougat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Dates and Nougat

  • Dates have more Fiber, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Copper, and Iron, however, Nougat is higher in Vitamin E, and Vitamin B2.
  • Dates covers your daily need of Fiber 19% more than Nougat.
  • Dates have 10 times more Vitamin B5 than Nougat. While Dates have 0.589mg of Vitamin B5, Nougat has only 0.06mg.
  • Dates have less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Dates, deglet noor 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.
Dates
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 12% 58% 38% 69% 7.9% 27% 0.26% 34% 16%
Nougat
2
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 +34.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +524.8%
Contains more IronIron +72.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16%

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.
Dates
9
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 1.3% 0.6% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
Nougat
3
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 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +166.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +881.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +725%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
Contains more CholineCholine +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5440%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +124.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
2
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
Nougat
3
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 WaterWater +854.9%
Contains more OtherOther +247.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.9%
Contains more FatsFats +328.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
3
37% 41% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.019 g
Nougat
0
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.667 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.1%
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.
Dates Nougat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Nougat Opinion
Calories 282kcal 398kcal Nougat
Protein 2.45g 3.33g Nougat
Fats 0.39g 1.67g Nougat
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.3mg Dates
Net carbs 67.03g 89.09g Nougat
Carbs 75.03g 92.39g Nougat
Magnesium 43mg 32mg Dates
Calcium 39mg 32mg Dates
Potassium 656mg 105mg Dates
Iron 1.02mg 0.59mg Dates
Sugar 63.35g 44.97g Nougat
Fiber 8g 3.3g Dates
Copper 0.206mg 0.134mg Dates
Zinc 0.29mg 0.42mg Nougat
Phosphorus 62mg 55mg Dates
Sodium 2mg 33mg Dates
Vitamin A 10IU 1IU Dates
Vitamin E 0.05mg 2.77mg Nougat
Manganese 0.262mg 0.304mg Nougat
Selenium 3µg 2.6µg Dates
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.013mg Dates
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.148mg Nougat
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 0.478mg Dates
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 0.06mg Dates
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.02mg Dates
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Nougat
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0µg Dates
Folate 19µg 5µg Dates
Choline 6.3mg 5.1mg Dates
Saturated Fat 0.032g 1.667g Dates
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g 0g Dates
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 0g Dates
Tryptophan 0.012mg Dates
Threonine 0.043mg Dates
Isoleucine 0.049mg Dates
Leucine 0.084mg Dates
Lysine 0.066mg Dates
Methionine 0.022mg Dates
Phenylalanine 0.05mg Dates
Valine 0.071mg Dates
Histidine 0.032mg Dates
Fructose 19.56g Dates

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dates 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
12%
Dates
9%
Nougat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
20%
Nougat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Nougat
Nougat is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.635g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dates
Dates is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dates
Dates 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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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.