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Dough vs. Nougat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between dough and nougat

  • Dough is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, iron, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, manganese, and vitamin B5, yet nougat is higher in vitamin E.
  • Dough covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 58% more than nougat.
  • Dough contains 25 times more folate than nougat. While dough contains 123µg of folate, nougat contains only 5µg.
  • The amount of sodium in nougat is lower.
  • The glycemic index of nougat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) 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.
Dough
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
Nougat
1
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 +62.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.4%
Contains more IronIron +562.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +147.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +89.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
~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.
Dough
8
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% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
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% 55% 0% 3.3% 34% 9% 3.6% 4.6% 1.3% 0% 3.8% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +188.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +907.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +658.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +435%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2360%
Contains more CholineCholine +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1219%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
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11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Nougat
1
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 +222.8%
Contains more FatsFats +44.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1434.9%
Contains more OtherOther +323.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +78.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
3
30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.3%
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.
Dough Nougat
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dough Nougat DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0.013mg 58%
Selenium 28.6µg 2.6µg 47%
Iron 3.91mg 0.59mg 42%
Folate 123µg 5µg 30%
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 0.478mg 27%
Sodium 602mg 33mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.148mg 21%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 2.77mg 17%
Protein 10.75g 3.33g 15%
Carbs 51.88g 92.39g 14%
Manganese 0.577mg 0.304mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 0.06mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.02mg 7%
Phosphorus 105mg 55mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 0g 6%
Calories 272kcal 398kcal 6%
Zinc 1.04mg 0.42mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.529g 1.667g 5%
Fiber 2.2g 3.3g 4%
Copper 0.152mg 0.134mg 2%
Calcium 52mg 32mg 2%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Fats 2.42g 1.67g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.362g 0g 1%
Choline 8mg 5.1mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 49.68g 89.09g N/A
Magnesium 32mg 32mg 0%
Potassium 117mg 105mg 0%
Sugar 4.62g 44.97g N/A
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dough 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
40%
Dough
9%
Nougat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
20%
Nougat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nougat
Nougat contains less Sodium (difference - 569mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dough
Dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 40.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.138g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dough
Dough is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dough
Dough 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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.