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Dulce de Leche vs. Nougat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Dulce de Leche and Nougat

  • Dulce de Leche has more Calcium, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Choline, while Nougat has more Vitamin E , Copper, Fiber, and Manganese.
  • Dulce de Leche's daily need coverage for Calcium is 22% higher.
  • Nougat contains 17 times less Choline than Dulce de Leche. Dulce de Leche contains 89.1mg of Choline, while Nougat contains 5.1mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Nougat is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Dulce de Leche 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.
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche
5
:
5
Nougat
Nougat
Contains more Calcium +684.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +250.9%
Contains more Potassium +233.3%
Contains more Zinc +88.1%
Contains more Iron +247.1%
Contains more Magnesium +45.5%
Contains less Sodium -74.4%
Contains more Copper +3250%
Contains more Manganese +15100%
Equal in Selenium - 2.6
Dulce de Leche
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 76% 7% 16% 83% 31% 17% 22% 2% 1% 15%
Nougat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 23% 23% 24% 10% 5% 12% 45% 40% 15%
Contains more Calcium +684.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +250.9%
Contains more Potassium +233.3%
Contains more Zinc +88.1%
Contains more Iron +247.1%
Contains more Magnesium +45.5%
Contains less Sodium -74.4%
Contains more Copper +3250%
Contains more Manganese +15100%
Equal in Selenium - 2.6

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.
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche
9
:
3
Nougat
Nougat
Contains more Vitamin A +26600%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +173.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1291.7%
Contains more Folate +120%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +3000%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1285%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +127.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25%
Dulce de Leche
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 17% 4% 6% 9% 4% 94% 4% 51% 4% 9% 39% 4%
Nougat
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 A +26600%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +173.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1291.7%
Contains more Folate +120%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +3000%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1285%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +127.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche
4
:
1
Nougat
Nougat
Contains more Protein +105.4%
Contains more Fats +340.1%
Contains more Water +1235.3%
Contains more Other +280.4%
Contains more Carbs +66.9%
Dulce de Leche
7% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 g
Nougat
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 +105.4%
Contains more Fats +340.1%
Contains more Water +1235.3%
Contains more Other +280.4%
Contains more Carbs +66.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche
2
:
1
Nougat
Nougat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.2%
Dulce de Leche
64% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 4.534 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.375 g
Nougat
100%
Saturated Fat: 1.667 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dulce de Leche Nougat Opinion
Net carbs 55.35g 89.09g Nougat
Protein 6.84g 3.33g Dulce de Leche
Fats 7.35g 1.67g Dulce de Leche
Carbs 55.35g 92.39g Nougat
Calories 315kcal 398kcal Nougat
Fructose 0.32g Dulce de Leche
Sugar 49.74g 44.97g Nougat
Fiber 0g 3.3g Nougat
Calcium 251mg 32mg Dulce de Leche
Iron 0.17mg 0.59mg Nougat
Magnesium 22mg 32mg Nougat
Phosphorus 193mg 55mg Dulce de Leche
Potassium 350mg 105mg Dulce de Leche
Sodium 129mg 33mg Nougat
Zinc 0.79mg 0.42mg Dulce de Leche
Copper 0.004mg 0.134mg Nougat
Manganese 0.002mg 0.304mg Nougat
Selenium 2.7µg 2.6µg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin A 267IU 1IU Dulce de Leche
Vitamin A RAE 74µg 0µg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin E 0.2mg 2.77mg Nougat
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU Dulce de Leche
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0.3mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.013mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 0.148mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.478mg Nougat
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 0.06mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.02mg Nougat
Folate 11µg 5µg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.01µg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0µg Dulce de Leche
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg Nougat
Trans Fat 0.364g Nougat
Saturated Fat 4.534g 1.667g Nougat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g Dulce de Leche
Monounsaturated Fat 2.143g 0g Dulce de Leche
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 0g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Dulce de Leche

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dulce de Leche 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
20%
Dulce de Leche
10%
Nougat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Dulce de Leche
20%
Nougat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nougat
Nougat contains less Sodium (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.867g)
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 - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/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.