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Egg vs. Nougat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between eggs and nougat

  • Eggs are higher in copper, choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and vitamin D, yet nougat is higher in fiber.
  • Eggs cover your daily copper needs 207% more than nougat.
  • The glycemic index of eggs is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Egg
Egg
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Nougat
3
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 +56.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20%
Contains more IronIron +101.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1392.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +212.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1084.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +220%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1069.2%

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.
Egg
Egg
10
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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +407.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +246.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2230%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +505%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +11000%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +780%
Contains more CholineCholine +5660.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +168.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +646.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
4
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 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 +277.8%
Contains more FatsFats +535.3%
Contains more WaterWater +3370.7%
Contains more OtherOther +132.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +8149.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Nougat
1
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.667 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Nougat DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.134mg 207%
Cholesterol 373mg 0mg 124%
Choline 293.8mg 5.1mg 52%
Selenium 30.8µg 2.6µg 51%
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0.01µg 46%
Carbs 1.12g 92.39g 30%
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.148mg 28%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.06mg 27%
Protein 12.58g 3.33g 19%
Phosphorus 172mg 55mg 17%
Vitamin A 149µg 0µg 17%
Fats 10.61g 1.67g 14%
Fiber 0g 3.3g 13%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.304mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 2.77mg 12%
Calories 155kcal 398kcal 12%
Vitamin D 87IU 0IU 11%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0µg 11%
Folate 44µg 5µg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 0g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0g 9%
Iron 1.19mg 0.59mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.02mg 8%
Saturated fat 3.267g 1.667g 7%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.42mg 6%
Magnesium 10mg 32mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.013mg 4%
Sodium 124mg 33mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.478mg 3%
Calcium 50mg 32mg 2%
Potassium 126mg 105mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 1.12g 89.09g N/A
Sugar 1.12g 44.97g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg 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
53%
Egg
9%
Nougat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
20%
Nougat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nougat
Nougat contains less Sodium (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.6g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.