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Fruit leather vs. Nougat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fruit leather and nougat different?

  • Fruit leather is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin K, and vitamin B5; however, nougat is richer in vitamin E, fiber, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for fruit leather is 62% higher.
  • Nougat has less sodium.

Snacks, fruit leather, pieces and Candies, nougat, with almonds are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 5.4% 14% 28% 57% 5.2% 10% 53% 24% 15%
Nougat
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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 PotassiumPotassium +56.2%
Contains more IronIron +27.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +128.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +121.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +129.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65.2%
~equal in Selenium ~2.6µg

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.
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 187% 2% 11% 0% 11% 23% 1.9% 19% 69% 0% 46% 3% 7%
Nougat
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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 CVitamin C +18566.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +230.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +431.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +152.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +394.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +378%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 83% 12%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 82.82 g
Water: 12.3 g
Other: 1.2 g
Nougat
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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 FatsFats +60.5%
Contains more WaterWater +472.1%
Contains more OtherOther +160.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +233%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 55% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.65 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 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 -61%
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.
Fruit leather Nougat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit leather Nougat DV% diff.
Vitamin C 56mg 0.3mg 62%
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.02mg 22%
Sodium 403mg 33mg 16%
Vitamin E 0.56mg 2.77mg 15%
Vitamin K 18.2µg 0µg 15%
Fiber 0g 3.3g 13%
Manganese 0.184mg 0.304mg 5%
Protein 1g 3.33g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.319mg 0.06mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.65g 1.667g 5%
Magnesium 14mg 32mg 4%
Copper 0.171mg 0.134mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.148mg 4%
Phosphorus 24mg 55mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.48g 0g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 0g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.013mg 3%
Carbs 82.82g 92.39g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.478mg 2%
Calories 359kcal 398kcal 2%
Zinc 0.19mg 0.42mg 2%
Iron 0.75mg 0.59mg 2%
Potassium 164mg 105mg 2%
Fats 2.68g 1.67g 2%
Calcium 18mg 32mg 1%
Choline 12.9mg 5.1mg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 82.82g 89.09g N/A
Sugar 57.58g 44.97g N/A
Selenium 2.7µg 2.6µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Folate 4µg 5µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruit leather 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
29%
Fruit leather
9%
Nougat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Fruit leather
20%
Nougat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nougat
Nougat contains less Sodium (difference - 370mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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. Fruit leather - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167540/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.