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Honey vs. Nougat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Honey and Nougat

  • Honey has less Vitamin E , Fiber, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Magnesium.
  • Nougat's daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 18% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Honey 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.
Honey
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
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 less SodiumSodium -87.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.9%
Contains more IronIron +40.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +272.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1275%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +280%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +225%

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.
Honey
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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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
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% 0.06% 55% 0% 3.3% 34% 9% 3.6% 4.6% 1.3% 0% 3.8% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +289.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +295%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +131.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
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82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Nougat
4
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 +695.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1010%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.1%
Contains more OtherOther +130%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honey Nougat Opinion
Calories 304kcal 398kcal Nougat
Protein 0.3g 3.33g Nougat
Fats 0g 1.67g Nougat
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.3mg Honey
Net carbs 82.2g 89.09g Nougat
Carbs 82.4g 92.39g Nougat
Magnesium 2mg 32mg Nougat
Calcium 6mg 32mg Nougat
Potassium 52mg 105mg Nougat
Iron 0.42mg 0.59mg Nougat
Sugar 82.12g 44.97g Nougat
Fiber 0.2g 3.3g Nougat
Copper 0.036mg 0.134mg Nougat
Zinc 0.22mg 0.42mg Nougat
Phosphorus 4mg 55mg Nougat
Sodium 4mg 33mg Honey
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Nougat
Vitamin E 0mg 2.77mg Nougat
Manganese 0.08mg 0.304mg Nougat
Selenium 0.8µg 2.6µg Nougat
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.013mg Nougat
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.148mg Nougat
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 0.478mg Nougat
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.06mg Honey
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.02mg Honey
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Nougat
Folate 2µg 5µg Nougat
Choline 2.2mg 5.1mg Nougat
Saturated Fat 0g 1.667g Honey
Tryptophan 0.004mg Honey
Threonine 0.004mg Honey
Isoleucine 0.008mg Honey
Leucine 0.01mg Honey
Lysine 0.008mg Honey
Methionine 0.001mg Honey
Phenylalanine 0.011mg Honey
Valine 0.009mg Honey
Histidine 0.001mg Honey
Fructose 40.94g Honey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Honey 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
2%
Honey
9%
Nougat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
20%
Nougat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Nougat
Nougat is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nougat
Nougat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nougat
Nougat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.667g)
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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.