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Ice cream vs. Nougat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between ice cream and nougat

  • Ice cream has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, vitamin B5, and calcium, while nougat has more vitamin E, manganese, copper, and fiber.
  • Ice cream's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 26% higher.
  • Nougat has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of nougat is 32, while the glycemic index of ice cream is 62.

The food types used in this comparison are Ice creams, vanilla 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Nougat
6
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 +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +128.6%
Contains more IronIron +555.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +482.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.4%

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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 +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +215.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +868.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +409.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +823.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +312.1%
~equal in Folate ~5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 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 +558.7%
Contains more WaterWater +2737.2%
Contains more OtherOther +95.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +291.5%
~equal in Protein ~3.33g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Nougat DV% diff.
Carbs 23.6g 92.39g 23%
Saturated fat 6.79g 1.667g 23%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0.01µg 16%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2.77mg 16%
Cholesterol 44mg 0mg 15%
Fats 11g 1.67g 14%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.304mg 13%
Vitamin A 118µg 0µg 13%
Copper 0.023mg 0.134mg 12%
Calories 207kcal 398kcal 10%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.06mg 10%
Fiber 0.7g 3.3g 10%
Calcium 128mg 32mg 10%
Phosphorus 105mg 55mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 0g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.148mg 7%
Iron 0.09mg 0.59mg 6%
Choline 26mg 5.1mg 4%
Magnesium 14mg 32mg 4%
Potassium 199mg 105mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0g 3%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.42mg 2%
Sodium 80mg 33mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.02mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.013mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.478mg 2%
Selenium 1.8µg 2.6µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Protein 3.5g 3.33g 0%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 22.9g 89.09g N/A
Sugar 21.22g 44.97g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Folate 5µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ice cream 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
18%
Ice cream
9%
Nougat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
20%
Nougat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nougat
Nougat contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.123g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.75g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream
Ice cream 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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.