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Fruit preserves vs. Nougat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Fruit preserves and Nougat

  • Fruit preserves have more Vitamin C, however, Nougat is higher in Vitamin E, Manganese, Fiber, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus.
  • Nougat covers your daily need of Vitamin E 18% more than Fruit preserves.
  • Fruit preserves have 29 times more Vitamin C than Nougat. While Fruit preserves have 8.8mg of Vitamin C, Nougat has only 0.3mg.
  • Nougat has less Sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Jams and preserves 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 2.9% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 8.1% 4.2% 5.2% 11%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.4%
Contains more IronIron +20.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +34%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +189.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +660%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30%
~equal in Sodium ~33mg

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 29% 0% 2.4% 0% 4% 18% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 8.3% 5.6%
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 +2833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
Contains more CholineCholine +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1227.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.02mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
69% 30%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 68.86 g
Water: 30.47 g
Other: 0.23 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 WaterWater +1317.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +800%
Contains more FatsFats +2285.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.2%
Contains more OtherOther +100%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 79%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.038 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 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 -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit preserves Nougat Opinion
Calories 278kcal 398kcal Nougat
Protein 0.37g 3.33g Nougat
Fats 0.07g 1.67g Nougat
Vitamin C 8.8mg 0.3mg Fruit preserves
Net carbs 67.76g 89.09g Nougat
Carbs 68.86g 92.39g Nougat
Magnesium 4mg 32mg Nougat
Calcium 20mg 32mg Nougat
Potassium 77mg 105mg Nougat
Iron 0.49mg 0.59mg Nougat
Sugar 48.5g 44.97g Nougat
Fiber 1.1g 3.3g Nougat
Copper 0.1mg 0.134mg Nougat
Zinc 0.06mg 0.42mg Nougat
Phosphorus 19mg 55mg Nougat
Sodium 32mg 33mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Nougat
Vitamin E 0.12mg 2.77mg Nougat
Manganese 0.04mg 0.304mg Nougat
Selenium 2µg 2.6µg Nougat
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.013mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.148mg Nougat
Vitamin B3 0.036mg 0.478mg Nougat
Vitamin B5 0.02mg 0.06mg Nougat
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.02mg
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Nougat
Folate 11µg 5µg Fruit preserves
Choline 10.2mg 5.1mg Fruit preserves
Saturated Fat 0.01g 1.667g Fruit preserves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.038g 0g Fruit preserves
Tryptophan 0.008mg Fruit preserves
Threonine 0.023mg Fruit preserves
Isoleucine 0.017mg Fruit preserves
Leucine 0.037mg Fruit preserves
Lysine 0.03mg Fruit preserves
Methionine 0.001mg Fruit preserves
Phenylalanine 0.021mg Fruit preserves
Valine 0.021mg Fruit preserves
Histidine 0.014mg Fruit preserves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruit preserves 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
6%
Fruit preserves
9%
Nougat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Fruit preserves
20%
Nougat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nougat
Nougat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.657g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves 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 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 preserves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169641/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.

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