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Maple sugar vs. Nougat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Maple sugar and Nougat?

  • Maple sugar is richer in Manganese, Zinc, Iron, and Calcium, yet Nougat is richer in Vitamin E, Fiber, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus.
  • Maple sugar's daily need coverage for Manganese is 179% higher.
  • Maple sugar has 14 times more Zinc than Nougat. Maple sugar has 6.06mg of Zinc, while Nougat has 0.42mg.
  • Maple sugar contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Sugars, maple and Candies, nougat, with almonds types in this comparison.

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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 14% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 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 more CalciumCalcium +181.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +161%
Contains more IronIron +172.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1342.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1354.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1733.3%
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.
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% 0% 0% 0% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1038.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1095%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +142.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 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 +272.1%
Contains more OtherOther +73.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3230%
Contains more FatsFats +735%
~equal in Carbs ~92.39g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 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 -97.8%
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.
Maple sugar Nougat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple sugar Nougat Opinion
Calories 354kcal 398kcal Nougat
Protein 0.1g 3.33g Nougat
Fats 0.2g 1.67g Nougat
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Nougat
Net carbs 90.9g 89.09g Maple sugar
Carbs 90.9g 92.39g Nougat
Magnesium 19mg 32mg Nougat
Calcium 90mg 32mg Maple sugar
Potassium 274mg 105mg Maple sugar
Iron 1.61mg 0.59mg Maple sugar
Sugar 84.87g 44.97g Nougat
Fiber 0g 3.3g Nougat
Copper 0.099mg 0.134mg Nougat
Zinc 6.06mg 0.42mg Maple sugar
Phosphorus 3mg 55mg Nougat
Sodium 11mg 33mg Maple sugar
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Nougat
Vitamin E 0mg 2.77mg Nougat
Manganese 4.422mg 0.304mg Maple sugar
Selenium 0.8µg 2.6µg Nougat
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.013mg Nougat
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.148mg Nougat
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0.478mg Nougat
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 0.06mg Nougat
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.02mg Nougat
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Nougat
Folate 0µg 5µg Nougat
Choline 2.1mg 5.1mg Nougat
Saturated Fat 0.036g 1.667g Maple sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g 0g Maple sugar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0g Maple sugar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Maple sugar 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
1%
Maple sugar
9%
Nougat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Maple sugar
20%
Nougat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Nougat
Nougat is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nougat
Nougat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.631g)
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.

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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.