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Molasses vs. Nougat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Molasses and Nougat

  • Molasses have more Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Potassium, Copper, Selenium, Calcium, and Vitamin B5, however, Nougat is richer in Vitamin E.
  • Molasses covers your daily Manganese needs 53% more than Nougat.
  • Nougat has 34 times less Vitamin B6 than Molasses. Molasses have 0.67mg of Vitamin B6, while Nougat has 0.02mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Molasses 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 173% 62% 129% 177% 162% 7.9% 13% 4.8% 200% 97%
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 +656.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +540.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1294.3%
Contains more IronIron +700%
Contains more CopperCopper +263.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +403.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +584.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.8%

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% 10% 0.46% 17% 48% 155% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +215.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1240%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3250%
Contains more CholineCholine +160.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +7300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
75% 22% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 74.73 g
Water: 21.87 g
Other: 3.3 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 +917.2%
Contains more OtherOther +617.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +1570%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 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 -98.9%
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.
Molasses Nougat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Molasses Nougat Opinion
Calories 290kcal 398kcal Nougat
Protein 0g 3.33g Nougat
Fats 0.1g 1.67g Nougat
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Nougat
Net carbs 74.73g 89.09g Nougat
Carbs 74.73g 92.39g Nougat
Magnesium 242mg 32mg Molasses
Calcium 205mg 32mg Molasses
Potassium 1464mg 105mg Molasses
Iron 4.72mg 0.59mg Molasses
Sugar 74.72g 44.97g Nougat
Fiber 0g 3.3g Nougat
Copper 0.487mg 0.134mg Molasses
Zinc 0.29mg 0.42mg Nougat
Phosphorus 31mg 55mg Nougat
Sodium 37mg 33mg Nougat
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Nougat
Vitamin E 0mg 2.77mg Nougat
Manganese 1.53mg 0.304mg Molasses
Selenium 17.8µg 2.6µg Molasses
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.013mg Molasses
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.148mg Nougat
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 0.478mg Molasses
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.06mg Molasses
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.02mg Molasses
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Nougat
Folate 0µg 5µg Nougat
Choline 13.3mg 5.1mg Molasses
Saturated Fat 0.018g 1.667g Molasses
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0g Molasses
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0g Molasses
Fructose 12.79g Molasses

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Molasses 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%
Molasses
9%
Nougat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
20%
Nougat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nougat
Nougat contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Nougat
Nougat is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.649g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals
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. Molasses - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168820/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.