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Nattō vs. Nougat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are nattō and nougat different?

  • Nattō is higher in iron, copper, manganese, zinc, magnesium, vitamin K, calcium, potassium, and phosphorus; however, nougat is richer in vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for nattō is 100% higher.
  • Nougat has a lower glycemic index (32) than nattō (56).

Natto and Candies, nougat, with almonds are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Nattō
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
Nougat
0
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 +259.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +578.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +594.3%
Contains more IronIron +1357.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +397.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +621.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +216.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +402.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +238.5%

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.
Nattō
8
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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
Nougat
3
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 +4233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +258.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +550%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +1017.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +27600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
4
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
Nougat
1
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 ProteinProtein +482.6%
Contains more FatsFats +558.7%
Contains more WaterWater +2459.1%
Contains more OtherOther +313%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +628.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
3
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Nougat
0
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 +∞%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.667g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nattō Nougat DV% diff.
Iron 8.6mg 0.59mg 100%
Copper 0.667mg 0.134mg 59%
Manganese 1.528mg 0.304mg 53%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 0g 41%
Protein 19.4g 3.33g 32%
Carbs 12.68g 92.39g 27%
Zinc 3.03mg 0.42mg 24%
Magnesium 115mg 32mg 20%
Vitamin K 23.1µg 0µg 19%
Calcium 217mg 32mg 19%
Potassium 729mg 105mg 18%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 2.77mg 18%
Phosphorus 174mg 55mg 17%
Vitamin C 13mg 0.3mg 14%
Fats 11g 1.67g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.013mg 12%
Selenium 8.8µg 2.6µg 11%
Calories 211kcal 398kcal 9%
Choline 57mg 5.1mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.02mg 8%
Fiber 5.4g 3.3g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.43g 0g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.148mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.06mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.478mg 3%
Folate 8µg 5µg 1%
Sodium 7mg 33mg 1%
Net carbs 7.28g 89.09g N/A
Sugar 4.89g 44.97g N/A
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Saturated fat 1.591g 1.667g 0%
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0%
Threonine 0.813mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.931mg 0%
Leucine 1.509mg 0%
Lysine 1.145mg 0%
Methionine 0.208mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0%
Valine 1.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nattō 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
20%
Nattō
9%
Nougat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Nattō
20%
Nougat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Nougat
Nougat is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Sugar (difference - 40.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nattō
Nattō contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.076g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.