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Peanut vs. Nougat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Peanut and Nougat

  • Nougat has less Copper, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B1, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin E, Vitamin B5, and Magnesium than Peanut.
  • Peanut covers your daily need of Copper 112% more than Nougat.
  • Peanut has 49 times more Vitamin B1 than Nougat. While Peanut has 0.64mg of Vitamin B1, Nougat has only 0.013mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peanuts, all types, raw 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.
Peanut
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
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 +425%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +187.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +571.4%
Contains more IronIron +676.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +753.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +678.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +583.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +536.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +176.9%

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.
Peanut
7
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% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
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% 0.06% 55% 0% 3.3% 34% 9% 3.6% 4.6% 1.3% 0% 3.8% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4823.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2424.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2845%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1640%
Contains more FolateFolate +4700%
Contains more CholineCholine +929.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.148mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
4
26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 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 +674.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2848.5%
Contains more WaterWater +202.3%
Contains more OtherOther +406.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +472.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
2
14% 53% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
Nougat
1
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 -73.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peanut Nougat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals 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 Peanut Nougat Opinion
Calories 567kcal 398kcal Peanut
Protein 25.8g 3.33g Peanut
Fats 49.24g 1.67g Peanut
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Nougat
Net carbs 7.63g 89.09g Nougat
Carbs 16.13g 92.39g Nougat
Magnesium 168mg 32mg Peanut
Calcium 92mg 32mg Peanut
Potassium 705mg 105mg Peanut
Iron 4.58mg 0.59mg Peanut
Sugar 4.72g 44.97g Peanut
Fiber 8.5g 3.3g Peanut
Copper 1.144mg 0.134mg Peanut
Zinc 3.27mg 0.42mg Peanut
Phosphorus 376mg 55mg Peanut
Sodium 18mg 33mg Peanut
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Nougat
Vitamin E 8.33mg 2.77mg Peanut
Manganese 1.934mg 0.304mg Peanut
Selenium 7.2µg 2.6µg Peanut
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.013mg Peanut
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.148mg Nougat
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 0.478mg Peanut
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 0.06mg Peanut
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.02mg Peanut
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Nougat
Folate 240µg 5µg Peanut
Choline 52.5mg 5.1mg Peanut
Saturated Fat 6.279g 1.667g Nougat
Monounsaturated Fat 24.426g 0g Peanut
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 0g Peanut
Tryptophan 0.25mg Peanut
Threonine 0.883mg Peanut
Isoleucine 0.907mg Peanut
Leucine 1.672mg Peanut
Lysine 0.926mg Peanut
Methionine 0.317mg Peanut
Phenylalanine 1.377mg Peanut
Valine 1.082mg Peanut
Histidine 0.652mg Peanut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut 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
75%
Peanut
9%
Nougat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
20%
Nougat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Sugar (difference - 40.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.612g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nougat
Nougat is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.