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Puff pastry vs. Nougat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Puff pastry and Nougat?

  • Puff pastry is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin K, Folate, and Vitamin B2, yet Nougat is higher in Vitamin E .
  • Puff pastry's daily need coverage for Selenium is 40% more.
  • The amount of Sodium in Nougat is lower.

We used Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Candies, nougat, with almonds types 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.
Contains more Iron +340.7%
Contains more Zinc +28.6%
Contains more Manganese +62.8%
Contains more Selenium +842.3%
Contains more Calcium +220%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Potassium +69.4%
Contains less Sodium -87%
Contains more Copper +16.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 55
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 98% 12% 26% 6% 33% 15% 39% 65% 134%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 23% 23% 24% 10% 5% 12% 45% 40% 15%
Contains more Iron +340.7%
Contains more Zinc +28.6%
Contains more Manganese +62.8%
Contains more Selenium +842.3%
Contains more Calcium +220%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Potassium +69.4%
Contains less Sodium -87%
Contains more Copper +16.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 55

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.
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Nougat
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2384.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +74.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +695%
Contains more Folate +1000%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +403.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin A - 1
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.02
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 11% 0% 0% 81% 60% 72% 0% 5% 42% 0% 41%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 56% 0% 1% 4% 35% 9% 4% 5% 4% 2% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2384.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +74.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +695%
Contains more Folate +1000%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +403.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin A - 1
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.02

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +122.2%
Contains more Fats +2205.4%
Contains more Water +244.2%
Contains more Other +117.4%
Contains more Carbs +102.2%
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 g
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 Protein +122.2%
Contains more Fats +2205.4%
Contains more Water +244.2%
Contains more Other +117.4%
Contains more Carbs +102.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.7%
15% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 5.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 22.228 g
100%
Saturated Fat: 1.667 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Nougat Opinion
Net carbs 44.2g 89.09g Nougat
Protein 7.4g 3.33g Puff pastry
Fats 38.5g 1.67g Puff pastry
Carbs 45.7g 92.39g Nougat
Calories 558kcal 398kcal Puff pastry
Sugar 0.75g 44.97g Puff pastry
Fiber 1.5g 3.3g Nougat
Calcium 10mg 32mg Nougat
Iron 2.6mg 0.59mg Puff pastry
Magnesium 16mg 32mg Nougat
Phosphorus 60mg 55mg Puff pastry
Potassium 62mg 105mg Nougat
Sodium 253mg 33mg Nougat
Zinc 0.54mg 0.42mg Puff pastry
Copper 0.115mg 0.134mg Nougat
Manganese 0.495mg 0.304mg Puff pastry
Selenium 24.5µg 2.6µg Puff pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 1IU
Vitamin E 0.55mg 2.77mg Nougat
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Nougat
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.013mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.148mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 0.478mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.06mg Nougat
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.02mg Nougat
Folate 55µg 5µg Puff pastry
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Nougat
Vitamin K 16.3µg 0µg Puff pastry
Tryptophan 0.086mg Puff pastry
Threonine 0.198mg Puff pastry
Isoleucine 0.275mg Puff pastry
Leucine 0.514mg Puff pastry
Lysine 0.144mg Puff pastry
Methionine 0.131mg Puff pastry
Phenylalanine 0.367mg Puff pastry
Valine 0.312mg Puff pastry
Histidine 0.158mg Puff pastry
Saturated Fat 5.502g 1.667g Nougat
Monounsaturated Fat 8.828g 0g Puff pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 0g Puff pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry Nougat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
26%
Puff pastry
10%
Nougat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
20%
Nougat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.22g)
Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nougat
Nougat contains less Sodium (difference - 220mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.835g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
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.
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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.