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Brown rice vs. Nougat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between brown rice and nougat

  • Brown rice has more manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B5; however, nougat is higher in vitamin E, fiber, and vitamin B2.
  • Brown rice covers your daily need for manganese, 29% more than nougat.
  • Brown rice has 14 times more vitamin B1 than nougat. While brown rice has 0.178mg of vitamin B1, nougat has only 0.013mg.
  • Brown rice has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of brown rice is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked 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 28% 0.9% 7.6% 21% 35% 19% 44% 0.52% 127% 32%
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 +21.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +69%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +220.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +123.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +966.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.4%
~equal in Iron ~0.59mg

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% 3.4% 0% 45% 16% 48% 23% 28% 0% 0.5% 6.8% 5%
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% 55% 0% 3.3% 34% 9% 3.6% 4.6% 1.3% 0% 3.8% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1269.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +435.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +515%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +80.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1529.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 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 +3168.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.5%
Contains more FatsFats +72.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +261.2%
~equal in Other ~0.46g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 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 -84.4%
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.
Brown rice Nougat
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown rice Nougat DV% diff.
Manganese 0.974mg 0.304mg 29%
Carbs 25.58g 92.39g 22%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 2.77mg 17%
Calories 123kcal 398kcal 14%
Vitamin B1 0.178mg 0.013mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.561mg 0.478mg 13%
Starch 24.79g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.02mg 8%
Fiber 1.6g 3.3g 7%
Phosphorus 103mg 55mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.26g 1.667g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.06mg 6%
Selenium 5.8µg 2.6µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.148mg 6%
Zinc 0.71mg 0.42mg 3%
Copper 0.106mg 0.134mg 3%
Calcium 3mg 32mg 3%
Magnesium 39mg 32mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.369g 0g 1%
Fats 0.97g 1.67g 1%
Folate 9µg 5µg 1%
Choline 9.2mg 5.1mg 1%
Protein 2.74g 3.33g 1%
Potassium 86mg 105mg 1%
Sodium 4mg 33mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 23.98g 89.09g N/A
Iron 0.56mg 0.59mg 0%
Sugar 0.24g 44.97g N/A
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0%
Leucine 0.214mg 0%
Lysine 0.099mg 0%
Methionine 0.058mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brown rice 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
13%
Brown rice
9%
Nougat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Brown rice
20%
Nougat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Nougat
Nougat is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown rice
Brown rice contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.407g)
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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/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.