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Flax seeds vs. Nougat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between flax seeds and nougat?

  • Nougat has less vitamin B1, copper, fiber, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B6 than flax seeds.
  • Flax seeds' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 136% higher.
  • Flax seeds have 24 times more vitamin B6 than nougat. Flax seeds have 0.473mg of vitamin B6, while nougat has 0.02mg.

We used Seeds, flaxseed and Candies, nougat, with almonds types in this comparison.

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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 280% 77% 72% 215% 407% 118% 275% 3.9% 324% 139%
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 +1125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +696.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +674.3%
Contains more IronIron +871.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +810.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +933.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1067.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +716.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +876.9%
~equal in Sodium ~33mg

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 2% 0% 6.2% 0% 411% 37% 58% 59% 109% 0% 11% 65% 43%
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 CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12546.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +544.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1541.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2265%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1640%
Contains more CholineCholine +1443.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +793.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.148mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 42% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 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 ProteinProtein +449.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2424.6%
Contains more WaterWater +223.7%
Contains more OtherOther +706.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +219.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 19% 72%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.663 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.73 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flax seeds Nougat DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 0g 192%
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 0.013mg 136%
Copper 1.22mg 0.134mg 121%
Fiber 27.3g 3.3g 96%
Manganese 2.482mg 0.304mg 95%
Magnesium 392mg 32mg 86%
Phosphorus 642mg 55mg 84%
Iron 5.73mg 0.59mg 64%
Fats 42.16g 1.67g 62%
Selenium 25.4µg 2.6µg 41%
Zinc 4.34mg 0.42mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 0.02mg 35%
Protein 18.29g 3.33g 30%
Calcium 255mg 32mg 22%
Folate 87µg 5µg 21%
Potassium 813mg 105mg 21%
Carbs 28.88g 92.39g 21%
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 0.06mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.527g 0g 19%
Vitamin E 0.31mg 2.77mg 16%
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 0.478mg 16%
Choline 78.7mg 5.1mg 13%
Saturated fat 3.663g 1.667g 9%
Calories 534kcal 398kcal 7%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.148mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 1.58g 89.09g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 44.97g N/A
Sodium 30mg 33mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0%
Threonine 0.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.896mg 0%
Leucine 1.235mg 0%
Lysine 0.862mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 0%
Valine 1.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.472mg 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Flax seeds 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
62%
Flax seeds
9%
Nougat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax seeds
20%
Nougat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.996g)
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 - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds 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. Flax seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/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.