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Pretzel vs. Nougat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pretzel and Nougat

  • Pretzel has more Iron, Folate, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus, however, Nougat is higher in Vitamin E.
  • Pretzel covers your daily need of Sodium 52% more than Nougat.
  • Pretzel has 33 times more Folate than Nougat. While Pretzel has 166µg of Folate, Nougat has only 5µg.
  • Nougat has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted 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 21% 8.1% 20% 172% 52% 28% 55% 162% 132% 24%
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 PotassiumPotassium +112.4%
Contains more IronIron +676.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +147.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +132.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +233.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%

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 7% 0% 9.4% 0% 106% 77% 99% 19% 17% 0% 7% 125% 16%
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% 0.06% 55% 0% 3.3% 34% 9% 3.6% 4.6% 1.3% 0% 3.8% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3161.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +124.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1002.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +436.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +270%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3220%
Contains more CholineCholine +478.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +489.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 3% 80% 3% 4%
Protein: 10.04 g
Fats: 2.93 g
Carbs: 80.39 g
Water: 3.13 g
Other: 3.51 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 +201.5%
Contains more FatsFats +75.4%
Contains more WaterWater +45.6%
Contains more OtherOther +663%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 30% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.391 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.291 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 -76.5%
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.
Pretzel Nougat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Nougat Opinion
Calories 384kcal 398kcal Nougat
Protein 10.04g 3.33g Pretzel
Fats 2.93g 1.67g Pretzel
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0.3mg Pretzel
Net carbs 76.99g 89.09g Nougat
Carbs 80.39g 92.39g Nougat
Magnesium 29mg 32mg Nougat
Calcium 27mg 32mg Nougat
Potassium 223mg 105mg Pretzel
Iron 4.58mg 0.59mg Pretzel
Sugar 2.21g 44.97g Pretzel
Fiber 3.4g 3.3g Pretzel
Copper 0.156mg 0.134mg Pretzel
Zinc 1.04mg 0.42mg Pretzel
Starch 72.58g Pretzel
Phosphorus 128mg 55mg Pretzel
Sodium 1240mg 33mg Nougat
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Nougat
Vitamin E 0.47mg 2.77mg Nougat
Manganese 1.015mg 0.304mg Pretzel
Selenium 4.4µg 2.6µg Pretzel
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.013mg Pretzel
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.148mg Pretzel
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 0.478mg Pretzel
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.06mg Pretzel
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.02mg Pretzel
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Nougat
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0µg Pretzel
Folate 166µg 5µg Pretzel
Trans Fat 0.004g Nougat
Choline 29.5mg 5.1mg Pretzel
Saturated Fat 0.391g 1.667g Pretzel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.727g 0g Pretzel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0g Pretzel
Tryptophan 0.097mg Pretzel
Threonine 0.25mg Pretzel
Isoleucine 0.407mg Pretzel
Leucine 0.757mg Pretzel
Lysine 0.257mg Pretzel
Methionine 0.177mg Pretzel
Phenylalanine 0.52mg Pretzel
Valine 0.48mg Pretzel
Histidine 0.22mg Pretzel
Fructose 0.31g Pretzel
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g Pretzel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pretzel 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
37%
Pretzel
9%
Nougat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
20%
Nougat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.276g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nougat
Nougat contains less Sodium (difference - 1207mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Nougat
Nougat is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
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. Pretzel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167555/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.