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Wafer vs. Nougat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Wafer and Nougat

  • Wafer has more Iron, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Folate, however, Nougat is higher in Vitamin E .
  • Wafer covers your daily need of Iron 43% more than Nougat.
  • Wafer has 18 times more Sodium than Nougat. While Wafer has 580mg of Sodium, Nougat has only 33mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cookies, chocolate wafers 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.
Wafer
Wafer
8
:
2
Nougat
Nougat
Contains more Iron +579.7%
Contains more Magnesium +65.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +140%
Contains more Potassium +100%
Contains more Zinc +159.5%
Contains more Copper +245.5%
Contains more Manganese +128.9%
Contains more Selenium +119.2%
Contains less Sodium -94.3%
Equal in Calcium - 32
Wafer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 151% 38% 57% 19% 76% 30% 155% 91% 32%
Nougat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 23% 23% 24% 10% 5% 12% 45% 40% 15%
Contains more Iron +579.7%
Contains more Magnesium +65.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +140%
Contains more Potassium +100%
Contains more Zinc +159.5%
Contains more Copper +245.5%
Contains more Manganese +128.9%
Contains more Selenium +119.2%
Contains less Sodium -94.3%
Equal in Calcium - 32

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.
Wafer
Wafer
9
:
2
Nougat
Nougat
Contains more Vitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1461.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +79.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +497.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +535%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +155%
Contains more Folate +840%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +800%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +284.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Wafer
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 15% 0% 0% 51% 62% 54% 23% 12% 36% 12% 6%
Nougat
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 A +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1461.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +79.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +497.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +535%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +155%
Contains more Folate +840%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +800%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +284.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
Wafer
4
:
1
Nougat
Nougat
Contains more Protein +98.2%
Contains more Fats +750.3%
Contains more Water +109.3%
Contains more Other +334.8%
Contains more Carbs +27.1%
Wafer
7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
Nougat
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 +98.2%
Contains more Fats +750.3%
Contains more Water +109.3%
Contains more Other +334.8%
Contains more Carbs +27.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
Wafer
2
:
1
Nougat
Nougat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.7%
Wafer
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 4.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.153 g
Nougat
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 -60.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Nougat Opinion
Net carbs 69.3g 89.09g Nougat
Protein 6.6g 3.33g Wafer
Fats 14.2g 1.67g Wafer
Carbs 72.7g 92.39g Nougat
Calories 433kcal 398kcal Wafer
Sugar 37.43g 44.97g Wafer
Fiber 3.4g 3.3g Wafer
Calcium 31mg 32mg Nougat
Iron 4.01mg 0.59mg Wafer
Magnesium 53mg 32mg Wafer
Phosphorus 132mg 55mg Wafer
Potassium 210mg 105mg Wafer
Sodium 580mg 33mg Nougat
Zinc 1.09mg 0.42mg Wafer
Copper 0.463mg 0.134mg Wafer
Manganese 0.696mg 0.304mg Wafer
Selenium 5.7µg 2.6µg Wafer
Vitamin A 10IU 1IU Wafer
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Wafer
Vitamin E 0.72mg 2.77mg Nougat
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Nougat
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.013mg Wafer
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.148mg Wafer
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 0.478mg Wafer
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.06mg Wafer
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.02mg Wafer
Folate 47µg 5µg Wafer
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.01µg Wafer
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg Wafer
Tryptophan 0.096mg Wafer
Threonine 0.22mg Wafer
Isoleucine 0.261mg Wafer
Leucine 0.447mg Wafer
Lysine 0.281mg Wafer
Methionine 0.105mg Wafer
Phenylalanine 0.308mg Wafer
Valine 0.323mg Wafer
Histidine 0.128mg Wafer
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg Nougat
Saturated Fat 4.241g 1.667g Nougat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Wafer
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Wafer
Monounsaturated Fat 4.865g 0g Wafer
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 0g Wafer

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wafer 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
22%
Wafer
10%
Nougat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
20%
Nougat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.54g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nougat
Nougat contains less Sodium (difference - 547mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.574g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)

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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.