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Flour vs. Nougat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between flour and nougat?

  • Flour is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, iron, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, manganese, phosphorus, and vitamin B5, yet nougat is higher in vitamin E.
  • Flour's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 64% more.
  • Flour has 37 times more folate than nougat. While flour has 183µg of folate, nougat has only 5µg.
  • The glycemic index of nougat is lower.

We used Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached 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.
Flour
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
Nougat
2
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 IronIron +686.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +124.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1203.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +113.3%
~equal in Potassium ~105mg
~equal in Copper ~0.134mg

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.
Flour
8
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% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
Nougat
3
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 +5938.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1135.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +630%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3560%
Contains more CholineCholine +103.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4516.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
2
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Nougat
2
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 +210.2%
Contains more WaterWater +454.4%
Contains more FatsFats +70.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.1%
~equal in Other ~0.46g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
3
24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 g
Nougat
0
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 -90.7%
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.
Flour Nougat
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour Nougat DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.013mg 64%
Selenium 33.9µg 2.6µg 57%
Iron 4.64mg 0.59mg 51%
Folate 183µg 5µg 45%
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 0.478mg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.148mg 27%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 2.77mg 18%
Manganese 0.682mg 0.304mg 16%
Protein 10.33g 3.33g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0.06mg 8%
Phosphorus 108mg 55mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.155g 1.667g 7%
Carbs 76.31g 92.39g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 0g 3%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.42mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.02mg 2%
Calories 364kcal 398kcal 2%
Fiber 2.7g 3.3g 2%
Calcium 15mg 32mg 2%
Magnesium 22mg 32mg 2%
Sodium 2mg 33mg 1%
Choline 10.4mg 5.1mg 1%
Fats 0.98g 1.67g 1%
Copper 0.144mg 0.134mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 73.61g 89.09g N/A
Potassium 107mg 105mg 0%
Sugar 0.27g 44.97g N/A
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0%
Threonine 0.281mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0%
Leucine 0.71mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.415mg 0%
Histidine 0.23mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Flour 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
46%
Flour
9%
Nougat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
20%
Nougat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.512g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flour
Flour is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flour
Flour 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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.