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White bread vs. Nougat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between white bread and nougat

  • White bread is higher in vitamin B1, iron, selenium, vitamin B3, folate, calcium, manganese, and vitamin B5, yet nougat is higher in vitamin E.
  • White bread covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 43% more than nougat.
  • White bread contains 22 times more folate than nougat. While white bread contains 111µg of folate, nougat contains only 5µg.
  • The amount of sodium in nougat is lower.
  • The glycemic index of nougat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
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 CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20%
Contains more IronIron +511.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +76.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +746.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +39.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%

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 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
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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 +4000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +793.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +335%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2120%
Contains more CholineCholine +186.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1159.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
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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 +165.8%
Contains more FatsFats +99.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1594%
Contains more OtherOther +330.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +86.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Nougat
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Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.667 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.1%
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.
White bread Nougat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White bread Nougat DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.013mg 43%
Iron 3.61mg 0.59mg 38%
Selenium 22µg 2.6µg 35%
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 0.478mg 27%
Folate 111µg 5µg 27%
Sodium 490mg 33mg 20%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 2.77mg 17%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Carbs 49.42g 92.39g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 0g 11%
Calcium 144mg 32mg 11%
Protein 8.85g 3.33g 11%
Manganese 0.536mg 0.304mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.06mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.148mg 7%
Calories 266kcal 398kcal 7%
Phosphorus 98mg 55mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.02mg 5%
Copper 0.101mg 0.134mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.698g 1.667g 4%
Fats 3.33g 1.67g 3%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.42mg 3%
Fructose 2.43g 3%
Fiber 2.7g 3.3g 2%
Magnesium 23mg 32mg 2%
Choline 14.6mg 5.1mg 2%
Potassium 126mg 105mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.599g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 46.72g 89.09g N/A
Sugar 5.67g 44.97g N/A
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White bread 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
33%
White bread
9%
Nougat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White bread
20%
Nougat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
White bread
White bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White bread
White bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.969g)
Which food is cheaper?
White bread
White bread is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White bread
White bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White bread
White bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nougat
Nougat contains less Sodium (difference - 457mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.