Caramel vs. Nougat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between caramel and nougat

Caramel has more vitamin B12, vitamin B5, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2; however, nougat is richer in vitamin E, fiber, copper, and manganese.
Nougat covers your daily vitamin E needs 15% more than caramel.
Nougat has 30 times less vitamin B12 than caramel. Caramel has 0.3µg of vitamin B12, while nougat has 0.01µg.
Nougat contains less sodium.
Caramel has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of caramel is 65, while the glycemic index of nougat is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, caramels 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.

Caramel

Nougat

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+331.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+103.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+107.3%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+88.2%
Contains more IronIron	+321.4%
Contains more CopperCopper	+644.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-86.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+2663.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+44.4%

~equal in Zinc ~0.42mg

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.

Caramel

Nougat

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+33.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+692.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+73%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+180%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+2900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+502.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+223%
Contains more FolateFolate	+25%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat	3.478g	0g	23%
Vitamin E	0.46mg	2.77mg	15%
Fiber	0g	3.3g	13%
Copper	0.018mg	0.134mg	13%
Manganese	0.011mg	0.304mg	13%
Vitamin B12	0.3µg	0.01µg	12%
Calcium	138mg	32mg	11%
Vitamin B5	0.62mg	0.06mg	11%
Fats	8.1g	1.67g	10%
Sodium	245mg	33mg	9%
Phosphorus	114mg	55mg	8%
Vitamin B1	0.103mg	0.013mg	8%
Vitamin B2	0.256mg	0.148mg	8%
Iron	0.14mg	0.59mg	6%
Carbs	77g	92.39g	5%
Magnesium	17mg	32mg	4%
Saturated fat	2.476g	1.667g	4%
Monounsaturated fat	1.542g	0g	4%
Protein	4.6g	3.33g	3%
Potassium	214mg	105mg	3%
Vitamin B6	0.056mg	0.02mg	3%
Cholesterol	7mg	0mg	2%
Vitamin B3	0.148mg	0.478mg	2%
Vitamin K	1.8µg	0µg	2%
Calories	382kcal	398kcal	1%
Vitamin A	12µg	0µg	1%
Selenium	1.8µg	2.6µg	1%
Choline	8mg	5.1mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	1.2g	0.84g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	830kcal	1195kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	26g	25g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2	0	N/A
Vitamin C	0.4mg	0.3mg	0%
Net carbs	77g	89.09g	N/A
Sugar	65.5g	44.97g	N/A
Zinc	0.44mg	0.42mg	0%
Folate	4µg	5µg	0%
Tryptophan	0.06mg		0%
Threonine	0.192mg		0%
Isoleucine	0.258mg		0%
Leucine	0.417mg		0%
Lysine	0.338mg		0%
Methionine	0.107mg		0%
Phenylalanine	0.205mg		0%
Valine	0.285mg		0%
Histidine	0.115mg		0%