Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Candies, nougat, with almonds VS Candies, gum drops, no sugar or low calorie (sorbitol)

Weight per 500 calories

• Candies, nougat, with almonds: 126g
• Candies, gum drops, no sugar or low calorie (sorbitol): 141g

Both foods have similar energy densities which is high in comparison to other foods.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Candies, nougat, with almonds or Candies, gum drops, no sugar or low calorie (sorbitol)?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Candies, nougat, with almonds	3%	4%	93%
Candies, gum drops, no sugar or low calorie (sorbitol)	0%	1%	99%

Macro Nutrients

	Candies, nougat, with almonds	Candies, gum drops, no sugar or low calorie (sorbitol)	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.16% 2.1g	0.29% 0.28g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	6.54% 2.1g	0.15% 0.048g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0% 0g	0% 0g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0% 0g	0.53% 0.09g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	89.3% 116g	96% 124g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	78% 56.5g	136% 99g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	11% 4.15g	0% 0g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	7.47% 4.2g	0% 0g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Candies, nougat, with almonds	Candies, gum drops, no sugar or low calorie (sorbitol)	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	1.36% 0.016mg	0% 0mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	14.3% 0.19mg	0% 0mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	3.75% 0.6mg	0% 0mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	1.5% 0.075mg	NA	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	1.93% 0.025mg	0% 0mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	1.57% 6.3μg	0% 0μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0.52% 0.013μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0.42% 0.38mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	23% 3.48mg	0% 0mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Candies, nougat, with almonds	Candies, gum drops, no sugar or low calorie (sorbitol)	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.02% 40.2mg	0% 0mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	18.7% 0.17mg	0% 0mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	9.27% 0.74mg	0% 0mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	9.57% 40.2mg	0% 0mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	16.6% 0.38mg	NA	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	9.87% 69mg	0% 0mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	3.88% 132mg	0% 0mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	5.94% 3.27μg	1.3% 0.71μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.76% 41.5mg	0.66% 9.9mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	4.8% 0.53mg	0% 0mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.073% 2.7g	0.45% 16.5g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Candies, nougat, with almonds vs Candies, gum drops, no sugar or low calorie (sorbitol):

• Candies, nougat, with almonds have more Vitamin B2 and more Vitamin E than Candies, gum drops, no sugar or low calorie (sorbitol).
• Both Candies, nougat, with almonds as well as Candies, gum drops, no sugar or low calorie (sorbitol) have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B9, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Candies, nougat, with almonds vs Candies, gum drops, no sugar or low calorie (sorbitol):

• Candies, nougat, with almonds have more Copper, more Iron, more Magnesium, more Phosphorus and 4.6 times more Selenium than Candies, gum drops, no sugar or low calorie (sorbitol).
• Both Candies, nougat, with almonds as well as Candies, gum drops, no sugar or low calorie (sorbitol) have insufficient amounts of Calcium, Potassium and Zinc in 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Candies, nougat, with almonds have 43.6 times more Saturated Fat, more Fiber and more Protein than Candies, gum drops, no sugar or low calorie (sorbitol).
• While Candies, gum drops, no sugar or low calorie (sorbitol) contain 1.8 times more Sugars than Candies, nougat, with almonds.
• Both Candies, nougat, with almonds and Candies, gum drops, no sugar or low calorie (sorbitol) have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 500 kcal.
• Both Candies, nougat, with almonds as well as Candies, gum drops, no sugar or low calorie (sorbitol) have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.