The name "nougat" refers to several related confections that are believed to have originated in Southern Europe, but has since become popular around the world. There are three main types of nougat, white, brown and Viennese or German.
The candies are made with roasted nuts - the most popular are macadamia, hazelnuts, almonds, walnuts and pistachios - whipped egg whites, sugar or honey (or both), and possibly with chopped candied fruit.
White nougat first appeared in Italy and is made with whipped egg whites and honey, and is the most common. Brown nougat lacks the egg whites. Viennese or German nougat is considered to be a chocolate and nut praline.
The nougat commonly called such in candy bars is not one of these types. Instead, it's a mixture of aerated sucrose and corn syrup, possibly with such as egg whites or gelatine. It's cheap to make and used as a filler.
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