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Cranberries vs. Eggnog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cranberries and eggnog

  • Cranberries are higher in fiber, vitamin C, and manganese, yet eggnog is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, and choline.
  • Eggnog covers your daily cholesterol needs 20% more than cranberries.
  • The amount of saturated fat in cranberries is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cranberries, raw and Eggnog.

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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 4.3% 2.4% 7.1% 8.6% 19% 2.5% 4.7% 0.26% 35% 0.55%
Eggnog
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 39% 15% 7.5% 4.3% 13% 47% 7% 0.65% 23%
Contains more IronIron +15%
Contains more CopperCopper +330.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5240%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +216.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1525%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +411.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +890.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4100%

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 47% 1% 26% 0% 3% 4.6% 1.9% 18% 13% 0% 13% 0.75% 3%
Eggnog
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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 5% 20% 4.2% 18% 8.5% 44% 2% 25% 12% 56% 0.75% 0.75% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +528.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1866.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +849.1%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.105mg
~equal in Folate ~1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 87%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 11.97 g
Water: 87.32 g
Other: 0.12 g
Eggnog
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5% 4% 8% 83%
Protein: 4.55 g
Fats: 4.19 g
Carbs: 8.05 g
Water: 82.54 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +889.1%
Contains more FatsFats +3123.1%
Contains more OtherOther +458.3%
~equal in Water ~82.54g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 22% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
Eggnog
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63% 32% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.198 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7133.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +260%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 81% 16%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.16 g
Glucose: 3.44 g
Fructose: 0.67 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Eggnog
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97%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 7.84 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.04 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +300%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +4814.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1575%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cranberries Eggnog
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cranberries Eggnog DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 59mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.45µg 19%
Phosphorus 11mg 109mg 14%
Vitamin C 14mg 1.5mg 14%
Fiber 3.6g 0g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.19mg 13%
Calcium 8mg 130mg 12%
Saturated fat 0.008g 2.591g 12%
Manganese 0.267mg 0.005mg 11%
Choline 5.5mg 52.2mg 8%
Protein 0.46g 4.55g 8%
Vitamin E 1.32mg 0.21mg 7%
Selenium 0.1µg 4.2µg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 49IU 6%
Vitamin A 3µg 59µg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Fats 0.13g 4.19g 6%
Copper 0.056mg 0.013mg 5%
Vitamin K 5µg 0.3µg 4%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.46mg 3%
Potassium 80mg 165mg 3%
Magnesium 6mg 19mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.018g 1.302g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.417mg 2%
Calories 46kcal 88kcal 2%
Sodium 2mg 54mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.034mg 2%
Fructose 0.67g 0.04g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.198g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.05mg 1%
Carbs 11.97g 8.05g 1%
Net carbs 8.37g 8.05g N/A
Iron 0.23mg 0.2mg 0%
Sugar 4.27g 8.05g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.101mg 0.105mg 0%
Folate 1µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.201mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.033mg 0.237mg 0%
Leucine 0.053mg 0.383mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0.12mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.225mg 0%
Valine 0.045mg 0.289mg 0%
Histidine 0.018mg 0.108mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cranberries Eggnog
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
10%
Cranberries
17%
Eggnog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cranberries
17%
Eggnog

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Eggnog
Eggnog is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Eggnog
Eggnog is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberries
Cranberries contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.583g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberries
Cranberries is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Cranberries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171722/nutrients
  2. Eggnog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171258/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.