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Eggnog vs. Brussels sprouts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between eggnog and Brussels sprouts

  • Eggnog is higher in vitamin B12, yet Brussels sprouts are higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, fiber, folate, iron, manganese, and vitamin B6.
  • Brussels sprouts cover your daily vitamin K needs 147% more than eggnog.

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

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 13% 34% 53% 23% 11% 30% 3.3% 44% 8.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +209.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +162.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +135.8%
Contains more IronIron +600%
Contains more CopperCopper +438.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6640%
~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.
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%
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 283% 13% 18% 0% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 0% 443% 46% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +173.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5566.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +319%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +308.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +609.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +338%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +58900%
Contains more FolateFolate +6000%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1296.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.2%
Contains more OtherOther +104.5%
~equal in Water ~86g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.062 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 153 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5560.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +77172.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eggnog
3
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
21% 37% 42%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.46 g
Glucose: 0.81 g
Fructose: 0.93 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1050%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1057.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2225%
~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.
Eggnog Brussels sprouts
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggnog Brussels sprouts DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.198g 153g 1019%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 177µg 147%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 85mg 93%
Cholesterol 59mg 0mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.45µg 0µg 19%
Iron 0.2mg 1.4mg 15%
Fiber 0g 3.8g 15%
Folate 1µg 61µg 15%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.337mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.219mg 13%
Saturated fat 2.591g 0.062g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.139mg 9%
Calcium 130mg 42mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.09mg 8%
Potassium 165mg 389mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Choline 52.2mg 19.1mg 6%
Phosphorus 109mg 69mg 6%
Copper 0.013mg 0.07mg 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 0IU 6%
Fats 4.19g 0.3g 6%
Selenium 4.2µg 1.6µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.88mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 0.745mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.302g 0.023g 3%
Calories 88kcal 43kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.309mg 2%
Vitamin A 59µg 38µg 2%
Protein 4.55g 3.38g 2%
Magnesium 19mg 23mg 1%
Fructose 0.04g 0.93g 1%
Sodium 54mg 25mg 1%
Carbs 8.05g 8.95g 0%
Net carbs 8.05g 5.15g N/A
Sugar 8.05g 2.2g N/A
Zinc 0.46mg 0.42mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.201mg 0.12mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.237mg 0.132mg 0%
Leucine 0.383mg 0.152mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0.154mg 0%
Methionine 0.12mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.225mg 0.098mg 0%
Valine 0.289mg 0.155mg 0%
Histidine 0.108mg 0.076mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Eggnog Brussels sprouts
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
17%
Eggnog
73%
Brussels sprouts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Eggnog
24%
Brussels sprouts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.529g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Eggnog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171258/nutrients
  2. Brussels sprouts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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