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Eggnog vs. Buckwheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between eggnog and buckwheat?

  • Eggnog is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B2, and vitamin D, yet buckwheat is higher in manganese, copper, fiber, and magnesium.
  • Eggnog's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 20% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in buckwheat is lower.

We used Eggnog and Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked types in this article.

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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
4
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 36% 2.1% 7.8% 30% 49% 17% 30% 0.52% 53% 12%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1757.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +90.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +168.4%
Contains more IronIron +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +1023.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7960%

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
8
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 0% 0% 1.8% 0% 10% 9% 18% 22% 18% 0% 4.8% 11% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +387.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +159.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +795.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +533.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1300%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggnog Buckwheat DV% diff.
Cholesterol 59mg 0mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.45µg 0µg 19%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.403mg 17%
Copper 0.013mg 0.146mg 15%
Calcium 130mg 7mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.039mg 12%
Fiber 0g 2.7g 11%
Saturated fat 2.591g 0.134g 11%
Magnesium 19mg 51mg 8%
Iron 0.2mg 0.8mg 8%
Vitamin A 59µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 0IU 6%
Choline 52.2mg 20.1mg 6%
Phosphorus 109mg 70mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 0.94mg 5%
Fats 4.19g 0.62g 5%
Carbs 8.05g 19.94g 4%
Selenium 4.2µg 2.2µg 4%
Folate 1µg 14µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.302g 0.188g 3%
Sodium 54mg 4mg 2%
Protein 4.55g 3.38g 2%
Potassium 165mg 88mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.077mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.359mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.9µg 1%
Zinc 0.46mg 0.61mg 1%
Calories 88kcal 92kcal 0%
Net carbs 8.05g 17.24g N/A
Sugar 8.05g 0.9g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.198g 0.188g 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.201mg 0.129mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.237mg 0.127mg 0%
Leucine 0.383mg 0.212mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.12mg 0.044mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.225mg 0.133mg 0%
Valine 0.289mg 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.108mg 0.079mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0.1g 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eggnog
4
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% 20% 76%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 19.94 g
Water: 75.63 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.6%
Contains more FatsFats +575.8%
Contains more OtherOther +55.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +147.7%
~equal in Water ~75.63g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eggnog
2
63% 32% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.198 g
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.134 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.188 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +592.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.188g

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
57% 29% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.1 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +900%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +185.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +150%
~equal in Starch ~0g

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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. Buckwheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170686/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.