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Eggnog vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between eggnog and butter cookie

  • Eggnog has more calcium; however, butter cookie has more vitamin B1, iron, copper, vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin B2.
  • Butter cookie's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 42% more.
  • Eggnog has 4 times more calcium than butter cookie. Eggnog has 130mg of calcium, while butter cookie has 29mg.
  • Eggnog is lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Eggnog and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched.

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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
5
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 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +348.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.9%
Contains more IronIron +1010%
Contains more CopperCopper +1438.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Phosphorus ~102mg

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
5
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% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +703.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +179.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +176.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +988.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2938.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +466.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +7500%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eggnog
1
5% 4% 8% 83%
Protein: 4.55 g
Fats: 4.19 g
Carbs: 8.05 g
Water: 82.54 g
Other: 0.67 g
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +1694.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.1%
Contains more FatsFats +348.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +755.9%
Contains more OtherOther +138.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eggnog
1
63% 32% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.198 g
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +324.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +396%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggnog Butter cookie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.591g 11.051g 38%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.37mg 28%
Iron 0.2mg 2.22mg 25%
Fats 4.19g 18.8g 22%
Copper 0.013mg 0.2mg 21%
Carbs 8.05g 68.9g 20%
Folate 1µg 76µg 19%
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 3.19mg 19%
Calories 88kcal 467kcal 19%
Cholesterol 59mg 117mg 19%
Vitamin A 59µg 165µg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 1.302g 5.522g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.335mg 11%
Calcium 130mg 29mg 10%
Sodium 54mg 282mg 10%
Choline 52.2mg 6.5mg 8%
Selenium 4.2µg 8.4µg 8%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.17mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.198g 0.982g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.45µg 0.36µg 4%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.4µg 4%
Vitamin D 49IU 16IU 4%
Protein 4.55g 6.1g 3%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Magnesium 19mg 12mg 2%
Potassium 165mg 111mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.58mg 2%
Phosphorus 109mg 102mg 1%
Zinc 0.46mg 0.38mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.488mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.036mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.7µg 1%
Net carbs 8.05g 68.1g N/A
Sugar 8.05g 20.24g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.201mg 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.237mg 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 0.383mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.12mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.225mg 0.299mg 0%
Valine 0.289mg 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.108mg 0.136mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Eggnog Butter cookie
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
35%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Eggnog
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggnog
Eggnog contains less Sodium (difference - 228mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.46g)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (55)
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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.