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Eggnog vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Eggnog and Cereal

  • Cereal is higher than Eggnog in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, Vitamin C, and Manganese.
  • Cereal covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 521% more than Eggnog.
  • The amount of Sodium in Eggnog is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Eggnog and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).

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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%
Cereal
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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% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%
Contains more IronIron +16930%
Contains more CopperCopper +953.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1552.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg

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% 12% 4.2% 36% 8.5% 44% 2% 25% 12% 56% 0.75% 0.75% 28%
Cereal
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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 128% 168% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +84.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2466.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1255.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18394.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1936.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28109.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11872%

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
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more FatsFats +288%
Contains more WaterWater +2083.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +978.9%
Contains more OtherOther +232.8%

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
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +538.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +78.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Cereal
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94% 3% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 9.74 g
Glucose: 0.27 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.09 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +24250%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +285.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +550%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +125%
~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 Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggnog Cereal Opinion
Calories 88kcal 378kcal Cereal
Protein 4.55g 6.06g Cereal
Fats 4.19g 1.08g Eggnog
Vitamin C 1.5mg 38.5mg Cereal
Net carbs 8.05g 85.45g Cereal
Carbs 8.05g 86.85g Cereal
Cholesterol 59mg Cereal
Vitamin D 49IU Eggnog
Magnesium 19mg 19mg
Calcium 130mg 10mg Eggnog
Potassium 165mg 105mg Eggnog
Iron 0.2mg 34.06mg Cereal
Sugar 8.05g 10.35g Eggnog
Fiber 0g 1.4g Cereal
Copper 0.013mg 0.137mg Cereal
Zinc 0.46mg 7.6mg Cereal
Phosphorus 109mg 77mg Eggnog
Sodium 54mg 795mg Eggnog
Vitamin A 206IU 2792IU Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 59µg 814µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.08mg Eggnog
Vitamin D 1.2µg Eggnog
Manganese 0.005mg 0.79mg Cereal
Selenium 4.2µg 6.3µg Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 6.288mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 3.87mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 29.62mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.226mg Eggnog
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 5.986mg Cereal
Vitamin B12 0.45µg Eggnog
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Eggnog
Folate 1µg Eggnog
Choline 52.2mg Eggnog
Saturated Fat 2.591g 0.26g Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.302g 0.204g Eggnog
Polyunsaturated fat 0.198g 0.354g Cereal
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.066mg Eggnog
Threonine 0.201mg 0.241mg Cereal
Isoleucine 0.237mg 0.26mg Cereal
Leucine 0.383mg 0.767mg Cereal
Lysine 0.257mg 0.113mg Eggnog
Methionine 0.12mg 0.13mg Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.225mg 0.365mg Cereal
Valine 0.289mg 0.344mg Cereal
Histidine 0.108mg 0.162mg Cereal
Fructose 0.04g 0.26g Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Eggnog Cereal
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
18%
Eggnog
363%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Eggnog
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggnog
Eggnog contains less Sodium (difference - 741mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.331g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
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

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.