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Eggnog vs. Gruyere cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Eggnog and Gruyere cheese

  • The amount of Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin A, Selenium, and Vitamin B2 in Gruyere cheese is higher than in Eggnog.
  • Gruyere cheese covers your daily Calcium needs 88% more than Eggnog.
  • Eggnog contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Eggnog and Cheese, gruyere.

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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 26% 303% 7.1% 6.4% 11% 106% 259% 93% 2.2% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.7%
Contains more IronIron +17.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +89.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +677.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +146.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +747.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +455%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +240%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +245.2%

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
3
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%
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% 57% 5.6% 18% 15% 64% 2% 34% 19% 200% 6.8% 7.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +239%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +360.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +255.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.106mg

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
30% 32% 33% 4%
Protein: 29.81 g
Fats: 32.34 g
Carbs: 0.36 g
Water: 33.19 g
Other: 4.3 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2136.1%
Contains more WaterWater +148.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +555.2%
Contains more FatsFats +671.8%
Contains more OtherOther +541.8%

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
62% 33% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.913 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.733 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +671.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +775.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggnog Gruyere cheese Opinion
Calories 88kcal 413kcal Gruyere cheese
Protein 4.55g 29.81g Gruyere cheese
Fats 4.19g 32.34g Gruyere cheese
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg Eggnog
Net carbs 8.05g 0.36g Eggnog
Carbs 8.05g 0.36g Eggnog
Cholesterol 59mg 110mg Eggnog
Vitamin D 49IU 24IU Eggnog
Magnesium 19mg 36mg Gruyere cheese
Calcium 130mg 1011mg Gruyere cheese
Potassium 165mg 81mg Eggnog
Iron 0.2mg 0.17mg Eggnog
Sugar 8.05g 0.36g Gruyere cheese
Copper 0.013mg 0.032mg Gruyere cheese
Zinc 0.46mg 3.9mg Gruyere cheese
Phosphorus 109mg 605mg Gruyere cheese
Sodium 54mg 714mg Eggnog
Vitamin A 206IU 948IU Gruyere cheese
Vitamin A 59µg 271µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.28mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.6µg Eggnog
Manganese 0.005mg 0.017mg Gruyere cheese
Selenium 4.2µg 14.5µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.06mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.279mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 0.106mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.562mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.081mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B12 0.45µg 1.6µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.7µg Gruyere cheese
Folate 1µg 10µg Gruyere cheese
Choline 52.2mg 15.4mg Eggnog
Saturated Fat 2.591g 18.913g Eggnog
Monounsaturated Fat 1.302g 10.043g Gruyere cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.198g 1.733g Gruyere cheese
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.421mg Gruyere cheese
Threonine 0.201mg 1.089mg Gruyere cheese
Isoleucine 0.237mg 1.612mg Gruyere cheese
Leucine 0.383mg 3.102mg Gruyere cheese
Lysine 0.257mg 2.71mg Gruyere cheese
Methionine 0.12mg 0.822mg Gruyere cheese
Phenylalanine 0.225mg 1.743mg Gruyere cheese
Valine 0.289mg 2.243mg Gruyere cheese
Histidine 0.108mg 1.117mg Gruyere cheese
Fructose 0.04g Eggnog

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Eggnog Gruyere cheese
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
34%
Gruyere cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Eggnog
89%
Gruyere cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggnog
Eggnog contains less Sodium (difference - 660mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.322g)

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. Gruyere cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171242/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.