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Eggnog vs. Couscous — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between eggnog and couscous?

  • Eggnog is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, choline, and vitamin D, while couscous is higher in selenium and fiber.
  • Couscous's daily need coverage for selenium is 42% higher.

We used Eggnog and Couscous, cooked types in this comparison.

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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 5.7% 2.4% 5.1% 14% 14% 7.1% 9.4% 0.65% 11% 150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +137.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1525%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +184.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +395.5%
Contains more IronIron +90%
Contains more CopperCopper +215.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1580%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +554.8%

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
9
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% 2.6% 0% 16% 6.2% 18% 22% 12% 0% 0.25% 11% 1.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +603.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +1481.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +836.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.051mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggnog Couscous DV% diff.
Selenium 4.2µg 27.5µg 42%
Cholesterol 59mg 0mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.45µg 0µg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.027mg 13%
Phosphorus 109mg 22mg 12%
Calcium 130mg 8mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.591g 0.029g 12%
Choline 52.2mg 3.3mg 9%
Vitamin A 59µg 0µg 7%
Fats 4.19g 0.16g 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 0.983mg 5%
Carbs 8.05g 23.22g 5%
Folate 1µg 15µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.302g 0.022g 3%
Potassium 165mg 58mg 3%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.084mg 3%
Magnesium 19mg 8mg 3%
Copper 0.013mg 0.041mg 3%
Zinc 0.46mg 0.26mg 2%
Sodium 54mg 5mg 2%
Iron 0.2mg 0.38mg 2%
Protein 4.55g 3.79g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.063mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.198g 0.064g 1%
Calories 88kcal 112kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.371mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.13mg 1%
Net carbs 8.05g 21.82g N/A
Sugar 8.05g 0.1g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.051mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.201mg 0.1mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.237mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.383mg 0.259mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0.073mg 0%
Methionine 0.12mg 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.225mg 0.184mg 0%
Valine 0.289mg 0.162mg 0%
Histidine 0.108mg 0.077mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 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
4% 23% 73%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 23.22 g
Water: 72.57 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2518.8%
Contains more WaterWater +13.7%
Contains more OtherOther +157.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +188.4%

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
25% 19% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.022 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5818.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +209.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

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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. Couscous - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169700/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.