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Eggnog vs. Cranberries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between eggnog and cranberries

  • Eggnog is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, and choline, yet cranberries are higher in fiber, vitamin C, and manganese.
  • Eggnog covers your daily cholesterol needs 20% more than cranberries.
  • The amount of cholesterol in cranberries is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Eggnog and Cranberries, raw.

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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
6
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 4.3% 2.4% 7.1% 8.6% 19% 2.5% 4.7% 0.26% 35% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +216.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1525%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +411.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +890.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4100%
Contains more IronIron +15%
Contains more CopperCopper +330.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5240%

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
7
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 47% 1% 26% 0% 3% 4.6% 1.9% 18% 13% 0% 13% 0.75% 3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1866.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +849.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +528.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1566.7%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.101mg
~equal in Folate ~1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eggnog
3
5% 4% 8% 83%
Protein: 4.55 g
Fats: 4.19 g
Carbs: 8.05 g
Water: 82.54 g
Other: 0.67 g
12% 87%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 11.97 g
Water: 87.32 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +889.1%
Contains more FatsFats +3123.1%
Contains more OtherOther +458.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.7%
~equal in Water ~87.32g

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
10% 22% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7133.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +260%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

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
4% 81% 16%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.16 g
Glucose: 3.44 g
Fructose: 0.67 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +300%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +4814.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1575%
~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 Cranberries
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggnog Cranberries DV% diff.
Cholesterol 59mg 0mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.45µg 0µg 19%
Phosphorus 109mg 11mg 14%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 14mg 14%
Fiber 0g 3.6g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.02mg 13%
Calcium 130mg 8mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.591g 0.008g 12%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.267mg 11%
Choline 52.2mg 5.5mg 8%
Protein 4.55g 0.46g 8%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1.32mg 7%
Selenium 4.2µg 0.1µg 7%
Vitamin D 49IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin A 59µg 3µg 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Fats 4.19g 0.13g 6%
Copper 0.013mg 0.056mg 5%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 5µg 4%
Zinc 0.46mg 0.09mg 3%
Potassium 165mg 80mg 3%
Magnesium 19mg 6mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.302g 0.018g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.295mg 2%
Calories 88kcal 46kcal 2%
Sodium 54mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.012mg 2%
Fructose 0.04g 0.67g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.198g 0.055g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.057mg 1%
Carbs 8.05g 11.97g 1%
Net carbs 8.05g 8.37g N/A
Iron 0.2mg 0.23mg 0%
Sugar 8.05g 4.27g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 0.101mg 0%
Folate 1µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.201mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.237mg 0.033mg 0%
Leucine 0.383mg 0.053mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.12mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.225mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.289mg 0.045mg 0%
Histidine 0.108mg 0.018mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Eggnog Cranberries
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
17%
Eggnog
10%
Cranberries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Eggnog
8%
Cranberries

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Eggnog
Eggnog is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Eggnog
Eggnog is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberries
Cranberries contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.583g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberries
Cranberries is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Cranberries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171722/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.