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Eggnog vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between eggnog and croissant?

  • Eggnog is richer in vitamin B12, while croissant is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, folate, manganese, vitamin B3, and vitamin A.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 45% higher.
  • Croissant has 3 times less vitamin B12 than eggnog. Eggnog has 0.45µg of vitamin B12, while croissant has 0.16µg.
  • Eggnog is lower in saturated fat.

We used Eggnog and Croissants, butter 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
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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 11% 11% 10% 76% 27% 20% 45% 61% 43% 124%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +251.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.4%
Contains more IronIron +915%
Contains more CopperCopper +515.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +63%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +440.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~105mg

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% 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 0.67% 69% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +650%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +181.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +249.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1041.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1983.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +106.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +8700%

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
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +255.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +80.2%
Contains more FatsFats +401.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +468.9%
Contains more OtherOther +168.7%

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
64% 30% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.659 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.094 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +324.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +452.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Eggnog Croissant
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggnog Croissant DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.591g 11.659g 41%
Selenium 4.2µg 22.7µg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.388mg 30%
Fats 4.19g 21g 26%
Iron 0.2mg 2.03mg 23%
Folate 1µg 88µg 22%
Sodium 54mg 467mg 18%
Vitamin A 59µg 206µg 16%
Calories 88kcal 406kcal 16%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.33mg 14%
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 2.188mg 13%
Carbs 8.05g 45.8g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.45µg 0.16µg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 1.302g 5.525g 11%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.861mg 9%
Calcium 130mg 37mg 9%
Copper 0.013mg 0.08mg 7%
Protein 4.55g 8.2g 7%
Vitamin D 49IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.198g 1.094g 6%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.84mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.241mg 4%
Zinc 0.46mg 0.75mg 3%
Cholesterol 59mg 67mg 3%
Choline 52.2mg 38.8mg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.8µg 1%
Potassium 165mg 118mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.058mg 1%
Phosphorus 109mg 105mg 1%
Net carbs 8.05g 43.2g N/A
Sugar 8.05g 11.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.201mg 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.237mg 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 0.383mg 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.12mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.225mg 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.289mg 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.108mg 0.187mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Eggnog Croissant
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
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Eggnog
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggnog
Eggnog contains less Sodium (difference - 413mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.068g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/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.