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Eggnog vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are eggnog and crouton different?

  • Eggnog is higher in vitamin B12; however, crouton is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for crouton is 61% higher.
  • Eggnog has a lower glycemic index (55) than crouton (72).

Eggnog and Croutons, plain are the varieties used in this article.

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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 22% 23% 11% 153% 54% 24% 49% 91% 65% 205%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.2%
Contains more IronIron +1940%
Contains more CopperCopper +1153.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +93.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +792.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~115mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 0% 0% 99% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1732.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5080%
Contains more FolateFolate +13100%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.429mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggnog Crouton DV% diff.
Selenium 4.2µg 37.5µg 61%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.623mg 49%
Iron 0.2mg 4.08mg 49%
Folate 1µg 132µg 33%
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 5.439mg 33%
Sodium 54mg 698mg 28%
Carbs 8.05g 73.5g 22%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.5mg 22%
Fiber 0g 5.1g 20%
Cholesterol 59mg 0mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.45µg 0µg 19%
Copper 0.013mg 0.163mg 17%
Calories 88kcal 407kcal 16%
Protein 4.55g 11.9g 15%
Choline 52.2mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.198g 1.273g 7%
Vitamin A 59µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin D 49IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.272mg 6%
Saturated fat 2.591g 1.51g 5%
Calcium 130mg 76mg 5%
Fats 4.19g 6.6g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.302g 3.059g 4%
Zinc 0.46mg 0.89mg 4%
Magnesium 19mg 31mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.026mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Potassium 165mg 124mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Phosphorus 109mg 115mg 1%
Net carbs 8.05g 68.4g N/A
Sugar 8.05g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.429mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.201mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.237mg 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.383mg 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0.278mg 0%
Methionine 0.12mg 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.225mg 0.586mg 0%
Valine 0.289mg 0.514mg 0%
Histidine 0.108mg 0.255mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

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
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +1400.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +161.5%
Contains more FatsFats +57.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +813%
Contains more OtherOther +273.1%

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
26% 52% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.273 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +134.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +542.9%

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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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.