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Eggnog vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between eggnog and danish pastry

  • Eggnog has more vitamin B12; however, danish pastry has more selenium, iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Danish pastry's daily need coverage for selenium is 27% more.
  • Eggnog has 3 times more cholesterol than danish pastry. Eggnog has 59mg of cholesterol, while danish pastry has 23mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Eggnog and Danish pastry, cheese.

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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% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +271.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.1%
Contains more IronIron +800%
Contains more CopperCopper +584.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6920%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
~equal in Phosphorus ~108mg

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 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +68.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +125%
Contains more CholineCholine +159.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +458.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1804.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2200%
Contains more FolateFolate +5900%

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% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +162.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.8%
Contains more FatsFats +422.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +362.1%
Contains more OtherOther +123.9%

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
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +768.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1200.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggnog Danish pastry DV% diff.
Fats 4.19g 21.9g 27%
Selenium 4.2µg 18.9µg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 1.302g 11.313g 25%
Iron 0.2mg 1.8mg 20%
Saturated fat 2.591g 6.794g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.198g 2.575g 16%
Sodium 54mg 417mg 16%
Folate 1µg 60µg 15%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.351mg 15%
Calories 88kcal 374kcal 14%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.19mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 2mg 12%
Cholesterol 59mg 23mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.45µg 0.2µg 10%
Carbs 8.05g 37.2g 10%
Calcium 130mg 35mg 10%
Copper 0.013mg 0.089mg 8%
Protein 4.55g 8g 7%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 6.9µg 6%
Choline 52.2mg 20.1mg 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 2IU 6%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.26mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Vitamin A 59µg 35µg 3%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0.1mg 2%
Potassium 165mg 98mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.304mg 2%
Zinc 0.46mg 0.7mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.04mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.35mg 1%
Net carbs 8.05g 36.2g N/A
Sugar 8.05g 6.95g N/A
Phosphorus 109mg 108mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.201mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.237mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.383mg 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.12mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.225mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.289mg 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.108mg 0.205mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Eggnog Danish pastry
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
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Eggnog
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggnog
Eggnog contains less Sodium (difference - 363mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.203g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $2)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.