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Eggnog vs. Dried fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are eggnog and dried fruit different?

  • Eggnog is higher in vitamin B12; however, dried fruit is richer in vitamin A, copper, iron, potassium, fiber, vitamin E, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for dried fruit is 68% higher.
  • Dried fruit has a lower glycemic index (31) than eggnog (55).

Eggnog and Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked 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
4
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 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +136.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +90.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +604.2%
Contains more IronIron +1230%
Contains more CopperCopper +2538.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4600%

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
6
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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +156.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +275.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +205.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1961.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2365.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +186%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +933.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%

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
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.2%
Contains more FatsFats +721.6%
Contains more WaterWater +167.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +678.1%
Contains more OtherOther +283.6%

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% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1659.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +167.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

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
15% 61% 23%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 7.89 g
Glucose: 33.08 g
Fructose: 12.47 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +19625%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +47157.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +31075%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggnog Dried fruit DV% diff.
Copper 0.013mg 0.343mg 37%
Iron 0.2mg 2.66mg 31%
Potassium 165mg 1162mg 29%
Fiber 0g 7.3g 29%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 4.33mg 27%
Cholesterol 59mg 0mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.45µg 0µg 19%
Carbs 8.05g 62.64g 18%
Fructose 0.04g 12.47g 16%
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 2.589mg 16%
Vitamin A 59µg 180µg 13%
Saturated fat 2.591g 0.017g 12%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.235mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.074mg 9%
Calories 88kcal 241kcal 8%
Calcium 130mg 55mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.143mg 7%
Choline 52.2mg 13.9mg 7%
Fats 4.19g 0.51g 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 0IU 6%
Phosphorus 109mg 71mg 5%
Selenium 4.2µg 2.2µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.302g 0.074g 3%
Magnesium 19mg 32mg 3%
Folate 1µg 10µg 2%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 3.1µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.516mg 2%
Protein 4.55g 3.39g 2%
Sodium 54mg 10mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.015mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.198g 0.074g 1%
Zinc 0.46mg 0.39mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 8.05g 55.34g N/A
Sugar 8.05g 53.44g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.016mg 0%
Threonine 0.201mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.237mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.383mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.12mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.225mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.289mg 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.108mg 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Eggnog Dried fruit
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
24%
Dried fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Eggnog
44%
Dried fruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.39g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.574g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.