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Eggnog vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between eggnog and English muffins?

  • Eggnog is richer in vitamin B12, while English muffins are higher in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, fiber, vitamin B3, and folate.
  • Eggnog's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 20% higher.
  • English muffins have 11 times less vitamin B12 than eggnog. Eggnog has 0.45µg of vitamin B12, while English muffins have 0.04µg.
  • English muffins are lower in cholesterol.
  • English muffins have a higher glycemic index (77) than eggnog (55).

We used Eggnog and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) 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 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.5%
Contains more IronIron +345%
Contains more CopperCopper +892.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7040%

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% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1025%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +432.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1391.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +3600%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.446mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggnog English muffin DV% diff.
Cholesterol 59mg 0mg 20%
Sodium 54mg 464mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.45µg 0.04µg 17%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.357mg 15%
Carbs 8.05g 46g 13%
Copper 0.013mg 0.129mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.181mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.591g 0.259g 11%
Fiber 0g 2.7g 11%
Choline 52.2mg 9%
Folate 1µg 37µg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 1.566mg 9%
Iron 0.2mg 0.89mg 9%
Selenium 4.2µg 8%
Calcium 130mg 52mg 8%
Vitamin A 59µg 0µg 7%
Calories 88kcal 235kcal 7%
Vitamin D 49IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Protein 4.55g 7.7g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.198g 0.888g 5%
Fats 4.19g 1.8g 4%
Phosphorus 109mg 133mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.302g 0.302g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.154mg 3%
Zinc 0.46mg 0.7mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.043mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.446mg 1%
Potassium 165mg 131mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Net carbs 8.05g 43.3g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 8.05g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.201mg 0.242mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.237mg 0.315mg 0%
Leucine 0.383mg 0.553mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0.241mg 0%
Methionine 0.12mg 0.139mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.225mg 0.379mg 0%
Valine 0.289mg 0.353mg 0%
Histidine 0.108mg 0.17mg 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
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +132.8%
Contains more WaterWater +96.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +471.4%
Contains more OtherOther +258.2%

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
18% 21% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +331.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +348.5%

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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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.