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Eggnog vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between eggnog and falafel

  • Eggnog is higher in vitamin B12, yet falafel is higher in iron, manganese, copper, folate, magnesium, potassium, and phosphorus.
  • Falafel covers your daily iron needs 40% more than eggnog.
  • The glycemic index of falafel is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Eggnog and Falafel, home-prepared.

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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 59% 16% 52% 128% 86% 41% 82% 38% 90% 5.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +320%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +331.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +254.5%
Contains more IronIron +1610%
Contains more CopperCopper +1884.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +226.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13720%

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 5.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 38% 20% 18% 29% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +329.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +894.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +9200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~1.6mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggnog Falafel DV% diff.
Iron 0.2mg 3.42mg 40%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.691mg 30%
Copper 0.013mg 0.258mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.198g 4.16g 26%
Folate 1µg 93µg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 1.302g 10.171g 22%
Fats 4.19g 17.8g 21%
Cholesterol 59mg 0mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.45µg 0µg 19%
Protein 4.55g 13.31g 18%
Magnesium 19mg 82mg 15%
Calories 88kcal 333kcal 12%
Potassium 165mg 585mg 12%
Phosphorus 109mg 192mg 12%
Sodium 54mg 294mg 10%
Choline 52.2mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.146mg 9%
Zinc 0.46mg 1.5mg 9%
Carbs 8.05g 31.84g 8%
Calcium 130mg 54mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 1.044mg 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.125mg 6%
Vitamin A 59µg 1µg 6%
Selenium 4.2µg 1µg 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.292mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.166mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Saturated fat 2.591g 2.383g 1%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 1.6mg 0%
Net carbs 8.05g 31.84g N/A
Sugar 8.05g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.134mg 0%
Threonine 0.201mg 0.492mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.237mg 0.567mg 0%
Leucine 0.383mg 0.944mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0.856mg 0%
Methionine 0.12mg 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.225mg 0.707mg 0%
Valine 0.289mg 0.562mg 0%
Histidine 0.108mg 0.364mg 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
13% 18% 32% 35% 2%
Protein: 13.31 g
Fats: 17.8 g
Carbs: 31.84 g
Water: 34.62 g
Other: 2.43 g
Contains more WaterWater +138.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +192.5%
Contains more FatsFats +324.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +295.5%
Contains more OtherOther +262.7%

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
14% 61% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.383 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.16 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +681.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2001%
~equal in Saturated fat ~2.383g

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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. Falafel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172455/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.