Eggnog vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between eggnog and fruitcake?
- Eggnog is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin D, phosphorus, and choline, yet fruitcake is higher in iron, fiber, and manganese.
- Fruitcake's daily need coverage for iron is 23% more.
- The amount of cholesterol in fruitcake is lower.
We used Eggnog and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared types 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +18.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +293.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +70.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +109.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -46.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +110% |
| Contains more IronIron | +935% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +284.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4300% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +742.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +91.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +84.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +4400% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +486.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +328.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +47.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +653.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +400% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1900% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 2.07mg | 23% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.198g | 3.323g | 21% |
| Cholesterol | 59mg | 5mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.45µg | 0.01µg | 18% |
| Carbs | 8.05g | 61.6g | 18% |
| Fiber | 0g | 3.7g | 15% |
| Calories | 88kcal | 324kcal | 12% |
| Calcium | 130mg | 33mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.005mg | 0.22mg | 9% |
| Choline | 52.2mg | 8.9mg | 8% |
| Fats | 4.19g | 9.1g | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 109mg | 52mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 2.591g | 1.048g | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.19mg | 0.099mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.302g | 4.2g | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 49IU | 0IU | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 59µg | 7µg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 1.2µg | 0µg | 6% |
| Folate | 1µg | 20µg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 0.9mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.417mg | 0.226mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.105mg | 0.791mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.013mg | 0.05mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 4.2µg | 2µg | 4% |
| Protein | 4.55g | 2.9g | 3% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 101mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.46mg | 0.27mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 1.5µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.5mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 8.05g | 57.9g | N/A |
| Potassium | 165mg | 153mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 8.05g | 27.42g | N/A |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.05mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.085mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.201mg | 0.102mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.237mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.383mg | 0.206mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.257mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.12mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.225mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.289mg | 0.144mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.108mg | 0.071mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.04g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +56.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +226.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +117.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +665.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +64.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -59.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +222.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1578.3% |
