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Eggnog vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between eggnog and lettuce

  • Eggnog has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, and calcium; however, lettuce is richer in vitamin A, vitamin K, manganese, folate, and vitamin C.
  • Lettuce covers your daily vitamin A needs 144% more than eggnog.
  • Eggnog has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of eggnog is 55, while the glycemic index of lettuce is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Eggnog and Lettuce, green leaf, raw.

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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
5
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 9.3% 11% 17% 32% 9.7% 4.9% 12% 3.7% 33% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +261.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +155.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +275.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.6%
Contains more IronIron +330%
Contains more CopperCopper +123.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4900%

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
5
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 31% 123% 4.4% 0% 18% 18% 7% 8% 21% 0% 316% 29% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +211.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +283.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +513.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +527.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +42000%
Contains more FolateFolate +3700%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.22mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggnog Lettuce DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.3µg 126.3µg 105%
Vitamin A 59µg 370µg 35%
Cholesterol 59mg 0mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.45µg 0µg 19%
Saturated fat 2.591g 0.02g 12%
Phosphorus 109mg 29mg 11%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.25mg 11%
Folate 1µg 38µg 9%
Calcium 130mg 36mg 9%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 9.2mg 9%
Iron 0.2mg 0.86mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.08mg 8%
Choline 52.2mg 13.6mg 7%
Selenium 4.2µg 0.6µg 7%
Vitamin D 49IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.134mg 6%
Protein 4.55g 1.36g 6%
Fats 4.19g 0.15g 6%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Calories 88kcal 15kcal 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.302g 0.006g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.07mg 3%
Zinc 0.46mg 0.18mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.09mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 0.375mg 2%
Copper 0.013mg 0.029mg 2%
Carbs 8.05g 2.87g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.198g 0.082g 1%
Potassium 165mg 194mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 13mg 1%
Sodium 54mg 28mg 1%
Net carbs 8.05g 1.57g N/A
Sugar 8.05g 0.78g N/A
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.22mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.201mg 0.059mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.237mg 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.383mg 0.079mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.12mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.225mg 0.055mg 0%
Valine 0.289mg 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.108mg 0.022mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0.43g 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eggnog
4
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% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +234.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2693.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +180.5%
Contains more WaterWater +15.1%
~equal in Other ~0.64g

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
19% 6% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.082 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +141.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eggnog
4
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
46% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.36 g
Fructose: 0.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +414.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +975%
~equal in Starch ~0g

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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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/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.