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Eggnog vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between eggnog and minestrone?

  • Eggnog is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B5, yet minestrone is higher in vitamin A and manganese.
  • Eggnog's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 19% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in minestrone is lower.

We used Eggnog and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water 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.
Eggnog
7
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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +533.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +828.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +373.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +90%
Contains more CopperCopper +292.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2940%

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
11
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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +955.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +197.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +272.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%

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
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +157.1%
Contains more FatsFats +302.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +72.7%
Contains more WaterWater +10.6%
Contains more OtherOther +79.1%

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
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +349%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +132.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggnog Minestrone DV% diff.
Cholesterol 59mg 1mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.45µg 0µg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.018mg 13%
Calcium 130mg 14mg 12%
Phosphorus 109mg 23mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.591g 0.23g 11%
Sodium 54mg 254mg 9%
Choline 52.2mg 9%
Selenium 4.2µg 8%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.14mg 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 6%
Protein 4.55g 1.77g 6%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.152mg 6%
Fats 4.19g 1.04g 5%
Folate 1µg 15µg 4%
Magnesium 19mg 3mg 4%
Copper 0.013mg 0.051mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.302g 0.29g 3%
Calories 88kcal 34kcal 3%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 0.391mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.198g 0.46g 2%
Iron 0.2mg 0.38mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin A 59µg 49µg 1%
Zinc 0.46mg 0.31mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.022mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.041mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0.5mg 1%
Potassium 165mg 130mg 1%
Carbs 8.05g 4.66g 1%
Net carbs 8.05g 4.26g N/A
Sugar 8.05g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.201mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.237mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.383mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.12mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.225mg 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.289mg 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.108mg 0.03mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Eggnog Minestrone
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
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Eggnog
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.361g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggnog
Eggnog contains less Sodium (difference - 200mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Eggnog
Eggnog is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.