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Eggnog vs. Oatmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between eggnog and oatmeal

  • Eggnog has more vitamin B12 and choline; however, oatmeal is richer in iron, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and folate.
  • Oatmeal covers your daily iron needs 72% more than eggnog.
  • Oatmeal has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of oatmeal is 79, while the glycemic index of eggnog is 55.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Eggnog and Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved).

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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 19% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +170.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.8%
Contains more IronIron +2880%
Contains more CopperCopper +407.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11060%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19%
~equal in Sodium ~49mg

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% 43% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1010.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +120.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +664.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2781%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +480%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +4300%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggnog Oatmeal DV% diff.
Iron 0.2mg 5.96mg 72%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.558mg 24%
Cholesterol 59mg 0mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.45µg 0µg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.26mg 19%
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 3.025mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.29mg 18%
Saturated fat 2.591g 0.226g 11%
Folate 1µg 44µg 11%
Choline 52.2mg 4.7mg 9%
Vitamin A 59µg 130µg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Copper 0.013mg 0.066mg 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 0IU 6%
Calcium 130mg 80mg 5%
Phosphorus 109mg 77mg 5%
Protein 4.55g 2.37g 4%
Starch 10.37g 4%
Fats 4.19g 1.36g 4%
Potassium 165mg 61mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.215mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.317mg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 26mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.302g 0.391g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.198g 0.426g 2%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Calories 88kcal 68kcal 1%
Selenium 4.2µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.07mg 1%
Zinc 0.46mg 0.62mg 1%
Carbs 8.05g 11.67g 1%
Net carbs 8.05g 9.97g N/A
Sugar 8.05g 0.46g N/A
Sodium 54mg 49mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.003g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 0.201mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.237mg 0.105mg 0%
Leucine 0.383mg 0.2mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.12mg 0.04mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.225mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.289mg 0.151mg 0%
Histidine 0.108mg 0.057mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0g 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
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +92%
Contains more FatsFats +208.1%
Contains more OtherOther +17.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45%
~equal in Water ~84.03g

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
22% 37% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.426 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +233%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +115.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eggnog
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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
96% 3%
Starch: 10.37 g
Sucrose: 0.29 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.16 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +625%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +300%

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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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/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.