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Eggnog vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between eggnog and porridge

  • Eggnog has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin D, and vitamin B5; however, porridge is richer in iron.
  • Porridge covers your daily iron needs 44% more than eggnog.
  • Porridge has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of porridge is 66, while the glycemic index of eggnog is 55.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Eggnog and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt.

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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 3.6% 26% 1.4% 140% 13% 3.5% 6.4% 0.78% 0% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +280%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +49.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +931.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +253.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +626.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more IronIron +1770%
Contains more CopperCopper +207.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%

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
10
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% 0% 0.4% 0% 14% 5.8% 9.8% 4.3% 3% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +950%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +660%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +487.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +395.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggnog Porridge DV% diff.
Iron 0.2mg 3.74mg 44%
Cholesterol 59mg 0mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.45µg 0µg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.025mg 13%
Phosphorus 109mg 15mg 13%
Saturated fat 2.591g 0.033g 12%
Choline 52.2mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.071mg 7%
Vitamin A 59µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Protein 4.55g 1.44g 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 0IU 6%
Fats 4.19g 0.21g 6%
Potassium 165mg 16mg 4%
Calcium 130mg 87mg 4%
Folate 1µg 12µg 3%
Copper 0.013mg 0.04mg 3%
Zinc 0.46mg 0.13mg 3%
Magnesium 19mg 5mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.013mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.302g 0.028g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 0.52mg 3%
Selenium 4.2µg 2.8µg 3%
Calories 88kcal 50kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.055mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Sodium 54mg 6mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Carbs 8.05g 10.52g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.198g 0.114g 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.02mg 1%
Net carbs 8.05g 10.02g N/A
Sugar 8.05g 0.03g N/A
Manganese 0.005mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.201mg 0.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.237mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.383mg 0.11mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.12mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.225mg 0.078mg 0%
Valine 0.289mg 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.108mg 0.033mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

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
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +216%
Contains more FatsFats +1895.2%
Contains more OtherOther +204.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.7%
~equal in Water ~87.61g

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% 16% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.114 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4550%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

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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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.