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Eggnog vs. Rye — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are eggnog and rye different?

  • Rye has more manganese, fiber, copper, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, magnesium, vitamin B5, and zinc than eggnog.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for rye is 112% higher.
  • Rye has a lower glycemic index (34) than eggnog (55).

Eggnog and Rye grain are the varieties used 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
1
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%
Rye
Rye
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +441.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +478.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +209.1%
Contains more IronIron +1215%
Contains more CopperCopper +2723.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +476.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +204.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +51440%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +231%

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%
Rye
Rye
8
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% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5800%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +304.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +829.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +249.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +488%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1866.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +3700%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eggnog
2
5% 4% 8% 83%
Protein: 4.55 g
Fats: 4.19 g
Carbs: 8.05 g
Water: 82.54 g
Other: 0.67 g
Rye
Rye
3
10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more FatsFats +157.1%
Contains more WaterWater +678.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +127.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +842.4%
Contains more OtherOther +134.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eggnog
1
63% 32% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.198 g
Rye
Rye
2
17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +526%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +287.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eggnog
3
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
Rye
Rye
3
72% 16% 11%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.71 g
Glucose: 0.16 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1675%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +128.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +175%
~equal in Starch ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggnog Rye DV% diff.
Manganese 0.005mg 2.577mg 112%
Fiber 0g 15.1g 60%
Copper 0.013mg 0.367mg 39%
Phosphorus 109mg 332mg 32%
Iron 0.2mg 2.63mg 30%
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 4.27mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.316mg 24%
Carbs 8.05g 75.86g 23%
Magnesium 19mg 110mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 1.456mg 21%
Zinc 0.46mg 2.65mg 20%
Cholesterol 59mg 0mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.45µg 0µg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.294mg 19%
Selenium 4.2µg 13.9µg 18%
Calories 88kcal 338kcal 13%
Protein 4.55g 10.34g 12%
Saturated fat 2.591g 0.197g 11%
Calcium 130mg 24mg 11%
Potassium 165mg 510mg 10%
Folate 1µg 38µg 9%
Vitamin D 49IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin A 59µg 1µg 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.251mg 5%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 5.9µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.85mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.198g 0.767g 4%
Fats 4.19g 1.63g 4%
Choline 52.2mg 30.4mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.302g 0.208g 3%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Sodium 54mg 2mg 2%
Net carbs 8.05g 60.76g N/A
Sugar 8.05g 0.98g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.201mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.237mg 0.208mg 0%
Leucine 0.383mg 0.563mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0.286mg 0%
Methionine 0.12mg 0.153mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.225mg 0.435mg 0%
Valine 0.289mg 0.317mg 0%
Histidine 0.108mg 0.189mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0.11g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Eggnog Rye
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
35%
Rye
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Eggnog
98%
Rye

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rye
Rye is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye
Rye is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rye
Rye is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.394g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye
Rye is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye
Rye is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/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.