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Eggnog vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are eggnog and shortbread different?

  • Eggnog is higher in vitamin B12; however, shortbread is richer in iron, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, manganese, and vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for shortbread is 35% higher.

Eggnog and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain 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
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 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.7%
Contains more IronIron +1390%
Contains more CopperCopper +592.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7760%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47.6%
~equal in Zinc ~0.49mg

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
6
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% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +5700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1061.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +938.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3019%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +8000%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggnog Shortbread DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.198g 8.326g 54%
Iron 0.2mg 2.98mg 35%
Fats 4.19g 26.22g 34%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.353mg 27%
Saturated fat 2.591g 8.105g 25%
Calories 88kcal 514kcal 21%
Folate 1µg 81µg 20%
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 3.275mg 20%
Cholesterol 59mg 0mg 20%
Carbs 8.05g 63.78g 19%
Vitamin B12 0.45µg 0µg 19%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.393mg 17%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 2.44mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 1.302g 6.708g 14%
Sodium 54mg 353mg 13%
Calcium 130mg 13mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.314mg 10%
Choline 52.2mg 0.9mg 9%
Copper 0.013mg 0.09mg 9%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 11µg 9%
Vitamin A 59µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin D 49IU 0IU 6%
Phosphorus 109mg 66mg 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Selenium 4.2µg 6.2µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.321mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.071mg 2%
Protein 4.55g 5.37g 2%
Potassium 165mg 88mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 14mg 1%
Net carbs 8.05g 62.48g N/A
Sugar 8.05g 21.65g N/A
Zinc 0.46mg 0.49mg 0%
Trans fat 0.714g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.201mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.237mg 0%
Leucine 0.383mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.12mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.225mg 0%
Valine 0.289mg 0%
Histidine 0.108mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eggnog
1
5% 4% 8% 83%
Protein: 4.55 g
Fats: 4.19 g
Carbs: 8.05 g
Water: 82.54 g
Other: 0.67 g
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more WaterWater +2192.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18%
Contains more FatsFats +525.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +692.3%
Contains more OtherOther +53.7%

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
35% 29% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +415.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4105.1%

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
65% 34%
Starch: 40.47 g
Sucrose: 20.99 g
Glucose: 0.36 g
Fructose: 0.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +52375%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +414.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +650%

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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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/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.