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Eggnog vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are eggnog and spaghetti different?

  • Eggnog is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, choline, and vitamin D, while spaghetti is higher in selenium, manganese, and copper.
  • Spaghetti covers your daily need for selenium, 40% more than eggnog.

Eggnog and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt types were 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
3
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 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1757.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +275%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.9%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +669.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6340%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +528.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg

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% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +272.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +715.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +281%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.049mg

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
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more FatsFats +350.5%
Contains more WaterWater +32.9%
Contains more OtherOther +139.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +283.4%

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
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +893.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eggnog
4
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
98%
Starch: 26.01 g
Sucrose: 0.09 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.03 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.4 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +75%
Contains more FructoseFructose +33.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +125%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +900%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Eggnog Spaghetti
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggnog Spaghetti DV% diff.
Selenium 4.2µg 26.4µg 40%
Cholesterol 59mg 0mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.45µg 0µg 19%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.322mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.02mg 13%
Calcium 130mg 7mg 12%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Saturated fat 2.591g 0.176g 11%
Copper 0.013mg 0.1mg 10%
Carbs 8.05g 30.86g 8%
Choline 52.2mg 6.4mg 8%
Vitamin A 59µg 0µg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Phosphorus 109mg 58mg 7%
Vitamin D 49IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.112mg 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Fats 4.19g 0.93g 5%
Calories 88kcal 158kcal 4%
Iron 0.2mg 0.5mg 4%
Potassium 165mg 44mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.302g 0.131g 3%
Protein 4.55g 5.8g 3%
Sodium 54mg 1mg 2%
Folate 1µg 7µg 2%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 0.4mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.06mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.198g 0.326g 1%
Net carbs 8.05g 29.06g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 8.05g 0.56g N/A
Zinc 0.46mg 0.51mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.049mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.201mg 0.206mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.237mg 0.228mg 0%
Leucine 0.383mg 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.12mg 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.225mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.289mg 0.262mg 0%
Histidine 0.108mg 0.132mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0.03g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Eggnog Spaghetti
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
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Eggnog
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.415g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.