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Eggnog vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between eggnog and white bread?

  • Eggnog is richer in vitamin B12, while white bread is higher in iron, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, and fiber.
  • White bread's daily need coverage for iron is 43% higher.
  • White bread has a higher glycemic index (73) than eggnog (55).

We used Eggnog and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) types in this comparison.

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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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10.8%
Contains more IronIron +1705%
Contains more CopperCopper +676.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10620%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +423.8%

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% 0% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +257.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1467.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4452.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74%
Contains more FolateFolate +11000%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.22mg

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
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +25.8%
Contains more WaterWater +126.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +94.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +513.9%
Contains more OtherOther +195.5%

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
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +117.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +709.1%

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
87% 4% 6% 4%
Starch: 37.17 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 2.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.67 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2142.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +5975%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +4075%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggnog White bread DV% diff.
Iron 0.2mg 3.61mg 43%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.533mg 42%
Selenium 4.2µg 22µg 32%
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 4.78mg 29%
Folate 1µg 111µg 28%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.536mg 23%
Cholesterol 59mg 0mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.45µg 0µg 19%
Sodium 54mg 490mg 19%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Carbs 8.05g 49.42g 14%
Fiber 0g 2.7g 11%
Copper 0.013mg 0.101mg 10%
Protein 4.55g 8.85g 9%
Saturated fat 2.591g 0.698g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.198g 1.602g 9%
Calories 88kcal 266kcal 9%
Choline 52.2mg 14.6mg 7%
Vitamin A 59µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin D 49IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.243mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.087mg 3%
Zinc 0.46mg 0.74mg 3%
Fructose 0.04g 2.43g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.302g 0.599g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.536mg 2%
Phosphorus 109mg 98mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Fats 4.19g 3.33g 1%
Potassium 165mg 126mg 1%
Calcium 130mg 144mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 23mg 1%
Net carbs 8.05g 46.72g N/A
Sugar 8.05g 5.67g N/A
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.22mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.027g 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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Eggnog White bread
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
33%
White bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Eggnog
56%
White bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White bread
White bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
White bread
White bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White bread
White bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.893g)
Which food is cheaper?
White bread
White bread is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White bread
White bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggnog
Eggnog contains less Sodium (difference - 436mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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