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English muffin vs. Eggnog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between English muffins and eggnog?

  • English muffins are richer in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, fiber, vitamin B3, and folate, while eggnog is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Eggnog's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 20% higher.
  • Eggnog is lower in sodium.
  • English muffins have a higher glycemic index (77) than eggnog (55).

We used English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Eggnog 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
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%
Contains more IronIron +345%
Contains more CopperCopper +892.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7040%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg

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.
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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +432.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1391.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +3600%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1025%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.417mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Eggnog DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 59mg 20%
Sodium 464mg 54mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.45µg 17%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.005mg 15%
Carbs 46g 8.05g 13%
Copper 0.129mg 0.013mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.034mg 12%
Saturated fat 0.259g 2.591g 11%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Choline 52.2mg 9%
Folate 37µg 1µg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.105mg 9%
Iron 0.89mg 0.2mg 9%
Selenium 4.2µg 8%
Calcium 52mg 130mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 59µg 7%
Calories 235kcal 88kcal 7%
Vitamin D 49IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Protein 7.7g 4.55g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 0.198g 5%
Fats 1.8g 4.19g 4%
Phosphorus 133mg 109mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 1.302g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.19mg 3%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.46mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1.5mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.05mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.417mg 1%
Potassium 131mg 165mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Net carbs 43.3g 8.05g N/A
Magnesium 21mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 8.05g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 0.201mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0.237mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 0.383mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0.12mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0.225mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 0.289mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0.108mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +471.4%
Contains more OtherOther +258.2%
Contains more FatsFats +132.8%
Contains more WaterWater +96.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 21% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +348.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +331.1%

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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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/nutrients
  2. Eggnog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171258/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.