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Fast food vs. Eggnog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fast food and eggnog

  • Fast food is richer than eggnog in iron, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B1, folate, zinc, vitamin B12, manganese, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for fast food is 36% higher.
  • Fast food contains 80 times more folate than eggnog. Fast food contains 80µg of folate, while eggnog contains 1µg.
  • Eggnog has a lower glycemic index than fast food.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain and Eggnog.

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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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +42.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.4%
Contains more IronIron +1430%
Contains more CopperCopper +830.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +447.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7040%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +383.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +109.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.7%

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
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 EVitamin E +81%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +832.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5249.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +324%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +97.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1533.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +7900%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +555.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1100%
Contains more CholineCholine +51.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 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 +263.1%
Contains more FatsFats +186.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +291.3%
Contains more OtherOther +126.9%
Contains more WaterWater +114.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +271.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +748.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
82% 7% 8% 2%
Starch: 22.87 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.05 g
Fructose: 2.27 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.57 g
Galactose: 0 g
Eggnog
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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
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2828.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +5575%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +1325%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Eggnog DV% diff.
Iron 3.06mg 0.2mg 36%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 0.105mg 34%
Selenium 20.3µg 4.2µg 29%
Protein 16.52g 4.55g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.034mg 24%
Folate 80µg 1µg 20%
Zinc 2.52mg 0.46mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0.45µg 18%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.005mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.19mg 13%
Sodium 331mg 54mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.05mg 12%
Fats 12.01g 4.19g 12%
Copper 0.121mg 0.013mg 12%
Calories 297kcal 88kcal 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 0.198g 10%
Cholesterol 33mg 59mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 1.302g 9%
Saturated fat 4.493g 2.591g 9%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Carbs 31.5g 8.05g 8%
Calcium 62mg 130mg 7%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 2IU 49IU 6%
Vitamin A 9µg 59µg 6%
Phosphorus 134mg 109mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 0.3µg 4%
Choline 34.4mg 52.2mg 3%
Fructose 2.27g 0.04g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 0.417mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg 2%
Magnesium 27mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.21mg 1%
Potassium 197mg 165mg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 8.05g N/A
Sugar 4.88g 8.05g N/A
Trans fat 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0.201mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0.237mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 0.383mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0.12mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.225mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0.289mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0.108mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fast food Eggnog
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
43%
Fast food
17%
Eggnog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
17%
Eggnog

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.17g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggnog
Eggnog contains less Sodium (difference - 277mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.902g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)

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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.

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