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Ginger vs. Eggnog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between ginger and eggnog

  • Ginger has more copper, manganese, and vitamin B6; however, eggnog is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin D.
  • Ginger covers your daily need for copper, 24% more than eggnog.
  • Ginger has 46 times more manganese than eggnog. While ginger has 0.229mg of manganese, eggnog has only 0.005mg.
  • Ginger has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of eggnog is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Ginger root, raw 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.
Ginger
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
Eggnog
4
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 +126.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +151.5%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +1638.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4480%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +712.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +220.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%

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.
Ginger
5
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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
Eggnog
8
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 CVitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +220%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +458.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +81.3%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Eggnog DV% diff.
Copper 0.226mg 0.013mg 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 59mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.45µg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.19mg 12%
Phosphorus 34mg 109mg 11%
Calcium 16mg 130mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.203g 2.591g 11%
Manganese 0.229mg 0.005mg 10%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.05mg 8%
Potassium 415mg 165mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 59µg 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Selenium 0.7µg 4.2µg 6%
Magnesium 43mg 19mg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 49IU 6%
Iron 0.6mg 0.2mg 5%
Protein 1.82g 4.55g 5%
Fats 0.75g 4.19g 5%
Choline 28.8mg 52.2mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0.105mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.417mg 4%
Vitamin C 5mg 1.5mg 4%
Folate 11µg 1µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 1.302g 3%
Carbs 17.77g 8.05g 3%
Sodium 13mg 54mg 2%
Zinc 0.34mg 0.46mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.034mg 1%
Calories 80kcal 88kcal 0%
Net carbs 15.77g 8.05g N/A
Sugar 1.7g 8.05g N/A
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.21mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.198g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0.201mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.237mg 0%
Leucine 0.074mg 0.383mg 0%
Lysine 0.057mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.12mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.225mg 0%
Valine 0.073mg 0.289mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.108mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
2
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +120.7%
Contains more OtherOther +14.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +150%
Contains more FatsFats +458.7%
~equal in Water ~82.54g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
1
40% 30% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
Eggnog
2
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 -92.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +745.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.6%

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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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.