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Graham cracker vs. Eggnog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between graham cracker and eggnog

  • Graham cracker has more iron, manganese, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B1, copper, and fiber; however, eggnog is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Graham cracker covers your daily iron needs 45% more than eggnog.
  • Eggnog contains less sodium.
  • Graham cracker has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of graham cracker is 74, while the glycemic index of eggnog is 55.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon) 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 29% 23% 15% 142% 57% 26% 79% 60% 133% 34%
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 +110.5%
Contains more IronIron +1790%
Contains more CopperCopper +1207.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +108.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20280%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +68.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%
~equal in Potassium ~165mg

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% 0% 30% 0% 66% 73% 83% 25% 36% 0% 36% 68% 3.2%
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 +619%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +679.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4127.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +212%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4666.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +9000%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +784.7%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.417mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 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 +47%
Contains more FatsFats +153%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +864.7%
Contains more OtherOther +147.8%
Contains more WaterWater +2334.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.388 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 -37%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +92.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2621.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 32%
Starch: 46.56 g
Sucrose: 22.82 g
Glucose: 1.04 g
Fructose: 0.99 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 SucroseSucrose +56950%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1385.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2375%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
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.
Graham cracker Eggnog
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Graham cracker Eggnog DV% diff.
Iron 3.78mg 0.2mg 45%
Manganese 1.019mg 0.005mg 44%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.388g 0.198g 35%
Vitamin B3 4.439mg 0.105mg 27%
Folate 91µg 1µg 23%
Carbs 77.66g 8.05g 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 59mg 20%
Starch 46.56g 19%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.45µg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.034mg 19%
Sodium 459mg 54mg 18%
Calories 430kcal 88kcal 17%
Copper 0.17mg 0.013mg 17%
Fiber 3.4g 0g 14%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 0.3µg 12%
Phosphorus 185mg 109mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.317mg 0.19mg 10%
Fats 10.6g 4.19g 10%
Vitamin E 1.51mg 0.21mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.05mg 8%
Choline 5.9mg 52.2mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 59µg 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 49IU 6%
Zinc 0.96mg 0.46mg 5%
Calcium 77mg 130mg 5%
Magnesium 40mg 19mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.633g 2.591g 4%
Selenium 6.3µg 4.2µg 4%
Protein 6.69g 4.55g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.509g 1.302g 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg 2%
Fructose 0.99g 0.04g 1%
Net carbs 74.26g 8.05g N/A
Potassium 170mg 165mg 0%
Sugar 24.85g 8.05g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.417mg 0%
Trans fat 0.055g 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 - ALA 0.599g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.735g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Graham cracker 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
32%
Graham cracker
17%
Eggnog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Graham cracker
17%
Eggnog

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.958g)
Which food is cheaper?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggnog
Eggnog contains less Sodium (difference - 405mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/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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