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Parmesan vs. Eggnog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are parmesan and eggnog different?

  • Parmesan has more phosphorus, calcium, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin B2 than eggnog.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for parmesan is 76% higher.
  • Parmesan contains 9 times more zinc than eggnog. While parmesan contains 4.2mg of zinc, eggnog contains only 0.46mg.
  • Eggnog has less sodium.

Cheese, parmesan, grated and Eggnog are the varieties used in this article.

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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 24% 256% 16% 18% 13% 115% 269% 235% 9.3% 188%
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 +78.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +556.2%
Contains more IronIron +145%
Contains more CopperCopper +207.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +813%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +475.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1320%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +719%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
~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% 87% 11% 7.5% 6.5% 83% 1.5% 27% 19% 175% 4.3% 4.5% 7.7%
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 AVitamin A +344.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +152.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +211.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +466.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +140%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +270.2%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.417mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 28% 14% 23% 7%
Protein: 28.42 g
Fats: 27.84 g
Carbs: 13.91 g
Water: 22.65 g
Other: 7.18 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 +524.6%
Contains more FatsFats +564.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +72.8%
Contains more OtherOther +971.6%
Contains more WaterWater +264.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 30% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.371 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.386 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 +447.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +600%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.07 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 GalactoseGalactose +75%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmesan Eggnog DV% diff.
Sodium 1804mg 54mg 76%
Phosphorus 627mg 109mg 74%
Calcium 853mg 130mg 72%
Saturated fat 15.371g 2.591g 58%
Selenium 34.4µg 4.2µg 55%
Protein 28.42g 4.55g 48%
Vitamin B12 1.4µg 0.45µg 40%
Fats 27.84g 4.19g 36%
Zinc 4.2mg 0.46mg 34%
Vitamin A 262µg 59µg 23%
Calories 420kcal 88kcal 17%
Monounsaturated fat 7.13g 1.302g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.19mg 13%
Cholesterol 86mg 59mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.386g 0.198g 8%
Choline 14.1mg 52.2mg 7%
Magnesium 34mg 19mg 4%
Vitamin D 21IU 49IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.2µg 4%
Iron 0.49mg 0.2mg 4%
Copper 0.04mg 0.013mg 3%
Manganese 0.071mg 0.005mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.53mg 0.21mg 2%
Carbs 13.91g 8.05g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.034mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.45mg 0.417mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.3µg 1%
Folate 6µg 1µg 1%
Net carbs 13.91g 8.05g N/A
Potassium 180mg 165mg 0%
Sugar 0.07g 8.05g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.08mg 0.105mg 0%
Trans fat 0.876g N/A
Tryptophan 0.383mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 1.075mg 0.201mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.455mg 0.237mg 0%
Leucine 2.747mg 0.383mg 0%
Lysine 2.201mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.751mg 0.12mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.538mg 0.225mg 0%
Valine 1.865mg 0.289mg 0%
Histidine 0.806mg 0.108mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.04g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.102g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.015g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.87g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parmesan 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
33%
Parmesan
17%
Eggnog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
114%
Parmesan
17%
Eggnog

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Parmesan
Parmesan is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmesan
Parmesan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggnog
Eggnog contains less Sodium (difference - 1750mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.78g)
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. Parmesan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171247/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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