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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 from 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% 58% 11% 15% 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% 12% 4.2% 36% 8.5% 44% 2% 25% 12% 56% 0.75% 0.75% 28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +372.8%
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 Opinion
Calories 420kcal 88kcal Parmesan
Protein 28.42g 4.55g Parmesan
Fats 27.84g 4.19g Parmesan
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg Eggnog
Net carbs 13.91g 8.05g Parmesan
Carbs 13.91g 8.05g Parmesan
Cholesterol 86mg 59mg Eggnog
Vitamin D 21IU 49IU Eggnog
Magnesium 34mg 19mg Parmesan
Calcium 853mg 130mg Parmesan
Potassium 180mg 165mg Parmesan
Iron 0.49mg 0.2mg Parmesan
Sugar 0.07g 8.05g Parmesan
Copper 0.04mg 0.013mg Parmesan
Zinc 4.2mg 0.46mg Parmesan
Phosphorus 627mg 109mg Parmesan
Sodium 1804mg 54mg Eggnog
Vitamin A 974IU 206IU Parmesan
Vitamin A 262µg 59µg Parmesan
Vitamin E 0.53mg 0.21mg Parmesan
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.2µg Eggnog
Manganese 0.071mg 0.005mg Parmesan
Selenium 34.4µg 4.2µg Parmesan
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.034mg Eggnog
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.19mg Parmesan
Vitamin B3 0.08mg 0.105mg Eggnog
Vitamin B5 0.45mg 0.417mg Parmesan
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.05mg Parmesan
Vitamin B12 1.4µg 0.45µg Parmesan
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.3µg Parmesan
Folate 6µg 1µg Parmesan
Trans Fat 0.876g Eggnog
Choline 14.1mg 52.2mg Eggnog
Saturated Fat 15.371g 2.591g Eggnog
Monounsaturated Fat 7.13g 1.302g Parmesan
Polyunsaturated fat 1.386g 0.198g Parmesan
Tryptophan 0.383mg 0.085mg Parmesan
Threonine 1.075mg 0.201mg Parmesan
Isoleucine 1.455mg 0.237mg Parmesan
Leucine 2.747mg 0.383mg Parmesan
Lysine 2.201mg 0.257mg Parmesan
Methionine 0.751mg 0.12mg Parmesan
Phenylalanine 1.538mg 0.225mg Parmesan
Valine 1.865mg 0.289mg Parmesan
Histidine 0.806mg 0.108mg Parmesan
Fructose 0g 0.04g Eggnog
Omega-3 - ALA 0.102g Parmesan
Omega-3 - DPA 0.015g 0g Parmesan
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.87g Parmesan

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
32%
Parmesan
18%
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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