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Wheat vs. Eggnog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between wheat and eggnog

  • Eggnog has less selenium, manganese, copper, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B1, magnesium, and vitamin B6 than wheat .
  • Wheat covers your daily need for selenium, 155% more than eggnog.
  • Wheat has 602 times more manganese than eggnog. While wheat has 3.012mg of manganese, eggnog has only 0.005mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Wheat, durum 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 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
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 +657.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +161.2%
Contains more IronIron +1660%
Contains more CopperCopper +4153.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +804.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +366.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60140%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2028.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +282.4%

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% 0% 0% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +1132.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6317.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +124.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +738%
Contains more FolateFolate +4200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 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 +200.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +783.6%
Contains more OtherOther +165.7%
Contains more FatsFats +69.6%
Contains more WaterWater +654.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 19% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 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 -82.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +393.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +278.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Eggnog DV% diff.
Selenium 89.4µg 4.2µg 155%
Manganese 3.012mg 0.005mg 131%
Copper 0.553mg 0.013mg 60%
Phosphorus 508mg 109mg 57%
Iron 3.52mg 0.2mg 42%
Vitamin B3 6.738mg 0.105mg 41%
Zinc 4.16mg 0.46mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.419mg 0.034mg 32%
Magnesium 144mg 19mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.05mg 28%
Carbs 71.13g 8.05g 21%
Cholesterol 0mg 59mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.45µg 19%
Protein 13.68g 4.55g 18%
Calories 339kcal 88kcal 13%
Folate 43µg 1µg 11%
Calcium 34mg 130mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.935mg 0.417mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.454g 2.591g 10%
Choline 52.2mg 9%
Potassium 431mg 165mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 59µg 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 49IU 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 0.198g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.19mg 5%
Fats 2.47g 4.19g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.344g 1.302g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg 2%
Sodium 2mg 54mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Net carbs 71.13g 8.05g N/A
Sugar 8.05g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.366mg 0.201mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.533mg 0.237mg 0%
Leucine 0.934mg 0.383mg 0%
Lysine 0.303mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0.12mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.225mg 0%
Valine 0.594mg 0.289mg 0%
Histidine 0.322mg 0.108mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Eggnog
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
34%
Wheat
17%
Eggnog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Wheat
17%
Eggnog

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.137g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.