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Eggnog vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Eggnog and Butter

  • Eggnog has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Calcium, Vitamin D, and Vitamin B5, however, Butter has more Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin E .
  • Butter's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 239% more.
  • Eggnog is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Eggnog and Butter, without salt.

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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.
Eggnog
Eggnog
8
:
2
Butter
Butter
Contains more Calcium +441.7%
Contains more Iron +900%
Contains more Magnesium +850%
Contains more Phosphorus +354.2%
Contains more Potassium +587.5%
Contains more Zinc +411.1%
Contains more Manganese +25%
Contains more Selenium +320%
Contains less Sodium -79.6%
Contains more Copper +23.1%
Eggnog
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 8% 14% 47% 15% 8% 13% 5% 1% 23%
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Contains more Calcium +441.7%
Contains more Iron +900%
Contains more Magnesium +850%
Contains more Phosphorus +354.2%
Contains more Potassium +587.5%
Contains more Zinc +411.1%
Contains more Manganese +25%
Contains more Selenium +320%
Contains less Sodium -79.6%
Contains more Copper +23.1%

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.
Eggnog
Eggnog
8
:
4
Butter
Butter
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +580%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +458.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +279.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +164.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +1113.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +1004.8%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +2233.3%
Eggnog
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 5% 36% 5% 9% 44% 2% 26% 12% 1% 57% 1%
Butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +580%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +458.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +279.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +164.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +1113.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +1004.8%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +2233.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eggnog
Eggnog
4
:
1
Butter
Butter
Contains more Protein +435.3%
Contains more Carbs +13316.7%
Contains more Water +360.1%
Contains more Other +1575%
Contains more Fats +1835.8%
Eggnog
5% 4% 8% 83%
Protein: 4.55 g
Fats: 4.19 g
Carbs: 8.05 g
Water: 82.54 g
Other: 0.67 g
Butter
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more Protein +435.3%
Contains more Carbs +13316.7%
Contains more Water +360.1%
Contains more Other +1575%
Contains more Fats +1835.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eggnog
Eggnog
1
:
2
Butter
Butter
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1699.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1420.2%
Eggnog
63% 32% 5%
Saturated Fat: 2.591 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.198 g
Butter
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1699.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1420.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggnog Butter Opinion
Net carbs 8.05g 0.06g Eggnog
Protein 4.55g 0.85g Eggnog
Fats 4.19g 81.11g Butter
Carbs 8.05g 0.06g Eggnog
Calories 88kcal 717kcal Butter
Fructose 0.04g Eggnog
Sugar 8.05g 0.06g Butter
Calcium 130mg 24mg Eggnog
Iron 0.2mg 0.02mg Eggnog
Magnesium 19mg 2mg Eggnog
Phosphorus 109mg 24mg Eggnog
Potassium 165mg 24mg Eggnog
Sodium 54mg 11mg Butter
Zinc 0.46mg 0.09mg Eggnog
Copper 0.013mg 0.016mg Butter
Manganese 0.005mg 0.004mg Eggnog
Selenium 4.2µg 1µg Eggnog
Vitamin A 206IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 59µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 0.21mg 2.32mg Butter
Vitamin D 49IU 0IU Eggnog
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Eggnog
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg Eggnog
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.005mg Eggnog
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.034mg Eggnog
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 0.042mg Eggnog
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.11mg Eggnog
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.003mg Eggnog
Folate 1µg 3µg Butter
Vitamin B12 0.45µg 0.17µg Eggnog
Vitamin K 0.3µg 7µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.012mg Eggnog
Threonine 0.201mg 0.038mg Eggnog
Isoleucine 0.237mg 0.051mg Eggnog
Leucine 0.383mg 0.083mg Eggnog
Lysine 0.257mg 0.067mg Eggnog
Methionine 0.12mg 0.021mg Eggnog
Phenylalanine 0.225mg 0.041mg Eggnog
Valine 0.289mg 0.057mg Eggnog
Histidine 0.108mg 0.023mg Eggnog
Cholesterol 59mg 215mg Eggnog
Saturated Fat 2.591g 50.489g Eggnog
Monounsaturated Fat 1.302g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.198g 3.01g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Eggnog Butter
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
17%
Eggnog
21%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Eggnog
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 156mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 47.898g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Eggnog
Eggnog is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Eggnog
Eggnog is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $0.4)

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. Eggnog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171258/nutrients
  2. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.