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Eggnog vs. Buttermilk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Eggnog and Buttermilk

  • Eggnog is higher than Buttermilk in Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Choline, Vitamin A RAE, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Eggnog covers your daily Cholesterol needs 18% more than Buttermilk.
  • Eggnog contains 49 times more Vitamin D than Buttermilk. While Eggnog contains 49IU of Vitamin D, Buttermilk contains only 1IU.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Buttermilk is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Eggnog and Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat.

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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
10
:
0
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Contains more Calcium +12.1%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Magnesium +72.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.5%
Contains less Sodium -71.6%
Contains more Copper +18.2%
Contains more Manganese +150%
Contains more Selenium +110%
Equal in Potassium - 151
Equal in Zinc - 0.42
Eggnog
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 8% 14% 47% 15% 8% 13% 5% 1% 23%
Buttermilk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 2% 8% 39% 14% 25% 12% 4% 1% 11%
Contains more Calcium +12.1%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Magnesium +72.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.5%
Contains less Sodium -71.6%
Contains more Copper +18.2%
Contains more Manganese +150%
Contains more Selenium +110%
Equal in Potassium - 151
Equal in Zinc - 0.42

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
10
:
1
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Contains more Vitamin A +338.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +320%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +81%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Contains more Folate +400%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.034
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%
Buttermilk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 1% 0% 4% 9% 36% 2% 17% 8% 4% 28% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +338.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +320%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +81%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Contains more Folate +400%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.034

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eggnog
Eggnog
3
:
2
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Contains more Protein +37.5%
Contains more Fats +376.1%
Contains more Carbs +68.1%
Contains more Other +32.8%
Equal in Water - 90.13
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
Buttermilk
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more Protein +37.5%
Contains more Fats +376.1%
Contains more Carbs +68.1%
Contains more Other +32.8%
Equal in Water - 90.13

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eggnog
Eggnog
2
:
1
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +412.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +500%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.8%
Eggnog
63% 32% 5%
Saturated Fat: 2.591 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.198 g
Buttermilk
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.033 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +412.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +500%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggnog Buttermilk Opinion
Net carbs 8.05g 4.79g Eggnog
Protein 4.55g 3.31g Eggnog
Fats 4.19g 0.88g Eggnog
Carbs 8.05g 4.79g Eggnog
Calories 88kcal 40kcal Eggnog
Fructose 0.04g Eggnog
Sugar 8.05g 4.79g Buttermilk
Calcium 130mg 116mg Eggnog
Iron 0.2mg 0.05mg Eggnog
Magnesium 19mg 11mg Eggnog
Phosphorus 109mg 89mg Eggnog
Potassium 165mg 151mg Eggnog
Sodium 54mg 190mg Eggnog
Zinc 0.46mg 0.42mg Eggnog
Copper 0.013mg 0.011mg Eggnog
Manganese 0.005mg 0.002mg Eggnog
Selenium 4.2µg 2µg Eggnog
Vitamin A 206IU 47IU Eggnog
Vitamin A RAE 59µg 14µg Eggnog
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.05mg Eggnog
Vitamin D 49IU 1IU Eggnog
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Eggnog
Vitamin C 1.5mg 1mg Eggnog
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.034mg
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.154mg Eggnog
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 0.058mg Eggnog
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.275mg Eggnog
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.034mg Eggnog
Folate 1µg 5µg Buttermilk
Vitamin B12 0.45µg 0.22µg Eggnog
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.1µg Eggnog
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.042mg Eggnog
Threonine 0.201mg 0.141mg Eggnog
Isoleucine 0.237mg 0.171mg Eggnog
Leucine 0.383mg 0.313mg Eggnog
Lysine 0.257mg 0.277mg Buttermilk
Methionine 0.12mg 0.087mg Eggnog
Phenylalanine 0.225mg 0.171mg Eggnog
Valine 0.289mg 0.217mg Eggnog
Histidine 0.108mg 0.1mg Eggnog
Cholesterol 59mg 4mg Buttermilk
Saturated Fat 2.591g 0.548g Buttermilk
Monounsaturated Fat 1.302g 0.254g Eggnog
Polyunsaturated fat 0.198g 0.033g Eggnog

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Eggnog Buttermilk
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
9%
Buttermilk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Eggnog
15%
Buttermilk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggnog
Eggnog contains less Sodium (difference - 136mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
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?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.26g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.043g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)

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. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/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.