Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Dairy
  4. Eggnog
  5. Compare
  6. Eggnog vs. Whey

Eggnog vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Differences between Eggnog and Whey

  • Whey contains less Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Choline, Vitamin A RAE, and Monounsaturated Fat than Eggnog.
  • Eggnog's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 19% higher.
  • Whey contains 20 times less Vitamin A RAE than Eggnog. Eggnog contains 59µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Whey contains 3µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Whey is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Eggnog and Whey, sweet, fluid.

Infographic

Eggnog vs Whey infographic
Infographic link

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
9
:
0
Whey
Whey
Contains more Calcium +176.6%
Contains more Iron +233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +137.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +137%
Contains more Zinc +253.8%
Contains more Copper +225%
Contains more Manganese +400%
Contains more Selenium +121.1%
Equal in Potassium - 161
Equal in Sodium - 54
Eggnog
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 8% 14% 47% 15% 8% 13% 5% 1% 23%
Whey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 3% 6% 20% 15% 8% 4% 2% 1% 11%
Contains more Calcium +176.6%
Contains more Iron +233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +137.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +137%
Contains more Zinc +253.8%
Contains more Copper +225%
Contains more Manganese +400%
Contains more Selenium +121.1%
Equal in Potassium - 161
Equal in Sodium - 54

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
Whey
Whey
Contains more Vitamin A +1616.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.036
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.383
Equal in Folate - 1
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%
Whey
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 1% 9% 37% 2% 23% 8% 1% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1616.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.036
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.383
Equal in Folate - 1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eggnog
Eggnog
4
:
1
Whey
Whey
Contains more Protein +435.3%
Contains more Fats +1063.9%
Contains more Carbs +56.6%
Contains more Other +26.4%
Contains more Water +12.8%
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
Whey
5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more Protein +435.3%
Contains more Fats +1063.9%
Contains more Carbs +56.6%
Contains more Other +26.4%
Contains more Water +12.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eggnog
Eggnog
2
:
1
Whey
Whey
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1202%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1700%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.1%
Eggnog
63% 32% 5%
Saturated Fat: 2.591 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.198 g
Whey
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.011 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1202%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1700%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggnog Whey Opinion
Net carbs 8.05g 5.14g Eggnog
Protein 4.55g 0.85g Eggnog
Fats 4.19g 0.36g Eggnog
Carbs 8.05g 5.14g Eggnog
Calories 88kcal 27kcal Eggnog
Fructose 0.04g Eggnog
Sugar 8.05g 5.14g Whey
Calcium 130mg 47mg Eggnog
Iron 0.2mg 0.06mg Eggnog
Magnesium 19mg 8mg Eggnog
Phosphorus 109mg 46mg Eggnog
Potassium 165mg 161mg Eggnog
Sodium 54mg 54mg
Zinc 0.46mg 0.13mg Eggnog
Copper 0.013mg 0.004mg Eggnog
Manganese 0.005mg 0.001mg Eggnog
Selenium 4.2µg 1.9µg Eggnog
Vitamin A 206IU 12IU Eggnog
Vitamin A RAE 59µg 3µg Eggnog
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0mg Eggnog
Vitamin D 49IU Eggnog
Vitamin D 1.2µg Eggnog
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0.1mg Eggnog
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.036mg Whey
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.158mg Eggnog
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 0.074mg Eggnog
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.383mg Eggnog
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.031mg Eggnog
Folate 1µg 1µg
Vitamin B12 0.45µg 0.28µg Eggnog
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Eggnog
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.013mg Eggnog
Threonine 0.201mg 0.054mg Eggnog
Isoleucine 0.237mg 0.047mg Eggnog
Leucine 0.383mg 0.078mg Eggnog
Lysine 0.257mg 0.068mg Eggnog
Methionine 0.12mg 0.016mg Eggnog
Phenylalanine 0.225mg 0.027mg Eggnog
Valine 0.289mg 0.046mg Eggnog
Histidine 0.108mg 0.016mg Eggnog
Cholesterol 59mg 2mg Whey
Saturated Fat 2.591g 0.23g Whey
Monounsaturated Fat 1.302g 0.1g Eggnog
Polyunsaturated fat 0.198g 0.011g Eggnog

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

Eggnog
Eggnog vs Whipped cream
Whipped cream
Eggnog
Eggnog vs Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
Eggnog
Eggnog vs Milkshake
Milkshake
Whey
Whey vs Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Whey
Whey vs Milkshake
Milkshake
Whey
Whey vs Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk

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%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Eggnog
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whey
Whey is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.91g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.361g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whey
Whey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggnog
Eggnog is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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 contains less Sodium?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (54 mg)

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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.