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Beer vs. Eggnog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between beer and eggnog

  • The amount of vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin D, choline, vitamin B5, and selenium in eggnog is higher than in beer.
  • Eggnog covers your daily cholesterol needs 20% more than beer.
  • Beer has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of beer is 104, while the glycemic index of eggnog is 55.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all 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.
Beer
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
Eggnog
8
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 less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +216.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +511.1%
Contains more IronIron +900%
Contains more CopperCopper +160%
Contains more ZincZinc +4500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +678.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%

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.
Beer
2
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% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +388.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +580%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +660%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +917.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +416.8%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.05mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beer Eggnog DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 59mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0.45µg 18%
Phosphorus 14mg 109mg 14%
Calcium 4mg 130mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.19mg 13%
Saturated fat 0g 2.591g 12%
Protein 0.46g 4.55g 8%
Choline 10.1mg 52.2mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.417mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 59µg 7%
Selenium 0.6µg 4.2µg 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Fats 0g 4.19g 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 49IU 6%
Potassium 27mg 165mg 4%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.46mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 0.105mg 3%
Magnesium 6mg 19mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 1.302g 3%
Calories 43kcal 88kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.034mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg 2%
Sodium 4mg 54mg 2%
Iron 0.02mg 0.2mg 2%
Carbs 3.55g 8.05g 2%
Copper 0.005mg 0.013mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.198g 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.21mg 1%
Folate 6µg 1µg 1%
Net carbs 3.55g 8.05g N/A
Sugar 0g 8.05g N/A
Manganese 0.008mg 0.005mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.201mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.237mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.383mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.12mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.225mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.289mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.108mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.04g 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beer
2
4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Eggnog
3
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 WaterWater +11.4%
Contains more OtherOther +501.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +889.1%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +126.8%

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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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.