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Butter vs. Eggnog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Butter and Eggnog

  • Butter has more Vitamin A, and Vitamin E, however, Eggnog has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Calcium, Vitamin D, and Vitamin B5.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 239% more.
  • Butter has 12 times more Vitamin A than Eggnog. Butter has 684µg of Vitamin A, while Eggnog has 59µg.
  • Eggnog is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Butter, without salt 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.
Butter
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
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 CopperCopper +23.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +850%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +441.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +587.5%
Contains more IronIron +900%
Contains more ZincZinc +411.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +354.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +320%

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.
Butter
4
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% 150% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
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% 12% 4.2% 36% 8.5% 44% 2% 25% 12% 56% 0.75% 0.75% 28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1113.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1004.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +580%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +458.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +279.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +164.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +177.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
1
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Eggnog
4
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 FatsFats +1835.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +435.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13316.7%
Contains more WaterWater +360.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1575%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
2
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Eggnog
1
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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1699.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1420.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butter Eggnog
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 Butter Eggnog Opinion
Calories 717kcal 88kcal Butter
Protein 0.85g 4.55g Eggnog
Fats 81.11g 4.19g Butter
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg Eggnog
Net carbs 0.06g 8.05g Eggnog
Carbs 0.06g 8.05g Eggnog
Cholesterol 215mg 59mg Eggnog
Vitamin D 0IU 49IU Eggnog
Magnesium 2mg 19mg Eggnog
Calcium 24mg 130mg Eggnog
Potassium 24mg 165mg Eggnog
Iron 0.02mg 0.2mg Eggnog
Sugar 0.06g 8.05g Butter
Copper 0.016mg 0.013mg Butter
Zinc 0.09mg 0.46mg Eggnog
Phosphorus 24mg 109mg Eggnog
Sodium 11mg 54mg Butter
Vitamin A 2499IU 206IU Butter
Vitamin A 684µg 59µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.21mg Butter
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Eggnog
Manganese 0.004mg 0.005mg Eggnog
Selenium 1µg 4.2µg Eggnog
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.034mg Eggnog
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.19mg Eggnog
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.105mg Eggnog
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.417mg Eggnog
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.05mg Eggnog
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.45µg Eggnog
Vitamin K 7µg 0.3µg Butter
Folate 3µg 1µg Butter
Choline 18.8mg 52.2mg Eggnog
Saturated Fat 50.489g 2.591g Eggnog
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 1.302g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.198g Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.085mg Eggnog
Threonine 0.038mg 0.201mg Eggnog
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.237mg Eggnog
Leucine 0.083mg 0.383mg Eggnog
Lysine 0.067mg 0.257mg Eggnog
Methionine 0.021mg 0.12mg Eggnog
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.225mg Eggnog
Valine 0.057mg 0.289mg Eggnog
Histidine 0.023mg 0.108mg Eggnog
Fructose 0.04g Eggnog
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter Eggnog
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
20%
Butter
18%
Eggnog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
17%
Eggnog

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