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Chocolate milk vs. Eggnog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chocolate milk and Eggnog different?

  • Chocolate milk is higher in Copper, however, Eggnog is richer in Choline.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Eggnog is 16% higher.
  • Chocolate milk has less Cholesterol.

Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Eggnog are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 34% 15% 9% 22% 11% 43% 7.8% 10% 10%
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 IronIron +20%
Contains more CopperCopper +400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1440%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +121.1%
~equal in Potassium ~165mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~109mg
~equal in Sodium ~54mg

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.
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 3% 5.9% 1.4% 39% 9.3% 37% 2.3% 18% 9.2% 41% 0.75% 3.8% 9.3%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +19%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +110.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +36.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +207.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~1.2µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.034mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 3% 10% 82%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 10.34 g
Water: 82.3 g
Other: 0.8 g
Eggnog
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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 CarbsCarbs +28.4%
Contains more OtherOther +19.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.5%
Contains more FatsFats +23.6%
~equal in Water ~82.54g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.104 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Eggnog
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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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -18.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +31.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +59.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate milk Eggnog Opinion
Calories 83kcal 88kcal Eggnog
Protein 3.17g 4.55g Eggnog
Fats 3.39g 4.19g Eggnog
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1.5mg Eggnog
Net carbs 9.54g 8.05g Chocolate milk
Carbs 10.34g 8.05g Chocolate milk
Cholesterol 12mg 59mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin D 51IU 49IU Chocolate milk
Magnesium 13mg 19mg Eggnog
Calcium 112mg 130mg Eggnog
Potassium 167mg 165mg Chocolate milk
Iron 0.24mg 0.2mg Chocolate milk
Sugar 9.54g 8.05g Eggnog
Fiber 0.8g 0g Chocolate milk
Copper 0.065mg 0.013mg Chocolate milk
Zinc 0.41mg 0.46mg Eggnog
Phosphorus 101mg 109mg Eggnog
Sodium 60mg 54mg Eggnog
Vitamin A 98IU 206IU Eggnog
Vitamin A 27µg 59µg Eggnog
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.21mg Eggnog
Vitamin D 1.3µg 1.2µg Chocolate milk
Manganese 0.077mg 0.005mg Chocolate milk
Selenium 1.9µg 4.2µg Eggnog
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.034mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.19mg Eggnog
Vitamin B3 0.125mg 0.105mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.417mg Eggnog
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.05mg Eggnog
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.45µg Eggnog
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.3µg
Folate 5µg 1µg Chocolate milk
Choline 17mg 52.2mg Eggnog
Saturated Fat 2.104g 2.591g Chocolate milk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.99g 1.302g Eggnog
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.198g Eggnog
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.085mg Eggnog
Threonine 0.135mg 0.201mg Eggnog
Isoleucine 0.164mg 0.237mg Eggnog
Leucine 0.3mg 0.383mg Eggnog
Lysine 0.265mg 0.257mg Chocolate milk
Methionine 0.083mg 0.12mg Eggnog
Phenylalanine 0.164mg 0.225mg Eggnog
Valine 0.208mg 0.289mg Eggnog
Histidine 0.096mg 0.108mg Eggnog
Fructose 0.04g Eggnog

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate milk 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
14%
Chocolate milk
18%
Eggnog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Chocolate milk
17%
Eggnog

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggnog
Eggnog contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Eggnog
Eggnog is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.487g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Chocolate milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170879/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.