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Custard vs. Eggnog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between custard and eggnog?

  • Custard is higher in vitamin B5, yet eggnog is higher in choline.
  • Custard has 2 times more vitamin B5 than eggnog. While custard has 0.699mg of vitamin B5, eggnog has only 0.417mg.
  • The amount of sugar in custard is lower.
  • The glycemic index of custard is lower.

We used Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk and Eggnog types 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 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
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 PotassiumPotassium +25.5%
Contains more IronIron +70%
Contains more CopperCopper +130.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.7%
~equal in Calcium ~130mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.46mg

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 0.33% 17% 1.2% 18% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +15.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +342.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~1.2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 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 +118.6%
Contains more OtherOther +43.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14%
Contains more WaterWater +12.4%
~equal in Fats ~4.19g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
59% 32% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 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 -21.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 4.63 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Eggnog
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97%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 7.84 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.04 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +69.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard Eggnog DV% diff.
Choline 11.8mg 52.2mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 0.417mg 6%
Saturated fat 2.032g 2.591g 3%
Carbs 17.6g 8.05g 3%
Cholesterol 51mg 59mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0.45µg 3%
Selenium 6µg 4.2µg 3%
Phosphorus 130mg 109mg 3%
Calories 122kcal 88kcal 2%
Copper 0.03mg 0.013mg 2%
Folate 9µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.19mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.034mg 2%
Iron 0.34mg 0.2mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1.5mg 2%
Sodium 84mg 54mg 1%
Vitamin A 52µg 59µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.21mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 0.198g 1%
Potassium 207mg 165mg 1%
Protein 3.99g 4.55g 1%
Calcium 139mg 130mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.05mg 1%
Fats 4g 4.19g 0%
Net carbs 17.6g 8.05g N/A
Vitamin D 47IU 49IU 0%
Sugar 4.82g 8.05g N/A
Zinc 0.51mg 0.46mg 0%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 1.2µg 0%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.005mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 0.105mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.3µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 1.127g 1.302g 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.201mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0.237mg 0%
Leucine 0.337mg 0.383mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.12mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0.225mg 0%
Valine 0.233mg 0.289mg 0%
Histidine 0.092mg 0.108mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.04g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Custard 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
19%
Custard
17%
Eggnog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Custard
17%
Eggnog

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggnog
Eggnog contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Custard
Custard is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard
Custard is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Custard
Custard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.559g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Custard
Custard is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Custard
Custard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/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.

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