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Eggnog vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between eggnog and baking powder?

  • Eggnog is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, choline, and vitamin B5, while baking powder is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Baking powder's daily need coverage for calcium is 575% higher.
  • Baking powder has a higher glycemic index (92) than eggnog (55).

We used Eggnog and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate types in this comparison.

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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.
Eggnog
5
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1763% 1.8% 413% 3.3% 0.27% 939% 1383% 1.4% 1.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +725%
Contains more CopperCopper +30%
Contains more ZincZinc +4500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2000%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4420%
Contains more IronIron +5410%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1910.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%

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
13
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%
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +1550.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +244.1%
Contains more OtherOther +9944.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggnog Baking powder DV% diff.
Calcium 130mg 5876mg 575%
Sodium 54mg 10600mg 459%
Phosphorus 109mg 2191mg 297%
Iron 0.2mg 11.02mg 135%
Cholesterol 59mg 0mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.45µg 0µg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0mg 15%
Saturated fat 2.591g 0g 12%
Choline 52.2mg 0mg 9%
Protein 4.55g 0g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin A 59µg 0µg 7%
Selenium 4.2µg 0.2µg 7%
Carbs 8.05g 27.7g 7%
Vitamin D 49IU 0IU 6%
Fats 4.19g 0g 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0mg 4%
Potassium 165mg 20mg 4%
Zinc 0.46mg 0.01mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.302g 0g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0mg 3%
Calories 88kcal 53kcal 2%
Magnesium 19mg 27mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.198g 0g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 0mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 8.05g 27.5g N/A
Sugar 8.05g 0g N/A
Copper 0.013mg 0.01mg 0%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Folate 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.201mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.237mg 0%
Leucine 0.383mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.12mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.225mg 0%
Valine 0.289mg 0%
Histidine 0.108mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Eggnog Baking powder
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
17%
Eggnog
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Eggnog
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggnog
Eggnog contains less Sodium (difference - 10546mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggnog
Eggnog is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Eggnog
Eggnog is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.591g)
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. Eggnog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171258/nutrients
  2. Baking powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172803/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.