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Eggnog vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Eggnog and Butter

  • Eggnog has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Calcium, Vitamin D, and Vitamin B5, however, Butter has more Vitamin A, and Vitamin E.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 239% more.
  • Eggnog is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Eggnog and Butter, without salt.

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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
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%
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%
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%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.6%

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
9
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%
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%
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%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1699.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1420.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Eggnog Butter
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 Eggnog Butter Opinion
Calories 88kcal 717kcal Butter
Protein 4.55g 0.85g Eggnog
Fats 4.19g 81.11g Butter
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg Eggnog
Net carbs 8.05g 0.06g Eggnog
Carbs 8.05g 0.06g Eggnog
Cholesterol 59mg 215mg Eggnog
Vitamin D 49IU 0IU Eggnog
Magnesium 19mg 2mg Eggnog
Calcium 130mg 24mg Eggnog
Potassium 165mg 24mg Eggnog
Iron 0.2mg 0.02mg Eggnog
Sugar 8.05g 0.06g Butter
Copper 0.013mg 0.016mg Butter
Zinc 0.46mg 0.09mg Eggnog
Phosphorus 109mg 24mg Eggnog
Sodium 54mg 11mg Butter
Vitamin A 206IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A 59µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 0.21mg 2.32mg Butter
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Eggnog
Manganese 0.005mg 0.004mg Eggnog
Selenium 4.2µg 1µg Eggnog
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.005mg Eggnog
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.034mg Eggnog
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 0.042mg Eggnog
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.11mg Eggnog
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.003mg Eggnog
Vitamin B12 0.45µg 0.17µg Eggnog
Vitamin K 0.3µg 7µg Butter
Folate 1µg 3µg Butter
Choline 52.2mg 18.8mg Eggnog
Saturated Fat 2.591g 50.489g Eggnog
Monounsaturated Fat 1.302g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.198g 3.01g Butter
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.012mg Eggnog
Threonine 0.201mg 0.038mg Eggnog
Isoleucine 0.237mg 0.051mg Eggnog
Leucine 0.383mg 0.083mg Eggnog
Lysine 0.257mg 0.067mg Eggnog
Methionine 0.12mg 0.021mg Eggnog
Phenylalanine 0.225mg 0.041mg Eggnog
Valine 0.289mg 0.057mg Eggnog
Histidine 0.108mg 0.023mg 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
Eggnog Butter
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
18%
Eggnog
20%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Eggnog
4%
Butter

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. Eggnog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171258/nutrients
  2. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.