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Eggnog vs. Butterscotch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between eggnog and butterscotch?

  • Eggnog is richer than butterscotch in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, choline, vitamin B5, vitamin D, and selenium.
  • Eggnog's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 19% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in butterscotch is lower.

We used Eggnog and Candies, butterscotch 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.
Eggnog
10
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 0% 1.2% 0.26% 0.38% 0.33% 2.5% 0.43% 51% 0.13% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5400%
Contains more IronIron +1900%
Contains more CopperCopper +1200%
Contains more ZincZinc +411.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%

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
12
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% 9.3% 1.8% 0% 3% 3.7% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.44%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +110.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1087.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10325%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +6425%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.3µg

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
3% 90% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 5.25 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15066.7%
Contains more FatsFats +27%
Contains more WaterWater +1472.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1023%
Contains more OtherOther +52.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eggnog
2
63% 32% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.198 g
68% 28% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.065 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.845 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.122 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +54.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggnog Butterscotch DV% diff.
Carbs 8.05g 90.4g 27%
Vitamin B12 0.45µg 0µg 19%
Cholesterol 59mg 9mg 17%
Calories 88kcal 391kcal 15%
Sodium 54mg 391mg 15%
Phosphorus 109mg 1mg 15%
Calcium 130mg 4mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.016mg 13%
Protein 4.55g 0.03g 9%
Choline 52.2mg 0.8mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.004mg 8%
Selenium 4.2µg 0.6µg 7%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 0IU 6%
Magnesium 19mg 0mg 5%
Potassium 165mg 3mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0mg 4%
Zinc 0.46mg 0.09mg 3%
Vitamin A 59µg 28µg 3%
Saturated fat 2.591g 2.065g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.012mg 2%
Iron 0.2mg 0.01mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.302g 0.845g 1%
Fats 4.19g 3.3g 1%
Copper 0.013mg 0.001mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 0.002mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.198g 0.122g 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.09mg 1%
Net carbs 8.05g 90.4g N/A
Sugar 8.05g 80.46g N/A
Manganese 0.005mg 0.001mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.3µg 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 Butterscotch
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
1%
Butterscotch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Eggnog
6%
Butterscotch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in Sugar (difference - 72.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggnog
Eggnog contains less Sodium (difference - 337mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggnog
Eggnog is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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 Cholesterol?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.526g)

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. Butterscotch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167972/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.