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Eggnog vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Eggnog and Cottage cheese different?

  • Eggnog is higher in Vitamin D, and Choline, however, Cottage cheese is richer in Selenium, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Eggnog is 14% higher.
  • Eggnog contains 16 times more Vitamin D than Cottage cheese. While Eggnog contains 49IU of Vitamin D, Cottage cheese contains only 3IU.
  • Cottage cheese has less Cholesterol.

Eggnog and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 25% 9.2% 2.6% 9.7% 11% 68% 47% 0.26% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +137.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +56.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.7%
Contains more IronIron +185.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +15%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +123.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +131%

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
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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%
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% 8.4% 1.6% 3% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +183.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.099mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.046mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.43µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +138.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +144.4%
Contains more OtherOther +110.4%
~equal in Fats ~4.3g
~equal in Water ~79.79g

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
66% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.718 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.123 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +67.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -33.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eggnog
6
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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.67 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +193.6%
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.
Eggnog Cottage cheese
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggnog Cottage cheese Opinion
Calories 88kcal 98kcal Cottage cheese
Protein 4.55g 11.12g Cottage cheese
Fats 4.19g 4.3g Cottage cheese
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg Eggnog
Net carbs 8.05g 3.38g Eggnog
Carbs 8.05g 3.38g Eggnog
Cholesterol 59mg 17mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin D 49IU 3IU Eggnog
Magnesium 19mg 8mg Eggnog
Calcium 130mg 83mg Eggnog
Potassium 165mg 104mg Eggnog
Iron 0.2mg 0.07mg Eggnog
Sugar 8.05g 2.67g Cottage cheese
Copper 0.013mg 0.029mg Cottage cheese
Zinc 0.46mg 0.4mg Eggnog
Phosphorus 109mg 159mg Cottage cheese
Sodium 54mg 364mg Eggnog
Vitamin A 206IU 140IU Eggnog
Vitamin A 59µg 37µg Eggnog
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.08mg Eggnog
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.1µg Eggnog
Manganese 0.005mg 0.002mg Eggnog
Selenium 4.2µg 9.7µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.027mg Eggnog
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.163mg Eggnog
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 0.099mg Eggnog
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.557mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.046mg Eggnog
Vitamin B12 0.45µg 0.43µg Eggnog
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Eggnog
Folate 1µg 12µg Cottage cheese
Choline 52.2mg 18.4mg Eggnog
Saturated Fat 2.591g 1.718g Cottage cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 1.302g 0.778g Eggnog
Polyunsaturated fat 0.198g 0.123g Eggnog
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.147mg Cottage cheese
Threonine 0.201mg 0.5mg Cottage cheese
Isoleucine 0.237mg 0.591mg Cottage cheese
Leucine 0.383mg 1.116mg Cottage cheese
Lysine 0.257mg 0.934mg Cottage cheese
Methionine 0.12mg 0.269mg Cottage cheese
Phenylalanine 0.225mg 0.577mg Cottage cheese
Valine 0.289mg 0.748mg Cottage cheese
Histidine 0.108mg 0.326mg Cottage cheese
Fructose 0.04g 0g Eggnog

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Eggnog Cottage cheese
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
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Eggnog
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggnog
Eggnog contains less Sodium (difference - 310mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Eggnog
Eggnog is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.38g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.873g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
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. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/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.