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 for 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.
- Cottage cheese has a lower glycemic index (10) than eggnog (55).
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.
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +59.5% |
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.55 g
Fats:
4.19 g
Carbs:
8.05 g
Water:
82.54 g
Other:
0.67 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.591 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.198 g
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
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
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.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Cholesterol | 59mg | 17mg | 14% |
| Protein | 4.55g | 11.12g | 13% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 364mg | 13% |
| Selenium | 4.2µg | 9.7µg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 109mg | 159mg | 7% |
| Choline | 52.2mg | 18.4mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 1.2µg | 0.1µg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 49IU | 3IU | 6% |
| Calcium | 130mg | 83mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 2.591g | 1.718g | 4% |
| Folate | 1µg | 12µg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.417mg | 0.557mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 59µg | 37µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.19mg | 0.163mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.013mg | 0.029mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 0.07mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 165mg | 104mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 8.05g | 3.38g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.5mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.302g | 0.778g | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.45µg | 0.43µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.198g | 0.123g | 1% |
| Calories | 88kcal | 98kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.027mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 0.08mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.46mg | 0.4mg | 1% |
| Fats | 4.19g | 4.3g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 8.05g | 3.38g | N/A |
| Sugar | 8.05g | 2.67g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.005mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.105mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.05mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.085mg | 0.147mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.201mg | 0.5mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.237mg | 0.591mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.383mg | 1.116mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.257mg | 0.934mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.12mg | 0.269mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.225mg | 0.577mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.289mg | 0.748mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.108mg | 0.326mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.04g | 0g | 0% |
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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%
14%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
23%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggnog contains less Sodium (difference - 310mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Eggnog is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cottage cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.38g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.873g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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.