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Eggnog vs. Colby cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are eggnog and colby cheese different?

  • Colby cheese is higher than eggnog in calcium, phosphorus, zinc, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
  • Colby cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 88% more than eggnog.

Eggnog and Cheese, colby types were 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
2
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% 206% 11% 29% 14% 84% 196% 79% 1.6% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +426.9%
Contains more IronIron +280%
Contains more CopperCopper +223.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +567.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +319.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +140%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +245.2%

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% 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% 88% 5.6% 9% 3.8% 87% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.8% 14% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +239%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +347.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +84.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more FolateFolate +1700%

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
24% 32% 3% 38% 3%
Protein: 23.76 g
Fats: 32.11 g
Carbs: 2.57 g
Water: 38.2 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +213.2%
Contains more WaterWater +116.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +422.2%
Contains more FatsFats +666.3%
Contains more OtherOther +401.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eggnog
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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% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.218 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.28 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.953 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +612.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +381.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggnog Colby cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.591g 20.218g 80%
Calcium 130mg 685mg 56%
Phosphorus 109mg 457mg 50%
Fats 4.19g 32.11g 43%
Protein 4.55g 23.76g 38%
Zinc 0.46mg 3.07mg 24%
Sodium 54mg 604mg 24%
Vitamin A 59µg 264µg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 1.302g 9.28g 20%
Selenium 4.2µg 14.5µg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.45µg 0.83µg 16%
Calories 88kcal 394kcal 15%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.375mg 14%
Cholesterol 59mg 95mg 12%
Iron 0.2mg 0.76mg 7%
Choline 52.2mg 15.4mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.198g 0.953g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.21mg 4%
Folate 1µg 18µg 4%
Copper 0.013mg 0.042mg 3%
Vitamin D 49IU 24IU 3%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.079mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.7µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.015mg 2%
Carbs 8.05g 2.57g 2%
Magnesium 19mg 26mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Potassium 165mg 127mg 1%
Net carbs 8.05g 2.57g N/A
Sugar 8.05g 0.52g N/A
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.28mg 0%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.012mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 0.093mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 0.201mg 0.845mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.237mg 1.475mg 0%
Leucine 0.383mg 2.275mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 1.978mg 0%
Methionine 0.12mg 0.622mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.225mg 1.251mg 0%
Valine 0.289mg 1.586mg 0%
Histidine 0.108mg 0.834mg 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 Colby 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
17%
Eggnog
28%
Colby cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Eggnog
72%
Colby cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggnog
Eggnog contains less Sodium (difference - 550mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.627g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.53g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Colby cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173416/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.