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Eggnog vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Eggnog and Egg white

  • Eggnog has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Calcium, Choline, Vitamin D, and Vitamin A, while Egg white has more Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Egg white's daily need coverage for Selenium is 29% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Eggnog and Egg, white, raw, fresh.

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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
6
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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1757.1%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +1433.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +626.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +376.2%
~equal in Potassium ~163mg

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
10
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% 0% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +750%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +119.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +4645.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +131.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.105mg

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
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +2364.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1002.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +139.6%
~equal in Water ~87.57g
~equal in Other ~0.63g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eggnog
1
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
10% 49% 10% 10% 10% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.34 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +11100%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +75%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +385.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +75%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +75%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +75%
~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 Egg white
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 ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggnog Egg white Opinion
Calories 88kcal 52kcal Eggnog
Protein 4.55g 10.9g Egg white
Fats 4.19g 0.17g Eggnog
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg Eggnog
Net carbs 8.05g 0.73g Eggnog
Carbs 8.05g 0.73g Eggnog
Cholesterol 59mg 0mg Egg white
Vitamin D 49IU 0IU Eggnog
Magnesium 19mg 11mg Eggnog
Calcium 130mg 7mg Eggnog
Potassium 165mg 163mg Eggnog
Iron 0.2mg 0.08mg Eggnog
Sugar 8.05g 0.71g Egg white
Copper 0.013mg 0.023mg Egg white
Zinc 0.46mg 0.03mg Eggnog
Phosphorus 109mg 15mg Eggnog
Sodium 54mg 166mg Eggnog
Vitamin A 206IU 0IU Eggnog
Vitamin A 59µg 0µg Eggnog
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0mg Eggnog
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Eggnog
Manganese 0.005mg 0.011mg Egg white
Selenium 4.2µg 20µg Egg white
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.004mg Eggnog
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.439mg Egg white
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 0.105mg
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.19mg Eggnog
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.005mg Eggnog
Vitamin B12 0.45µg 0.09µg Eggnog
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Eggnog
Folate 1µg 4µg Egg white
Choline 52.2mg 1.1mg Eggnog
Saturated Fat 2.591g 0g Egg white
Monounsaturated Fat 1.302g 0g Eggnog
Polyunsaturated fat 0.198g 0g Eggnog
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.125mg Egg white
Threonine 0.201mg 0.449mg Egg white
Isoleucine 0.237mg 0.661mg Egg white
Leucine 0.383mg 1.016mg Egg white
Lysine 0.257mg 0.806mg Egg white
Methionine 0.12mg 0.399mg Egg white
Phenylalanine 0.225mg 0.686mg Egg white
Valine 0.289mg 0.809mg Egg white
Histidine 0.108mg 0.29mg Egg white
Fructose 0.04g 0.07g Egg white

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Eggnog Egg white
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
10%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Eggnog
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggnog
Eggnog contains less Sodium (difference - 112mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Eggnog
Eggnog is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.591g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg white
Egg white is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.