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Eggnog vs. Herbal tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between eggnog and herbal tea?

  • Eggnog is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, choline, vitamin B5, and vitamin D, while herbal tea is higher in manganese.
  • Herbal tea's daily need coverage for manganese is 21% higher.
  • Eggnog has a higher glycemic index (55) than herbal tea (0).

We used Eggnog and Beverages, tea, hibiscus, brewed types in this comparison.

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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
8
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 2.1% 2.4% 1.8% 3% 0% 1.1% 0.43% 0.52% 62% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +533.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1525%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +725%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1050%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9440%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +12950%
~equal in Folate ~1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eggnog
4
5% 4% 8% 83%
Protein: 4.55 g
Fats: 4.19 g
Carbs: 8.05 g
Water: 82.54 g
Other: 0.67 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.58 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +59.5%
Contains more WaterWater +20.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggnog Herbal tea DV% diff.
Manganese 0.005mg 0.477mg 21%
Cholesterol 59mg 0mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.45µg 0µg 19%
Phosphorus 109mg 1mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0mg 15%
Saturated fat 2.591g 0g 12%
Calcium 130mg 8mg 12%
Choline 52.2mg 0.4mg 9%
Protein 4.55g 0g 9%
Selenium 4.2µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin A 59µg 0µg 7%
Fats 4.19g 0g 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 0IU 6%
Calories 88kcal 0kcal 4%
Zinc 0.46mg 0.04mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0mg 4%
Magnesium 19mg 3mg 4%
Potassium 165mg 20mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.302g 0g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0mg 3%
Carbs 8.05g 0g 3%
Sodium 54mg 4mg 2%
Iron 0.2mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.198g 0g 1%
Copper 0.013mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 8.05g 0g N/A
Sugar 8.05g 0g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Folate 1µg 1µg 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 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Eggnog Herbal tea
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
0%
Herbal tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Eggnog
7%
Herbal tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.591g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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

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. Herbal tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171946/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.