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Eggnog vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Eggnog and Hot chocolate

  • Eggnog has more Choline, however, Hot chocolate has more Copper.
  • Eggnog's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 17% more.
  • Eggnog has 3 times more Choline than Hot chocolate. Eggnog has 52.2mg of Choline, while Hot chocolate has 15.6mg.
  • Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Eggnog and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade.

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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 16% 34% 17% 16% 34% 17% 45% 5.7% 1.7% 15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.4%
Contains more IronIron +110%
Contains more CopperCopper +692.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +37%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +160%
~equal in Phosphorus ~105mg

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
7
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 0.67% 11% 0.6% 33% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +650%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +234.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~1.1µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.182mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.49µg

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
4% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.3%
Contains more FatsFats +79.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.4%
Contains more OtherOther +41.8%
~equal in Water ~82.45g

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +92.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +135.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -44.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eggnog
5
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
52% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5 g
Glucose: 0.01 g
Fructose: 0.01 g
Lactose: 4.63 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0.01 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +600%
Contains more FructoseFructose +300%
Contains more LactoseLactose +69.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +300%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +300%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +12400%
~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 Hot chocolate
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggnog Hot chocolate Opinion
Calories 88kcal 77kcal Eggnog
Protein 4.55g 3.52g Eggnog
Fats 4.19g 2.34g Eggnog
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0.2mg Eggnog
Net carbs 8.05g 9.74g Hot chocolate
Carbs 8.05g 10.74g Hot chocolate
Cholesterol 59mg 8mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin D 49IU 45IU Eggnog
Magnesium 19mg 23mg Hot chocolate
Calcium 130mg 114mg Eggnog
Potassium 165mg 197mg Hot chocolate
Iron 0.2mg 0.42mg Hot chocolate
Sugar 8.05g 9.66g Eggnog
Fiber 0g 1g Hot chocolate
Copper 0.013mg 0.103mg Hot chocolate
Zinc 0.46mg 0.63mg Hot chocolate
Phosphorus 109mg 105mg Eggnog
Sodium 54mg 44mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin A 206IU 176IU Eggnog
Vitamin A 59µg 51µg Eggnog
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.03mg Eggnog
Vitamin D 1.2µg 1.1µg Eggnog
Manganese 0.005mg 0.013mg Hot chocolate
Selenium 4.2µg 2.7µg Eggnog
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.039mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.182mg Eggnog
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 0.133mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.328mg Eggnog
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.04mg Eggnog
Vitamin B12 0.45µg 0.49µg Hot chocolate
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.2µg Eggnog
Folate 1µg 5µg Hot chocolate
Trans Fat 0.078g Eggnog
Choline 52.2mg 15.6mg Eggnog
Saturated Fat 2.591g 1.431g Hot chocolate
Monounsaturated Fat 1.302g 0.677g Eggnog
Polyunsaturated fat 0.198g 0.084g Eggnog
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.037mg Eggnog
Threonine 0.201mg 0.095mg Eggnog
Isoleucine 0.237mg 0.169mg Eggnog
Leucine 0.383mg 0.305mg Eggnog
Lysine 0.257mg 0.215mg Eggnog
Methionine 0.12mg 0.076mg Eggnog
Phenylalanine 0.225mg 0.15mg Eggnog
Valine 0.289mg 0.201mg Eggnog
Histidine 0.108mg 0.067mg Eggnog
Fructose 0.04g 0.01g Eggnog

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Eggnog Hot chocolate
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
16%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Eggnog
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.61g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Eggnog
Eggnog is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/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.