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Eggnog vs. Ice cream sundae cone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are eggnog and ice cream sundae cone different?

  • Eggnog is richer in vitamin D, choline, and calcium, while ice cream sundae cone is higher in copper and vitamin B3.
  • Eggnog covers your daily need for cholesterol, 15% more than ice cream sundae cone.
  • Eggnog contains 12 times more vitamin D than ice cream sundae cone. Eggnog contains 49IU of vitamin D, while ice cream sundae cone contains 4IU.
  • Ice cream sundae cone is lower in cholesterol.

Eggnog and Ice cream sundae cone 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
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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 14% 18% 18% 14% 27% 15% 55% 15% 11% 13%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +82.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.6%
Contains more IronIron +80%
Contains more CopperCopper +530.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1640%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg

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% 39% 2.2% 1.5% 23% 49% 21% 21% 12% 44% 1.3% 14% 6.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +28.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +338.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +164.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +958.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.05mg

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
3% 14% 29% 53%
Protein: 3 g
Fats: 14 g
Carbs: 28.89 g
Water: 53.31 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.7%
Contains more WaterWater +54.8%
Contains more FatsFats +234.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +258.9%
Contains more OtherOther +19.4%

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
52% 34% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.717 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.775 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.747 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +36.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +277.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~2.717g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggnog Ice cream sundae cone DV% diff.
Fats 4.19g 14g 15%
Cholesterol 59mg 15mg 15%
Calories 88kcal 254kcal 8%
Copper 0.013mg 0.082mg 8%
Calcium 130mg 60mg 7%
Carbs 8.05g 28.89g 7%
Choline 52.2mg 11.9mg 7%
Vitamin D 49IU 4IU 6%
Vitamin A 59µg 117µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 1.111mg 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.1µg 6%
Folate 1µg 19µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.09mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.45µg 0.35µg 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.198g 0.747g 4%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.087mg 4%
Protein 4.55g 3g 3%
Selenium 4.2µg 2.3µg 3%
Phosphorus 109mg 128mg 3%
Sodium 54mg 115mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.213mg 2%
Iron 0.2mg 0.36mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.11mg 1%
Potassium 165mg 204mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.302g 1.775g 1%
Saturated fat 2.591g 2.717g 1%
Zinc 0.46mg 0.56mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.356mg 1%
Net carbs 8.05g 27.89g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 8.05g 21.26g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.201mg 0.022mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.237mg 0.031mg 0%
Leucine 0.383mg 0.058mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0.016mg 0%
Methionine 0.12mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.225mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.289mg 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.108mg 0.018mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Eggnog Ice cream sundae cone
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
18%
Ice cream sundae cone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Eggnog
20%
Ice cream sundae cone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggnog
Eggnog contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.126g)
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. Ice cream sundae cone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171306/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.