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Eggnog vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between eggnog and malt

  • Eggnog covers your daily cholesterol needs 16% more than malt.
  • The amount of cholesterol in malt is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Eggnog and Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk.

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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
5
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%
Malt
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 29% 15% 7.9% 12% 11% 39% 7.8% 10% 29%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10%
Contains more CopperCopper +184.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
~equal in Potassium ~172mg
~equal in Iron ~0.21mg

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
6
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%
Malt
3
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 0.33% 8.7% 1.2% 0% 14% 42% 4.9% 21% 11% 53% 0.75% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +126.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +146.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.184mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.046mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.42µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.3µg

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
Malt
2
3% 3% 11% 81%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 3.29 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 81.34 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +35%
Contains more FatsFats +27.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.1%
Contains more OtherOther +19.4%
~equal in Water ~81.34g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eggnog
1
63% 32% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.198 g
Malt
2
65% 28% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.883 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.208 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +57.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.208g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggnog Malt DV% diff.
Cholesterol 59mg 10mg 16%
Choline 52.2mg 9%
Vitamin D 49IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin A 59µg 26µg 4%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.08mg 3%
Copper 0.013mg 0.037mg 3%
Saturated fat 2.591g 1.883g 3%
Phosphorus 109mg 91mg 3%
Calcium 130mg 98mg 3%
Selenium 4.2µg 5.4µg 2%
Protein 4.55g 3.37g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.054mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Folate 1µg 9µg 2%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 0.259mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.354mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.302g 0.827g 1%
Vitamin B12 0.45µg 0.42µg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.06mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 15mg 1%
Carbs 8.05g 11.2g 1%
Fats 4.19g 3.29g 1%
Calories 88kcal 85kcal 0%
Net carbs 8.05g 10.7g N/A
Potassium 165mg 172mg 0%
Iron 0.2mg 0.21mg 0%
Sugar 8.05g 6.68g N/A
Zinc 0.46mg 0.41mg 0%
Sodium 54mg 60mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.184mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.046mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.3µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.198g 0.208g 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.201mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.237mg 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 0.383mg 0.268mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.12mg 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.225mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.289mg 0.193mg 0%
Histidine 0.108mg 0.077mg 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 Malt
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
13%
Malt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Eggnog
17%
Malt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Malt
Malt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Malt
Malt is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.37g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Malt
Malt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.708g)
Which food is cheaper?
Malt
Malt is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggnog
Eggnog contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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. Malt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174867/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.