Eggnog vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Eggnog and Milk different?
- Eggnog has more Choline, and Monounsaturated Fat than Milk.
- Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Eggnog is 18% higher.
- Eggnog contains 5 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Milk. While Eggnog contains 1.302g of Monounsaturated Fat, Milk contains only 0.277g.
- Milk has less Cholesterol.
Eggnog and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D are the varieties 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +72.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +566.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +30% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +14.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +66.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +27.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -18.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2000% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +70% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +12.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +15.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +35.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +200% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +194.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +400% |
~equal in
Vitamin D
~1.2µg
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +35% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +332% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +61.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +11.9% |
~equal in
Water
~89.92g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +370% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +465.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -75.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +50.8% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
~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.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 88kcal | 42kcal |
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| Protein | 4.55g | 3.37g |
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| Fats | 4.19g | 0.97g |
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| Vitamin C | 1.5mg | 0mg |
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| Net carbs | 8.05g | 4.99g |
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| Carbs | 8.05g | 4.99g |
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| Cholesterol | 59mg | 5mg |
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| Vitamin D | 49IU | 48IU |
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| Magnesium | 19mg | 11mg |
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| Calcium | 130mg | 125mg |
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| Potassium | 165mg | 150mg |
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| Iron | 0.2mg | 0.03mg |
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| Sugar | 8.05g | 5.2g |
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| Copper | 0.013mg | 0.01mg |
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| Zinc | 0.46mg | 0.42mg |
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| Phosphorus | 109mg | 95mg |
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| Sodium | 54mg | 44mg |
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| Vitamin A | 206IU | 196IU |
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| Vitamin A | 59µg | 58µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 0.01mg |
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| Vitamin D | 1.2µg | 1.2µg | |
| Manganese | 0.005mg | 0.003mg |
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| Selenium | 4.2µg | 3.3µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.02mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.19mg | 0.185mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.105mg | 0.093mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.417mg | 0.361mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.05mg | 0.037mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.45µg | 0.47µg |
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| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0.1µg |
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| Folate | 1µg | 5µg |
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| Choline | 52.2mg | 17.7mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 2.591g | 0.633g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 1.302g | 0.277g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.198g | 0.035g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.085mg | 0.043mg |
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| Threonine | 0.201mg | 0.143mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.237mg | 0.174mg |
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| Leucine | 0.383mg | 0.319mg |
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| Lysine | 0.257mg | 0.282mg |
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| Methionine | 0.12mg | 0.088mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.225mg | 0.174mg |
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| Valine | 0.289mg | 0.22mg |
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| Histidine | 0.108mg | 0.101mg |
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| Fructose | 0.04g | 0g |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.004g |
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| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.027g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
15%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
14%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.958g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Eggnog is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Eggnog is relatively richer in vitamins