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Eggnog vs. Milkshake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Eggnog and Milkshake different?

  • Eggnog is higher than Milkshake in Choline.
  • Eggnog covers your daily need of Cholesterol 16% more than Milkshake.
  • Eggnog contains 4 times more Choline than Milkshake. Eggnog contains 52.2mg of Choline, while Milkshake contains 14.3mg.
  • Milkshake is lower in Cholesterol.

Eggnog and Milk shakes, thick vanilla 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
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 44% 16% 3.8% 17% 11% 49% 12% 1.8% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.3%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +82.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +292.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +180%
~equal in Phosphorus ~115mg

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
8
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% 5.5% 1% 36% 7.5% 45% 2.7% 22% 9.7% 65% 0.5% 5.3% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +126.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +320%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +265%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +15.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
~equal in Vitamin D ~1.2µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.195mg

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% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.9%
Contains more FatsFats +38.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +120.5%
Contains more OtherOther +35.8%
~equal in Water ~74.45g

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.886 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +48.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -27.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggnog Milkshake Opinion
Calories 88kcal 112kcal Milkshake
Protein 4.55g 3.86g Eggnog
Fats 4.19g 3.03g Eggnog
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg Eggnog
Net carbs 8.05g 17.75g Milkshake
Carbs 8.05g 17.75g Milkshake
Cholesterol 59mg 12mg Milkshake
Vitamin D 49IU 48IU Eggnog
Magnesium 19mg 12mg Eggnog
Calcium 130mg 146mg Milkshake
Potassium 165mg 183mg Milkshake
Iron 0.2mg 0.1mg Eggnog
Sugar 8.05g 17.75g Eggnog
Copper 0.013mg 0.051mg Milkshake
Zinc 0.46mg 0.39mg Eggnog
Phosphorus 109mg 115mg Milkshake
Sodium 54mg 95mg Eggnog
Vitamin A 206IU 91IU Eggnog
Vitamin A 59µg 25µg Eggnog
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.05mg Eggnog
Vitamin D 1.2µg 1.2µg
Manganese 0.005mg 0.014mg Milkshake
Selenium 4.2µg 2.3µg Eggnog
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.03mg Eggnog
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.195mg Milkshake
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 0.146mg Milkshake
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.368mg Eggnog
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.042mg Eggnog
Vitamin B12 0.45µg 0.52µg Milkshake
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.2µg Eggnog
Folate 1µg 7µg Milkshake
Choline 52.2mg 14.3mg Eggnog
Saturated Fat 2.591g 1.886g Milkshake
Monounsaturated Fat 1.302g 0.875g Eggnog
Polyunsaturated fat 0.198g 0.113g Eggnog
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.054mg Eggnog
Threonine 0.201mg 0.174mg Eggnog
Isoleucine 0.237mg 0.234mg Eggnog
Leucine 0.383mg 0.378mg Eggnog
Lysine 0.257mg 0.306mg Milkshake
Methionine 0.12mg 0.097mg Eggnog
Phenylalanine 0.225mg 0.186mg Eggnog
Valine 0.289mg 0.258mg Eggnog
Histidine 0.108mg 0.105mg Eggnog
Fructose 0.04g Eggnog

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Eggnog Milkshake
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%
Milkshake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Eggnog
18%
Milkshake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.705g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Milkshake
Milkshake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggnog
Eggnog contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
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. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/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.