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Eggnog vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are eggnog and potato chips different?

  • Potato chips are higher than eggnog in vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, copper, vitamin B3, fiber, and manganese.
  • Potato chips cover your daily need for vitamin E, 59% more than eggnog.

Eggnog and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted 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 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +441.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +252.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +672.7%
Contains more IronIron +715%
Contains more CopperCopper +2253.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +137%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +92.9%

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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1973.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4238.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +391.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3544.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1220%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7266.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +4400%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.197mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.402mg

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
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +4244.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.8%
Contains more FatsFats +725.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +557.1%
Contains more OtherOther +437.3%

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
33% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +655.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6046.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggnog Potato chips DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.198g 12.17g 80%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 9.11mg 59%
Fats 4.19g 34.6g 47%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.66mg 47%
Saturated fat 2.591g 10.96g 38%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 31.1mg 33%
Copper 0.013mg 0.306mg 33%
Potassium 165mg 1275mg 33%
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 3.827mg 23%
Calories 88kcal 536kcal 22%
Histidine 0.108mg 153mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 1.302g 9.84g 21%
Cholesterol 59mg 0mg 20%
Fiber 0g 4.8g 19%
Vitamin B12 0.45µg 0µg 19%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.44mg 19%
Iron 0.2mg 1.63mg 18%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 22.1µg 18%
Carbs 8.05g 52.9g 15%
Calcium 130mg 24mg 11%
Magnesium 19mg 67mg 11%
Folate 1µg 45µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.167mg 11%
Phosphorus 109mg 165mg 8%
Selenium 4.2µg 8.1µg 7%
Vitamin A 59µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Zinc 0.46mg 1.09mg 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 0IU 6%
Protein 4.55g 7g 5%
Choline 52.2mg 37.5mg 3%
Sodium 54mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.197mg 1%
Net carbs 8.05g 48.1g N/A
Sugar 8.05g 0.22g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.402mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.201mg 0.253mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.237mg 0.283mg 0%
Leucine 0.383mg 0.419mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.12mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.225mg 0.31mg 0%
Valine 0.289mg 0.392mg 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 Potato chips
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
56%
Potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Eggnog
53%
Potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.369g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/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.