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Eggnog vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between eggnog and smoked salmon

  • Eggnog is richer in calcium, yet smoked salmon is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B3, copper, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for smoked salmon is 117% higher.
  • Eggnog contains 12 times more calcium than smoked salmon. Eggnog contains 130mg of calcium, while smoked salmon contains 11mg.
  • Smoked salmon contains less cholesterol.
  • Smoked salmon has a lower glycemic index than eggnog.

Food types used in this article are Eggnog and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked.

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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 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1081.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
Contains more IronIron +325%
Contains more CopperCopper +1669.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +240%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +671.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~equal in Potassium ~175mg

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% 8.7% 27% 257% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +126.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +542.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1325%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4395.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +108.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +456%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +624.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +70.5%

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
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +14.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +301.8%
Contains more OtherOther +706%
~equal in Fats ~4.32g

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
24% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +55.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +402.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggnog Smoked salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.45µg 3.26µg 117%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 17.1µg 80%
Vitamin D 49IU 685IU 80%
Selenium 4.2µg 32.4µg 51%
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 4.72mg 29%
Sodium 54mg 672mg 27%
Protein 4.55g 18.28g 27%
Copper 0.013mg 0.23mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.278mg 18%
Cholesterol 59mg 23mg 12%
Calcium 130mg 11mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.87mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1.35mg 8%
Phosphorus 109mg 164mg 8%
Iron 0.2mg 0.85mg 8%
Saturated fat 2.591g 0.929g 8%
Choline 52.2mg 89mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.101mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.198g 0.995g 5%
Vitamin A 59µg 26µg 4%
Carbs 8.05g 0g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.302g 2.023g 2%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Calories 88kcal 117kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.023mg 1%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.017mg 1%
Zinc 0.46mg 0.31mg 1%
Fats 4.19g 4.32g 0%
Net carbs 8.05g 0g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 18mg 0%
Potassium 165mg 175mg 0%
Sugar 8.05g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.1µg 0%
Folate 1µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.205mg 0%
Threonine 0.201mg 0.801mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.237mg 0.842mg 0%
Leucine 0.383mg 1.486mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 1.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.12mg 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.225mg 0.714mg 0%
Valine 0.289mg 0.942mg 0%
Histidine 0.108mg 0.538mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.183g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.267g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.073g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Eggnog Smoked salmon
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
76%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Eggnog
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.662g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggnog
Eggnog contains less Sodium (difference - 618mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggnog
Eggnog is cheaper (difference - $12)
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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.