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Eggnog vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between eggnog and soft serve

  • Eggnog has less vitamin A and monounsaturated fat than soft serve.
  • Soft serve covers your daily need for saturated fat, 24% more than eggnog.
  • Eggnog has 2 times more choline than soft serve. While eggnog has 52.2mg of choline, soft serve has only 26mg.
  • Eggnog has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of soft serve is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Eggnog and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate.

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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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains more CopperCopper +130.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +13%
~equal in Calcium ~131mg
~equal in Potassium ~177mg
~equal in Iron ~0.21mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~116mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.005mg

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
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 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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +71.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +100.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +174.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +190.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.182mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.095mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.048mg

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
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +38%
Contains more FatsFats +210.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +175.8%
Contains more OtherOther +34.3%
~equal in Protein ~4.1g

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +168%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +132.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggnog Soft serve DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.591g 7.46g 22%
Fats 4.19g 13g 14%
Cholesterol 59mg 91mg 11%
Vitamin A 59µg 162µg 11%
Calories 88kcal 222kcal 7%
Monounsaturated fat 1.302g 3.49g 5%
Carbs 8.05g 22.2g 5%
Choline 52.2mg 26mg 5%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.7µg 3%
Vitamin D 49IU 29IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.61mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.7g 3%
Vitamin B12 0.45µg 0.5µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.506mg 2%
Folate 1µg 9µg 2%
Copper 0.013mg 0.03mg 2%
Selenium 4.2µg 3µg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 12mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.198g 0.46g 2%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.9µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.182mg 1%
Protein 4.55g 4.1g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.049mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Zinc 0.46mg 0.52mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0.8mg 1%
Phosphorus 109mg 116mg 1%
Net carbs 8.05g 21.5g N/A
Calcium 130mg 131mg 0%
Potassium 165mg 177mg 0%
Iron 0.2mg 0.21mg 0%
Sugar 8.05g 21.16g N/A
Sodium 54mg 61mg 0%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.005mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 0.095mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.048mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.201mg 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.237mg 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.383mg 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.12mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.225mg 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.289mg 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.108mg 0.099mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Eggnog Soft serve
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
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Eggnog
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggnog
Eggnog contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.869g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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