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Eggnog vs. Sour cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Eggnog and Sour cream

  • Eggnog is higher in Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, and Choline, yet Sour cream is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Sour cream covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 31% more than Eggnog.
  • Eggnog contains 27 times more Sugar than Sour cream. While Eggnog contains 8.05g of Sugar, Sour cream contains only 0.3g.

Food varieties used in this article are Eggnog and Sour cream, reduced fat.

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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 Iron +233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +72.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.2%
Contains less Sodium -22.9%
Contains more Zinc +70.4%
Contains more Copper +30%
Contains more Potassium +27.9%
Equal in Calcium - 141
Equal in Selenium - 4.1
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 8% 14% 47% 15% 8% 13% 5% 1% 23%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 3% 8% 37% 19% 10% 8% 4% 0% 23%
Contains more Iron +233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +72.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.2%
Contains less Sodium -22.9%
Contains more Zinc +70.4%
Contains more Copper +30%
Contains more Potassium +27.9%
Equal in Calcium - 141
Equal in Selenium - 4.1

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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Contains more Vitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +50%
Contains more Vitamin A +111.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.3%
Contains more Folate +1000%
Contains more Vitamin K +133.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 5% 36% 5% 9% 44% 2% 26% 12% 1% 57% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 8% 9% 3% 10% 56% 2% 0% 5% 9% 38% 2%
Contains more Vitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +50%
Contains more Vitamin A +111.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.3%
Contains more Folate +1000%
Contains more Vitamin K +133.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +15%
Contains more Water +16.3%
Contains more Protein +53.8%
Contains more Fats +236.5%
Contains more Other +34.3%
5% 4% 8% 83%
Protein: 4.55 g
Fats: 4.19 g
Carbs: 8.05 g
Water: 82.54 g
Other: 0.67 g
7% 14% 7% 71%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 71 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Carbs +15%
Contains more Water +16.3%
Contains more Protein +53.8%
Contains more Fats +236.5%
Contains more Other +34.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +214.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +152.5%
63% 32% 5%
Saturated Fat: 2.591 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.198 g
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 8.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.5 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +214.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +152.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggnog Sour cream Opinion
Net carbs 8.05g 7g Eggnog
Protein 4.55g 7g Sour cream
Fats 4.19g 14.1g Sour cream
Carbs 8.05g 7g Eggnog
Calories 88kcal 181kcal Sour cream
Fructose 0.04g Eggnog
Sugar 8.05g 0.3g Sour cream
Calcium 130mg 141mg Sour cream
Iron 0.2mg 0.06mg Eggnog
Magnesium 19mg 11mg Eggnog
Phosphorus 109mg 85mg Eggnog
Potassium 165mg 211mg Sour cream
Sodium 54mg 70mg Eggnog
Zinc 0.46mg 0.27mg Eggnog
Copper 0.013mg 0.01mg Eggnog
Manganese 0.005mg Eggnog
Selenium 4.2µg 4.1µg Eggnog
Vitamin A 206IU 436IU Sour cream
Vitamin A RAE 59µg 119µg Sour cream
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.4mg Sour cream
Vitamin D 49IU 10IU Eggnog
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.3µg Eggnog
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0.9mg Eggnog
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.04mg Sour cream
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.24mg Sour cream
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 0.07mg Eggnog
Vitamin B5 0.417mg Eggnog
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.02mg Eggnog
Folate 1µg 11µg Sour cream
Vitamin B12 0.45µg 0.3µg Eggnog
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.7µg Sour cream
Tryptophan 0.085mg Eggnog
Threonine 0.201mg Eggnog
Isoleucine 0.237mg Eggnog
Leucine 0.383mg Eggnog
Lysine 0.257mg Eggnog
Methionine 0.12mg Eggnog
Phenylalanine 0.225mg Eggnog
Valine 0.289mg Eggnog
Histidine 0.108mg Eggnog
Cholesterol 59mg 35mg Sour cream
Saturated Fat 2.591g 8.7g Eggnog
Monounsaturated Fat 1.302g 4.1g Sour cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.198g 0.5g Sour cream

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Eggnog Sour cream
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
14%
Sour cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Eggnog
15%
Sour cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.75g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Sour cream
Sour cream is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggnog
Eggnog contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.109g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Eggnog
Eggnog is relatively richer in minerals
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. Sour cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173442/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.