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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, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Sour cream covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 31% more than Eggnog.
  • Eggnog contains 5 times more Vitamin D than Sour cream. While Eggnog contains 49IU of Vitamin D, Sour cream contains only 10IU.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Sour cream is lower.

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.
Eggnog
7
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 7.9% 42% 19% 2.3% 3.3% 7.4% 36% 9.1% 0% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.7%
Contains more IronIron +233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +30%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.9%
~equal in Calcium ~141mg
~equal in Selenium ~4.1µg

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
7
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 3% 26% 8% 9% 10% 55% 1.3% 0% 4.6% 38% 1.8% 8.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +171.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +111.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +133.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eggnog
2
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 CarbsCarbs +15%
Contains more WaterWater +16.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.8%
Contains more FatsFats +236.5%
Contains more OtherOther +34.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eggnog
1
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 8.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.5 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +214.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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
Calories 88kcal 181kcal Sour cream
Protein 4.55g 7g Sour cream
Fats 4.19g 14.1g Sour cream
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0.9mg Eggnog
Net carbs 8.05g 7g Eggnog
Carbs 8.05g 7g Eggnog
Cholesterol 59mg 35mg Sour cream
Vitamin D 49IU 10IU Eggnog
Magnesium 19mg 11mg Eggnog
Calcium 130mg 141mg Sour cream
Potassium 165mg 211mg Sour cream
Iron 0.2mg 0.06mg Eggnog
Sugar 8.05g 0.3g Sour cream
Copper 0.013mg 0.01mg Eggnog
Zinc 0.46mg 0.27mg Eggnog
Phosphorus 109mg 85mg Eggnog
Sodium 54mg 70mg Eggnog
Vitamin A 206IU 436IU Sour cream
Vitamin A 59µg 119µg Sour cream
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.4mg Sour cream
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.3µg Eggnog
Manganese 0.005mg Eggnog
Selenium 4.2µg 4.1µg 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
Vitamin B12 0.45µg 0.3µg Eggnog
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.7µg Sour cream
Folate 1µg 11µg Sour cream
Choline 52.2mg 19.2mg Eggnog
Saturated Fat 2.591g 8.7g Eggnog
Monounsaturated Fat 1.302g 4.1g Sour cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.198g 0.5g 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
Fructose 0.04g Eggnog

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Eggnog Sour cream
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
13%
Sour cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Eggnog
15%
Sour cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.75g)
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.