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Eggnog vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between eggnog and sweet potato

  • Eggnog is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, and vitamin B2, yet sweet potato is richer in vitamin A, copper, vitamin B6, fiber, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for sweet potato is 280% higher.
  • Eggnog has a lower glycemic index than sweet potato.

Food types used in this article are Eggnog and Sweet potato, raw, unprepared.

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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
4
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 18% 9% 30% 23% 50% 8.2% 20% 7.2% 34% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +131.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.2%
Contains more IronIron +205%
Contains more CopperCopper +1061.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5060%
~equal in Sodium ~55mg

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
4
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 8% 236% 5.2% 0% 20% 14% 10% 48% 48% 0% 4.5% 8.3% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +211.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +324.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1101.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +129.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +430.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +318%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggnog Sweet potato DV% diff.
Vitamin A 59µg 709µg 72%
Cholesterol 59mg 0mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.45µg 0µg 19%
Copper 0.013mg 0.151mg 15%
Fiber 0g 3g 12%
Saturated fat 2.591g 0.018g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.209mg 12%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.258mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.061mg 10%
Calcium 130mg 30mg 10%
Phosphorus 109mg 47mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.8mg 8%
Choline 52.2mg 12.3mg 7%
Selenium 4.2µg 0.6µg 7%
Vitamin D 49IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Protein 4.55g 1.57g 6%
Fats 4.19g 0.05g 6%
Iron 0.2mg 0.61mg 5%
Potassium 165mg 337mg 5%
Starch 12.65g 5%
Carbs 8.05g 20.12g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.078mg 4%
Folate 1µg 11µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.302g 0.001g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 0.557mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.8µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.198g 0.014g 1%
Fructose 0.04g 0.7g 1%
Zinc 0.46mg 0.3mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 25mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 2.4mg 1%
Calories 88kcal 86kcal 0%
Net carbs 8.05g 17.12g N/A
Sugar 8.05g 4.18g N/A
Sodium 54mg 55mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.26mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.201mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.237mg 0.055mg 0%
Leucine 0.383mg 0.092mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.12mg 0.029mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.225mg 0.089mg 0%
Valine 0.289mg 0.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.108mg 0.031mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eggnog
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
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +189.8%
Contains more FatsFats +8280%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +149.9%
Contains more OtherOther +46.3%
~equal in Water ~77.28g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eggnog
2
63% 32% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.198 g
55% 3% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +130100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1314.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eggnog
3
97%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 7.84 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.04 g
75% 15% 6% 4%
Starch: 12.65 g
Sucrose: 2.52 g
Glucose: 0.96 g
Fructose: 0.7 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +6200%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1271.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1650%

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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168482/nutrients

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

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