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Eggnog vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are eggnog and agave nectar different?

  • Eggnog is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin D; however, agave nectar is richer in vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for eggnog is 20% higher.
  • Agave nectar has less cholesterol.
  • Agave nectar has a lower glycemic index (13) than eggnog (55).

Eggnog and Sweetener, syrup, agave are the varieties used in this article.

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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
8
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 0.71% 0.3% 0.35% 3.4% 3% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 0.65% 9.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4025%
Contains more IronIron +122.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +4500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +147.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
~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
6
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 57% 2.7% 20% 0% 31% 38% 13% 0% 54% 0% 56% 23% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +637.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +292.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1033.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +258.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +556.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +368%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7400%
Contains more FolateFolate +2900%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggnog Agave nectar DV% diff.
Fructose 0.04g 55.6g 69%
Carbs 8.05g 76.37g 23%
Cholesterol 59mg 0mg 20%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 22.5µg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.45µg 0µg 19%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 17mg 17%
Phosphorus 109mg 1mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.234mg 14%
Calcium 130mg 1mg 13%
Saturated fat 2.591g 0g 12%
Calories 88kcal 310kcal 11%
Protein 4.55g 0.09g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 8%
Choline 52.2mg 13.3mg 7%
Folate 1µg 30µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.122mg 7%
Vitamin D 49IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Fats 4.19g 0.45g 6%
Vitamin A 59µg 8µg 6%
Selenium 4.2µg 1.7µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.98mg 5%
Potassium 165mg 4mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 0.689mg 4%
Magnesium 19mg 1mg 4%
Zinc 0.46mg 0.01mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.302g 0g 3%
Sodium 54mg 4mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.165mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.198g 0g 1%
Iron 0.2mg 0.09mg 1%
Net carbs 8.05g 76.17g N/A
Sugar 8.05g 68.03g N/A
Copper 0.013mg 0.009mg 0%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.005mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.201mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.237mg 0%
Leucine 0.383mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.12mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.225mg 0%
Valine 0.289mg 0%
Histidine 0.108mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eggnog
4
5% 4% 8% 83%
Protein: 4.55 g
Fats: 4.19 g
Carbs: 8.05 g
Water: 82.54 g
Other: 0.67 g
76% 23%
Protein: 0.09 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 76.37 g
Water: 22.94 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +4955.6%
Contains more FatsFats +831.1%
Contains more WaterWater +259.8%
Contains more OtherOther +346.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +848.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eggnog
4
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
18% 82%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 12.43 g
Fructose: 55.6 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +17657.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +138900%
~equal in Starch ~0g

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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. Agave nectar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170277/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.