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Eggnog vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between eggnog and table salt

  • Eggnog is richer than table salt in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, choline, vitamin B5, and vitamin D.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for table salt is 1683% higher.
  • Table salt has a lower glycemic index than eggnog.

Food types used in this article are Eggnog and Salt, table.

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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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +441.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1962.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +360%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4100%
Contains more IronIron +65%
Contains more CopperCopper +130.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1900%

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
13
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +41170%
Contains more OtherOther +14795.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggnog Table salt DV% diff.
Sodium 54mg 38758mg 1683%
Cholesterol 59mg 0mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.45µg 0µg 19%
Phosphorus 109mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0mg 15%
Saturated fat 2.591g 0g 12%
Calcium 130mg 24mg 11%
Choline 52.2mg 0mg 9%
Protein 4.55g 0g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0mg 8%
Selenium 4.2µg 0.1µg 7%
Vitamin A 59µg 0µg 7%
Fats 4.19g 0g 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 0IU 6%
Potassium 165mg 8mg 5%
Calories 88kcal 0kcal 4%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0mg 4%
Magnesium 19mg 1mg 4%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.1mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.302g 0g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0mg 3%
Carbs 8.05g 0g 3%
Zinc 0.46mg 0.1mg 3%
Copper 0.013mg 0.03mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Iron 0.2mg 0.33mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.198g 0g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 8.05g 0g N/A
Sugar 8.05g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Folate 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.201mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.237mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.383mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.12mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.225mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.289mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.108mg 0mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Eggnog Table salt
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
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Eggnog
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.591g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggnog
Eggnog contains less Sodium (difference - 38704mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Eggnog
Eggnog is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.