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Eggnog vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between eggnog and whey

  • Whey contains less phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, choline, and monounsaturated fat than eggnog.
  • Eggnog's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 19% higher.
  • Whey contains 13 times less monounsaturated fat than eggnog. Eggnog contains 1.302g of monounsaturated fat, while whey contains 0.1g.
  • The amount of cholesterol in whey is lower.
  • Whey has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of whey is 43, while the glycemic index of eggnog is 55.

The food types used in this comparison are Eggnog and Whey, sweet, fluid.

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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%
Whey
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +137.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +176.6%
Contains more IronIron +233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +225%
Contains more ZincZinc +253.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +137%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +121.1%
~equal in Potassium ~161mg
~equal in Sodium ~54mg

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
10
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%
Whey
0
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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1866.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +226.3%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.036mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.383mg
~equal in Folate ~1µg

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
Whey
1
5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +435.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1063.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.6%
Contains more OtherOther +26.4%
Contains more WaterWater +12.8%

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
Whey
1
67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1202%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1700%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggnog Whey DV% diff.
Cholesterol 59mg 2mg 19%
Saturated fat 2.591g 0.23g 11%
Phosphorus 109mg 46mg 9%
Calcium 130mg 47mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.45µg 0.28µg 7%
Protein 4.55g 0.85g 7%
Choline 52.2mg 16mg 7%
Vitamin A 59µg 3µg 6%
Fats 4.19g 0.36g 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Selenium 4.2µg 1.9µg 4%
Calories 88kcal 27kcal 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.302g 0.1g 3%
Magnesium 19mg 8mg 3%
Zinc 0.46mg 0.13mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.158mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.2mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0mg 1%
Copper 0.013mg 0.004mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.198g 0.011g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.383mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.031mg 1%
Carbs 8.05g 5.14g 1%
Net carbs 8.05g 5.14g N/A
Potassium 165mg 161mg 0%
Sugar 8.05g 5.14g N/A
Sodium 54mg 54mg 0%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.001mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.036mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 0.074mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Folate 1µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.201mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.237mg 0.047mg 0%
Leucine 0.383mg 0.078mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0.068mg 0%
Methionine 0.12mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.225mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.289mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.108mg 0.016mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Eggnog Whey
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
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Eggnog
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whey
Whey is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.361g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whey
Whey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggnog
Eggnog is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Eggnog
Eggnog is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Eggnog
Eggnog is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (54 mg)

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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.