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Eggnog vs. Yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Eggnog and Yogurt

  • Eggnog has more Vitamin D, Choline, and Vitamin A, however, Yogurt is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Eggnog covers your daily need of Cholesterol 18% more than Yogurt.
  • Yogurt has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Eggnog and Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat.

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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%
Yogurt
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17%
Contains more IronIron +185.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +13%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +131%

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
8
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%
Yogurt
5
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% 0.24% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5050%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2000%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +245.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%

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
Yogurt
3
10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +974.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +123.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +124%
~equal in Water ~85.1g
~equal in Other ~0.72g

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
Yogurt
1
64% 29% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2356.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1550%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eggnog
5
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
Yogurt
1
78% 22%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.54 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.7 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +208.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +1650%
~equal in Starch ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggnog Yogurt Opinion
Calories 88kcal 59kcal Eggnog
Protein 4.55g 10.19g Yogurt
Fats 4.19g 0.39g Eggnog
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg Eggnog
Net carbs 8.05g 3.6g Eggnog
Carbs 8.05g 3.6g Eggnog
Cholesterol 59mg 5mg Yogurt
Vitamin D 49IU 0IU Eggnog
Magnesium 19mg 11mg Eggnog
Calcium 130mg 110mg Eggnog
Potassium 165mg 141mg Eggnog
Iron 0.2mg 0.07mg Eggnog
Sugar 8.05g 3.24g Yogurt
Copper 0.013mg 0.017mg Yogurt
Zinc 0.46mg 0.52mg Yogurt
Phosphorus 109mg 135mg Yogurt
Sodium 54mg 36mg Yogurt
Vitamin A 206IU 4IU Eggnog
Vitamin A 59µg 1µg Eggnog
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.01mg Eggnog
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Eggnog
Manganese 0.005mg 0.009mg Yogurt
Selenium 4.2µg 9.7µg Yogurt
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.023mg Eggnog
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.278mg Yogurt
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 0.208mg Yogurt
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.331mg Eggnog
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.063mg Yogurt
Vitamin B12 0.45µg 0.75µg Yogurt
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Eggnog
Folate 1µg 7µg Yogurt
Trans Fat 0.006g Eggnog
Choline 52.2mg 15.1mg Eggnog
Saturated Fat 2.591g 0.117g Yogurt
Monounsaturated Fat 1.302g 0.053g Eggnog
Polyunsaturated fat 0.198g 0.012g Eggnog
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 0g Eggnog
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g Yogurt
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g Yogurt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Eggnog Yogurt
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
17%
Yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Eggnog
19%
Yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt
Yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.474g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggnog
Eggnog is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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.
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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/nutrients

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

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