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Greek yogurt vs. Eggnog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Greek yogurt and Eggnog

  • Greek yogurt has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Vitamin B2, however, Eggnog is richer in Vitamin D, Choline, and Vitamin A.
  • Eggnog covers your daily Cholesterol needs 15% more than Greek yogurt.
  • Eggnog has 2 times less Selenium than Greek yogurt. Greek yogurt has 9.7µg of Selenium, while Eggnog has 4.2µg.
  • Greek yogurt contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Yogurt, Greek, plain, whole milk and Eggnog.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 30% 12% 0% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.6% 1.2% 53%
Eggnog
Eggnog
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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%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +13%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +131%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17%
Contains more IronIron +∞%

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.
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% 0.9% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 3.8% 8.2%
Eggnog
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%
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 +400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1273.3%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 5% 4% 81%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 3.98 g
Water: 81.3 g
Other: 0.72 g
Eggnog
Eggnog
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5% 4% 8% 83%
Protein: 4.55 g
Fats: 4.19 g
Carbs: 8.05 g
Water: 82.54 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +97.8%
Contains more FatsFats +19.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +102.3%
~equal in Water ~82.54g
~equal in Other ~0.67g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 43% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.395 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.136 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.469 g
Eggnog
Eggnog
0
63% 32% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.591 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.198 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +64.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +136.9%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~2.591g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Greek yogurt Eggnog
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 Greek yogurt Eggnog Opinion
Calories 97kcal 88kcal Greek yogurt
Protein 9g 4.55g Greek yogurt
Fats 5g 4.19g Greek yogurt
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg Eggnog
Net carbs 3.98g 8.05g Eggnog
Carbs 3.98g 8.05g Eggnog
Cholesterol 13mg 59mg Greek yogurt
Vitamin D 0IU 49IU Eggnog
Magnesium 11mg 19mg Eggnog
Calcium 100mg 130mg Eggnog
Potassium 141mg 165mg Eggnog
Iron 0mg 0.2mg Eggnog
Sugar 4g 8.05g Greek yogurt
Copper 0.017mg 0.013mg Greek yogurt
Zinc 0.52mg 0.46mg Greek yogurt
Phosphorus 135mg 109mg Greek yogurt
Sodium 35mg 54mg Greek yogurt
Vitamin A 15IU 206IU Eggnog
Vitamin A 2µg 59µg Eggnog
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.21mg Eggnog
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Eggnog
Manganese 0.009mg 0.005mg Greek yogurt
Selenium 9.7µg 4.2µg Greek yogurt
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.034mg Eggnog
Vitamin B2 0.278mg 0.19mg Greek yogurt
Vitamin B3 0.208mg 0.105mg Greek yogurt
Vitamin B5 0.331mg 0.417mg Eggnog
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.05mg Greek yogurt
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0.45µg Greek yogurt
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Eggnog
Folate 5µg 1µg Greek yogurt
Choline 15.1mg 52.2mg Eggnog
Saturated Fat 2.395g 2.591g Greek yogurt
Monounsaturated Fat 2.136g 1.302g Greek yogurt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.469g 0.198g Greek yogurt
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 Eggnog
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g Greek yogurt
Omega-3 - ALA 0.023g Greek yogurt
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.209g Greek yogurt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Greek yogurt Eggnog
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%
Greek yogurt
18%
Eggnog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Greek yogurt
17%
Eggnog

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.196g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Greek yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171304/nutrients
  2. Eggnog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171258/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.