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Hot chocolate vs. Eggnog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Hot chocolate and Eggnog

  • Hot chocolate has more Copper, however, Eggnog has more Choline.
  • Eggnog's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 17% more.
  • Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade 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 16% 34% 17% 16% 34% 17% 45% 5.7% 1.7% 15%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +21.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.4%
Contains more IronIron +110%
Contains more CopperCopper +692.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +37%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~109mg

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 0.67% 11% 0.6% 33% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
Eggnog
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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 B1Vitamin B1 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +650%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +234.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~1.2µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.19mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.45µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 g
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 CarbsCarbs +33.4%
Contains more OtherOther +41.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.3%
Contains more FatsFats +79.1%
~equal in Water ~82.54g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Eggnog
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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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -44.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +92.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +135.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5 g
Glucose: 0.01 g
Fructose: 0.01 g
Lactose: 4.63 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0.01 g
Eggnog
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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
Contains more SucroseSucrose +12400%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +600%
Contains more FructoseFructose +300%
Contains more LactoseLactose +69.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +300%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +300%
~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.
Hot chocolate Eggnog
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Eggnog Opinion
Calories 77kcal 88kcal Eggnog
Protein 3.52g 4.55g Eggnog
Fats 2.34g 4.19g Eggnog
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1.5mg Eggnog
Net carbs 9.74g 8.05g Hot chocolate
Carbs 10.74g 8.05g Hot chocolate
Cholesterol 8mg 59mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin D 45IU 49IU Eggnog
Magnesium 23mg 19mg Hot chocolate
Calcium 114mg 130mg Eggnog
Potassium 197mg 165mg Hot chocolate
Iron 0.42mg 0.2mg Hot chocolate
Sugar 9.66g 8.05g Eggnog
Fiber 1g 0g Hot chocolate
Copper 0.103mg 0.013mg Hot chocolate
Zinc 0.63mg 0.46mg Hot chocolate
Phosphorus 105mg 109mg Eggnog
Sodium 44mg 54mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin A 176IU 206IU Eggnog
Vitamin A RAE 51µg 59µg Eggnog
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.21mg Eggnog
Vitamin D 1.1µg 1.2µg Eggnog
Manganese 0.013mg 0.005mg Hot chocolate
Selenium 2.7µg 4.2µg Eggnog
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.034mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.19mg Eggnog
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.105mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.417mg Eggnog
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.05mg Eggnog
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 0.45µg Hot chocolate
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.3µg Eggnog
Folate 5µg 1µg Hot chocolate
Trans Fat 0.078g Eggnog
Choline 15.6mg 52.2mg Eggnog
Saturated Fat 1.431g 2.591g Hot chocolate
Monounsaturated Fat 0.677g 1.302g Eggnog
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 0.198g Eggnog
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.085mg Eggnog
Threonine 0.095mg 0.201mg Eggnog
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.237mg Eggnog
Leucine 0.305mg 0.383mg Eggnog
Lysine 0.215mg 0.257mg Eggnog
Methionine 0.076mg 0.12mg Eggnog
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.225mg Eggnog
Valine 0.201mg 0.289mg Eggnog
Histidine 0.067mg 0.108mg Eggnog
Fructose 0.01g 0.04g Eggnog

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Hot chocolate 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
16%
Hot chocolate
18%
Eggnog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
17%
Eggnog

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.61g)
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. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/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.