Kefir vs. Eggnog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between kefir and eggnog?
- Kefir is richer in vitamin A, while eggnog is higher in choline, vitamin B12, and monounsaturated fat.
- Eggnog's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 18% higher.
- Eggnog has 3 times less vitamin A than kefir. Kefir has 569IU of vitamin A, while eggnog has 206IU.
- Kefir is lower in sugar.
- Eggnog has a higher glycemic index (55) than kefir (36).
We used Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY and Eggnog types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -25.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +58.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +400% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +44.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +16.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +189.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +42.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +16% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1200% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +650% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +950% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +13.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +40.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +55.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +200% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +243.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 59mg | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 171µg | 59µg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 0.658g | 2.591g | 9% |
| Choline | 15.2mg | 52.2mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.29µg | 0.45µg | 7% |
| Fats | 0.93g | 4.19g | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.135mg | 0.19mg | 4% |
| Folate | 13µg | 1µg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.31g | 1.302g | 2% |
| Protein | 3.79g | 4.55g | 2% |
| Calories | 41kcal | 88kcal | 2% |
| Iron | 0.04mg | 0.2mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 19mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 1.5mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.053g | 0.198g | 1% |
| Carbs | 4.48g | 8.05g | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.058mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.385mg | 0.417mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 41IU | 49IU | 1% |
| Selenium | 3.6µg | 4.2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 1.2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 0.21mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 105mg | 109mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 40mg | 54mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.48g | 8.05g | N/A |
| Calcium | 130mg | 130mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 164mg | 165mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.61g | 8.05g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.009mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Zinc | 0.46mg | 0.46mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.005mg | 0.005mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.03mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.15mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0.3µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.037g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.085mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.201mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.237mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.383mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.257mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.12mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.225mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.289mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.108mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.04g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.029g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +20.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +350.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +79.7% |
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Water
~82.54g
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Other
~0.67g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -74.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +320% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +273.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +2175% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +111.9% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Starch
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