Milk vs. Eggnog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are milk and eggnog different?
- Eggnog has more choline and monounsaturated fat than milk.
- Daily need coverage for cholesterol for eggnog is 18% higher.
- Milk has a lower glycemic index (31) than eggnog (55).
Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Eggnog are the varieties used in this article.
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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 | -18.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +72.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +566.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +30% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +14.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +66.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +27.3% |
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 FolateFolate | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2000% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +70% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +12.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +15.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +35.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +200% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +194.9% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more OtherOther | +11.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +35% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +332% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +61.3% |
~equal in
Water
~82.54g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -75.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +370% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +465.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +50.8% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
~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.
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Cholesterol | 5mg | 59mg | 18% |
| Saturated fat | 0.633g | 2.591g | 9% |
| Choline | 17.7mg | 52.2mg | 6% |
| Fats | 0.97g | 4.19g | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.277g | 1.302g | 3% |
| Iron | 0.03mg | 0.2mg | 2% |
| Protein | 3.37g | 4.55g | 2% |
| Selenium | 3.3µg | 4.2µg | 2% |
| Calories | 42kcal | 88kcal | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 95mg | 109mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 19mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.5mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 4.99g | 8.05g | 1% |
| Folate | 5µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.47µg | 0.45µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.037mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.361mg | 0.417mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.035g | 0.198g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.034mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 125mg | 130mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0.21mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.99g | 8.05g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 48IU | 49IU | 0% |
| Potassium | 150mg | 165mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 5.2g | 8.05g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.01mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Zinc | 0.42mg | 0.46mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 44mg | 54mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 58µg | 59µg | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 1.2µg | 1.2µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.003mg | 0.005mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.185mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.093mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0.3µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.043mg | 0.085mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.143mg | 0.201mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.174mg | 0.237mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.319mg | 0.383mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.282mg | 0.257mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.088mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.174mg | 0.225mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.22mg | 0.289mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.101mg | 0.108mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.04g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.027g | N/A |
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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
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17%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.958g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Eggnog is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Eggnog is relatively richer in vitamins