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Powdered milk vs. Eggnog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are powdered milk and eggnog different?

  • Powdered milk has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, potassium, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B1 than eggnog.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for powdered milk is 117% higher.
  • Powdered milk contains 8 times more vitamin B1 than eggnog. While powdered milk contains 0.283mg of vitamin B1, eggnog contains only 0.034mg.
  • Eggnog has less saturated fat.
  • Powdered milk has a lower glycemic index (32) than eggnog (55).

Milk, dry, whole, without added 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 274% 117% 18% 27% 91% 333% 48% 5.2% 89%
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 +347.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +601.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +706.1%
Contains more IronIron +135%
Contains more CopperCopper +515.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +626.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +611.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +288.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.4%

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 29% 86% 12% 7.5% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
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% 20% 4.2% 18% 8.5% 44% 2% 25% 12% 56% 0.75% 0.75% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +473.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +337.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +176.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +732.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +534.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +515.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +444.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +504%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +622.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +633.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +3600%
Contains more CholineCholine +124.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +140%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 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 ProteinProtein +478.5%
Contains more FatsFats +537.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +377.3%
Contains more OtherOther +807.5%
Contains more WaterWater +3241.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.742 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
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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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +508.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +235.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powdered milk Eggnog DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 0.45µg 117%
Phosphorus 776mg 109mg 95%
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.19mg 78%
Calcium 912mg 130mg 78%
Saturated fat 16.742g 2.591g 64%
Protein 26.32g 4.55g 44%
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 0.417mg 37%
Fats 26.71g 4.19g 35%
Potassium 1330mg 165mg 34%
Zinc 3.34mg 0.46mg 26%
Selenium 16.3µg 4.2µg 22%
Vitamin A 258µg 59µg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.034mg 21%
Calories 496kcal 88kcal 20%
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.05mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.924g 1.302g 17%
Magnesium 85mg 19mg 16%
Sodium 371mg 54mg 14%
Cholesterol 97mg 59mg 13%
Choline 117.4mg 52.2mg 12%
Carbs 38.42g 8.05g 10%
Folate 37µg 1µg 9%
Vitamin C 8.6mg 1.5mg 8%
Copper 0.08mg 0.013mg 7%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.2µg 4%
Vitamin D 20IU 49IU 4%
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 0.105mg 3%
Iron 0.47mg 0.2mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.198g 3%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.005mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.21mg 2%
Net carbs 38.42g 8.05g N/A
Sugar 38.42g 8.05g N/A
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 1.188mg 0.201mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.592mg 0.237mg 0%
Leucine 2.578mg 0.383mg 0%
Lysine 2.087mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.66mg 0.12mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 0.225mg 0%
Valine 1.762mg 0.289mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 0.108mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Powdered milk 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
93%
Powdered milk
17%
Eggnog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
17%
Eggnog

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggnog
Eggnog contains less Sodium (difference - 317mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.151g)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggnog
Eggnog is cheaper (difference - $0.2)

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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/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.