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Sour cream vs. Eggnog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between sour cream and eggnog

  • Sour cream is higher in monounsaturated fat, yet eggnog is higher in vitamin D, vitamin B12, and choline.
  • Sour cream covers your daily saturated fat needs 31% more than eggnog.
  • Sour cream contains 3 times more monounsaturated fat than eggnog. While sour cream contains 4.1g of monounsaturated fat, eggnog contains only 1.302g.
  • The amount of saturated fat in eggnog is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Sour cream, reduced fat 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% 42% 19% 2.3% 3.3% 7.4% 36% 9.1% 0% 22%
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 PotassiumPotassium +27.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.7%
Contains more IronIron +233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +30%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.9%
~equal in Calcium ~130mg
~equal in Selenium ~4.2µg

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 3% 40% 8% 4.5% 10% 55% 1.3% 0% 4.6% 38% 1.8% 8.3% 10%
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 AVitamin A +101.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +133.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +171.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 14% 7% 71%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 71 g
Other: 0.9 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 +53.8%
Contains more FatsFats +236.5%
Contains more OtherOther +34.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15%
Contains more WaterWater +16.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.7 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.5 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +214.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +152.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sour cream Eggnog DV% diff.
Saturated fat 8.7g 2.591g 28%
Fats 14.1g 4.19g 15%
Cholesterol 35mg 59mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 8%
Vitamin A 119µg 59µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.1g 1.302g 7%
Choline 19.2mg 52.2mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.45µg 6%
Calories 181kcal 88kcal 5%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 1.2µg 5%
Vitamin D 10IU 49IU 5%
Protein 7g 4.55g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.19mg 4%
Phosphorus 85mg 109mg 3%
Folate 11µg 1µg 3%
Iron 0.06mg 0.2mg 2%
Magnesium 11mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.05mg 2%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.46mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.5g 0.198g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.034mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1.5mg 1%
Sodium 70mg 54mg 1%
Potassium 211mg 165mg 1%
Calcium 141mg 130mg 1%
Net carbs 7g 8.05g N/A
Carbs 7g 8.05g 0%
Sugar 0.3g 8.05g N/A
Copper 0.01mg 0.013mg 0%
Manganese 0.005mg 0%
Selenium 4.1µg 4.2µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.07mg 0.105mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0.3µg 0%
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 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sour cream 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
14%
Sour cream
17%
Eggnog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Sour cream
17%
Eggnog

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Sour cream
Sour cream is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggnog
Eggnog contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.109g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Eggnog
Eggnog is relatively richer in minerals
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. Sour cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173442/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.