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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 Vitamin A RAE, and 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.
Sour cream
Sour cream
2
:
8
Eggnog
Eggnog
Contains more Potassium +27.9%
Contains more Iron +233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +72.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.2%
Contains less Sodium -22.9%
Contains more Zinc +70.4%
Contains more Copper +30%
Equal in Calcium - 130
Equal in Selenium - 4.2
Sour cream
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 3% 8% 37% 19% 10% 8% 4% 0% 23%
Eggnog
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 8% 14% 47% 15% 8% 13% 5% 1% 23%
Contains more Potassium +27.9%
Contains more Iron +233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +72.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.2%
Contains less Sodium -22.9%
Contains more Zinc +70.4%
Contains more Copper +30%
Equal in Calcium - 130
Equal in Selenium - 4.2

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.
Sour cream
Sour cream
6
:
6
Eggnog
Eggnog
Contains more Vitamin A +111.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.3%
Contains more Folate +1000%
Contains more Vitamin K +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +50%
Sour cream
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 8% 9% 3% 10% 56% 2% 0% 5% 9% 38% 2%
Eggnog
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 5% 36% 5% 9% 44% 2% 26% 12% 1% 57% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +111.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.3%
Contains more Folate +1000%
Contains more Vitamin K +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +50%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sour cream
Sour cream
3
:
2
Eggnog
Eggnog
Contains more Protein +53.8%
Contains more Fats +236.5%
Contains more Other +34.3%
Contains more Carbs +15%
Contains more Water +16.3%
Sour cream
7% 14% 7% 71%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 71 g
Other: 0.9 g
Eggnog
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 Protein +53.8%
Contains more Fats +236.5%
Contains more Other +34.3%
Contains more Carbs +15%
Contains more Water +16.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sour cream
Sour cream
2
:
1
Eggnog
Eggnog
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +214.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +152.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.2%
Sour cream
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 8.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.5 g
Eggnog
63% 32% 5%
Saturated Fat: 2.591 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.198 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +214.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +152.5%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 7g 8.05g Eggnog
Protein 7g 4.55g Sour cream
Fats 14.1g 4.19g Sour cream
Carbs 7g 8.05g Eggnog
Calories 181kcal 88kcal Sour cream
Fructose 0.04g Eggnog
Sugar 0.3g 8.05g Sour cream
Calcium 141mg 130mg Sour cream
Iron 0.06mg 0.2mg Eggnog
Magnesium 11mg 19mg Eggnog
Phosphorus 85mg 109mg Eggnog
Potassium 211mg 165mg Sour cream
Sodium 70mg 54mg Eggnog
Zinc 0.27mg 0.46mg Eggnog
Copper 0.01mg 0.013mg Eggnog
Manganese 0.005mg Eggnog
Selenium 4.1µg 4.2µg Eggnog
Vitamin A 436IU 206IU Sour cream
Vitamin A RAE 119µg 59µg Sour cream
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.21mg Sour cream
Vitamin D 10IU 49IU Eggnog
Vitamin D 0.3µg 1.2µg Eggnog
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1.5mg Eggnog
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.034mg Sour cream
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.19mg Sour cream
Vitamin B3 0.07mg 0.105mg Eggnog
Vitamin B5 0.417mg Eggnog
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.05mg Eggnog
Folate 11µg 1µg Sour cream
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.45µg Eggnog
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0.3µg Sour cream
Tryptophan 0.085mg Eggnog
Threonine 0.201mg Eggnog
Isoleucine 0.237mg Eggnog
Leucine 0.383mg Eggnog
Lysine 0.257mg Eggnog
Methionine 0.12mg Eggnog
Phenylalanine 0.225mg Eggnog
Valine 0.289mg Eggnog
Histidine 0.108mg Eggnog
Cholesterol 35mg 59mg Sour cream
Saturated Fat 8.7g 2.591g Eggnog
Monounsaturated Fat 4.1g 1.302g Sour cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.5g 0.198g Sour cream

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sour cream Eggnog
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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 Sugar?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.75g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
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.