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Table salt vs. Eggnog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between table salt and eggnog

  • Eggnog is richer than table salt in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, choline, vitamin B5, and vitamin D.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for table salt is 1683% higher.
  • Eggnog contains less sodium.
  • Table salt has a lower glycemic index than eggnog.

Food types used in this article are Salt, table 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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
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 IronIron +65%
Contains more CopperCopper +130.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1900%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +441.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1962.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +360%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4100%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 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 OtherOther +14795.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +41170%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Table salt Eggnog DV% diff.
Sodium 38758mg 54mg 1683%
Cholesterol 0mg 59mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.45µg 19%
Phosphorus 0mg 109mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.19mg 15%
Saturated fat 0g 2.591g 12%
Calcium 24mg 130mg 11%
Choline 0mg 52.2mg 9%
Protein 0g 4.55g 9%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.417mg 8%
Selenium 0.1µg 4.2µg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 59µg 7%
Fats 0g 4.19g 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 49IU 6%
Potassium 8mg 165mg 5%
Calories 0kcal 88kcal 4%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.05mg 4%
Magnesium 1mg 19mg 4%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.005mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 1.302g 3%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.034mg 3%
Carbs 0g 8.05g 3%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.46mg 3%
Copper 0.03mg 0.013mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg 2%
Iron 0.33mg 0.2mg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.21mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.198g 1%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.105mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 8.05g N/A
Sugar 0g 8.05g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Folate 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.201mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.237mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.383mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.12mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.225mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.289mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 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
Table salt 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
0%
Table salt
17%
Eggnog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
510%
Table salt
17%
Eggnog

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.591g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggnog
Eggnog contains less Sodium (difference - 38704mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Eggnog
Eggnog is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.