Whey vs. Eggnog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between whey and eggnog
- Whey contains less phosphorus, protein, calcium, vitamin B12, choline, vitamin A, and fats than eggnog.
- Eggnog's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 19% higher.
- The amount of saturated fat in whey is lower.
- Whey has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of whey is 43, while the glycemic index of eggnog is 55.
The food types used in this comparison are Whey, sweet, fluid and Eggnog.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +137.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +176.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +233.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +225% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +253.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +137% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +400% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +121.1% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1400% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1866.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +20.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +41.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +61.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +60.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 59mg | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 0.23g | 2.591g | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 46mg | 109mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 130mg | 8% |
| Protein | 0.85g | 4.55g | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.28µg | 0.45µg | 7% |
| Choline | 16mg | 52.2mg | 7% |
| Fats | 0.36g | 4.19g | 6% |
| Vitamin D* | 49 IU | 6% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.2µg | 6% | |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 59µg | 6% |
| Selenium | 1.9µg | 4.2µg | 4% |
| Calories | 27kcal | 88kcal | 3% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 19mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.13mg | 0.46mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.1g | 1.302g | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 1.5mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.06mg | 0.2mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.158mg | 0.19mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 5.14g | 8.05g | 1% |
| Copper | 0.004mg | 0.013mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.21mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.383mg | 0.417mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.031mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0.198g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.1g | 5.2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 318kcal | 193kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 370g | 114g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.48 | 0.58 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 5.14g | 8.05g | N/A |
| Potassium | 161mg | 165mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 5.14g | 8.05g | N/A |
| Sodium | 54mg | 54mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.001mg | 0.005mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.036mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.074mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.3µg | 0% |
| Folate | 1µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.013mg | 0.085mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.054mg | 0.201mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.047mg | 0.237mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.078mg | 0.383mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.068mg | 0.257mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.016mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.027mg | 0.225mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.046mg | 0.289mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.016mg | 0.108mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.04g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +435.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1063.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +56.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -91.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1202% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1700% |





