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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.
Whey
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Eggnog
8
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 +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%
~equal in Potassium ~165mg
~equal in Sodium ~54mg

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.
Whey
0
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0.33% 0% 1% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75%
Eggnog
9
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 5% 18% 20% 4.2% 8.5% 44% 2% 25% 12% 56% 0.75% 0.75%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.034mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.417mg
~equal in Folate ~1µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whey Eggnog 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
Whey
1
5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Eggnog
3
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 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
Whey
1
67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Eggnog
2
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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1202%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1700%

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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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.