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Yolk vs. Eggnog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between yolk and eggnog

  • Eggnog has less choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, folate, iron, and vitamin D.
  • Yolk's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 342% more.
  • Yolk has 146 times more folate than eggnog. Yolk has 146µg of folate, while eggnog has 1µg.
  • Eggnog is lower in cholesterol.
  • Eggnog has a higher glycemic index than yolk.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Egg, yolk, raw, fresh 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.
Yolk
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 39% 9.6% 102% 26% 63% 167% 6.3% 7.2% 305%
Eggnog
2
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 +1265%
Contains more CopperCopper +492.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +257.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1233.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +280%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.4%
~equal in Calcium ~130mg

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.
Yolk
11
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% 127% 52% 81% 44% 122% 0.45% 179% 81% 244% 1.8% 110% 447%
Eggnog
2
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 +545.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1128.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +417.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +177.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +617%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +133.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +14500%
Contains more CholineCholine +1471.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +337.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
3
16% 27% 4% 52% 2%
Protein: 15.86 g
Fats: 26.54 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 52.31 g
Other: 1.7 g
Eggnog
2
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 +248.6%
Contains more FatsFats +533.4%
Contains more OtherOther +153.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +124.2%
Contains more WaterWater +57.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
2
37% 46% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.204 g
Eggnog
1
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 +801.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2023.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
5
13% 34% 13% 13% 13% 13%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.18 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Eggnog
1
97%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 7.84 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.04 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +75%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +157.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +75%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +75%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +75%
Contains more LactoseLactose +11100%
~equal in Starch ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yolk Eggnog DV% diff.
Cholesterol 1085mg 59mg 342%
Choline 820.2mg 52.2mg 140%
Selenium 56µg 4.2µg 94%
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 0.45µg 63%
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 0.417mg 51%
Phosphorus 390mg 109mg 40%
Vitamin A 381µg 59µg 36%
Folate 146µg 1µg 36%
Fats 26.54g 4.19g 34%
Saturated fat 9.551g 2.591g 32%
Iron 2.73mg 0.2mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 0.198g 27%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.19mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 11.738g 1.302g 26%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.05mg 23%
Protein 15.86g 4.55g 23%
Vitamin D 218IU 49IU 21%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 1.2µg 21%
Zinc 2.3mg 0.46mg 17%
Vitamin E 2.58mg 0.21mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.034mg 12%
Calories 322kcal 88kcal 12%
Copper 0.077mg 0.013mg 7%
Magnesium 5mg 19mg 3%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.005mg 2%
Potassium 109mg 165mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 0.105mg 1%
Carbs 3.59g 8.05g 1%
Net carbs 3.59g 8.05g N/A
Calcium 129mg 130mg 0%
Sugar 0.56g 8.05g N/A
Sodium 48mg 54mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.687mg 0.201mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.866mg 0.237mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0.383mg 0%
Lysine 1.217mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.378mg 0.12mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.225mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 0.289mg 0%
Histidine 0.416mg 0.108mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0.04g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yolk 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
114%
Yolk
17%
Eggnog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Yolk
17%
Eggnog

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Yolk
Yolk is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1026mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.96g)
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. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/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.

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