Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Yolk vs. Eggnog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Important differences between Yolk and Eggnog

  • Eggnog has less Choline, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Folate, Vitamin A, and Iron.
  • 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.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and Eggnog.

Infographic

Yolk vs Eggnog infographic
Infographic link

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% 87% 52% 162% 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% 12% 4.2% 36% 8.5% 44% 2% 25% 12% 56% 0.75% 0.75% 28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
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 Opinion
Calories 322kcal 88kcal Yolk
Protein 15.86g 4.55g Yolk
Fats 26.54g 4.19g Yolk
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg Eggnog
Net carbs 3.59g 8.05g Eggnog
Carbs 3.59g 8.05g Eggnog
Cholesterol 1085mg 59mg Eggnog
Vitamin D 218IU 49IU Yolk
Magnesium 5mg 19mg Eggnog
Calcium 129mg 130mg Eggnog
Potassium 109mg 165mg Eggnog
Iron 2.73mg 0.2mg Yolk
Sugar 0.56g 8.05g Yolk
Copper 0.077mg 0.013mg Yolk
Zinc 2.3mg 0.46mg Yolk
Phosphorus 390mg 109mg Yolk
Sodium 48mg 54mg Yolk
Vitamin A 1442IU 206IU Yolk
Vitamin A 381µg 59µg Yolk
Vitamin E 2.58mg 0.21mg Yolk
Vitamin D 5.4µg 1.2µg Yolk
Manganese 0.055mg 0.005mg Yolk
Selenium 56µg 4.2µg Yolk
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.034mg Yolk
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.19mg Yolk
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 0.105mg Eggnog
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 0.417mg Yolk
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.05mg Yolk
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 0.45µg Yolk
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0.3µg Yolk
Folate 146µg 1µg Yolk
Choline 820.2mg 52.2mg Yolk
Saturated Fat 9.551g 2.591g Eggnog
Monounsaturated Fat 11.738g 1.302g Yolk
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 0.198g Yolk
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.085mg Yolk
Threonine 0.687mg 0.201mg Yolk
Isoleucine 0.866mg 0.237mg Yolk
Leucine 1.399mg 0.383mg Yolk
Lysine 1.217mg 0.257mg Yolk
Methionine 0.378mg 0.12mg Yolk
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.225mg Yolk
Valine 0.949mg 0.289mg Yolk
Histidine 0.416mg 0.108mg Yolk
Fructose 0.07g 0.04g Yolk
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g Yolk
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g 0g Yolk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
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

People also compare

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
118%
Yolk
18%
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?
?
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.