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Cheese vs. Eggnog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cheese and eggnog?

  • Cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, fats, selenium, protein, vitamin A, zinc, and vitamin B12 than eggnog.
  • Cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 81% higher.
  • Eggnog has 12 times less sodium than cheese. Cheese has 653mg of sodium, while eggnog has 54mg.
  • Eggnog has a higher glycemic index (55) than cheese (0).

We used Cheese, cheddar and Eggnog types in this comparison.

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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.
Cheese
Cheese
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Eggnog
Eggnog
3
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 +42.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +446.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +130.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +691.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +317.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +440%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +578.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +117.1%
Contains more IronIron +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%

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.
Cheese
Cheese
7
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% 9% 110% 14% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20%
Eggnog
Eggnog
4
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 AVitamin A +459.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +238.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +2600%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.417mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Eggnog DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.867g 2.591g 74%
Calcium 710mg 130mg 58%
Phosphorus 455mg 109mg 49%
Fats 33.31g 4.19g 45%
Selenium 28.5µg 4.2µg 44%
Protein 22.87g 4.55g 37%
Vitamin A 330µg 59µg 30%
Zinc 3.64mg 0.46mg 29%
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0.45µg 27%
Sodium 653mg 54mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 1.302g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.19mg 18%
Calories 404kcal 88kcal 16%
Cholesterol 99mg 59mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.198g 8%
Folate 27µg 1µg 7%
Choline 16.5mg 52.2mg 6%
Vitamin D* 24 IU 49 IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 1.2µg 3%
Potassium 76mg 165mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.21mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg 2%
Carbs 3.09g 8.05g 2%
Magnesium 27mg 19mg 2%
Copper 0.03mg 0.013mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.3µg 2%
Iron 0.14mg 0.2mg 1%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.005mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.05mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 5.7g 5.2g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 177kcal 193kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 25g 114g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.57 0.58 N/A
Net carbs 3.09g 8.05g N/A
Sugar 0.48g 8.05g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.034mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 0.105mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.417mg 0%
Trans fat 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0.201mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.237mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 0.383mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0.12mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.225mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0.289mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0.108mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.04g 0%
Omega-3 (EPA) 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 (DHA) 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 (DPA) 0.017g 0g N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) 0.007g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
Cheese
2
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Eggnog
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 +402.6%
Contains more FatsFats +695%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +160.5%
Contains more WaterWater +123%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
Cheese
2
64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Eggnog
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 +610.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +617.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
Cheese
2
54% 25% 21%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0.12 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Eggnog
Eggnog
4
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 GlucoseGlucose +271.4%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +150%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +6433.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g

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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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.