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Eggnog vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between eggnog and cheese?

  • Cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, vitamin B12, vitamin A, and vitamin B2 than eggnog.
  • Cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 81% higher.
  • Eggnog has a higher glycemic index (55) than cheese (0).

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

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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.
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%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +117.1%
Contains more IronIron +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
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%

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.
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78%
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%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.41mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Cheese
Cheese
3
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +160.5%
Contains more WaterWater +123%
Contains more ProteinProtein +402.6%
Contains more FatsFats +695%
Contains more OtherOther +453.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +610.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +617.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +6433.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +271.4%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +150%
~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. Eggnog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171258/nutrients
  2. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.