Protein content
A 1 cup serving of eggnog contains 11.6 g of protein - a good source of protein, about 23% of the 50 g Daily Value.
Share of this food's calories that come from protein - it is moderately protein-dense.
| Serving | 1 cup (254 g) |
|---|---|
| Protein per serving | 11.6 g |
| Protein per 100 g | 4.55 g |
| Calories per serving | 224 kcal |
| Protein density | 21% of calories |
| Share of 50 g Daily Value | 23% |
| Protein quality | Complete protein |
| Category | Dairy |
| Food type | Prepared / processed |
| USDA record | FoodData Central #171258 |
A typical 1 cup serving of eggnog contains 11.6 grams of protein (4.55 g per 100 g), which makes it a good source of protein. That covers roughly 23% of the 50 g reference Daily Value, so it adds toward your protein total for the day.
Around 21% of the calories in eggnog come from protein, so it is moderately protein-dense. It contributes to a day's protein total, but the bulk of what it delivers is energy rather than amino acids - treat it as a contributor alongside a denser source, not as the protein in a meal.
Among the 81 dairy foods in the database, eggnog ranks 16th by protein per serving, and 295th out of all 796 foods on the site. Set against yogurt (lowfat, plain), another dairy food entry in the database, a serving carries about 1.3 g less protein (yogurt (lowfat, plain) has 12.9 g per 1 cup).
It is a complete protein - it supplies all nine essential amino acids in adequate amounts, so it can carry a meal's protein on its own. The serving above is measured by volume at 254 g. The per-100 g figure lets you compare it directly against any other food here, whatever its serving.
Source: USDA FoodData Central #171258 - "Eggnog" (SR Legacy, published 4/1/2019). Values are the published reference figures for that record, not lab measurements for a specific brand or batch.
Quick answers
Eggnog has 4.55 g of protein per 100 g. A typical 1 cup serving (254 g) provides 11.6 g.
Yes. Eggnog is a complete protein - it supplies all nine essential amino acids in adequate amounts, so it can carry a meal's protein on its own.
A 1 cup serving of eggnog contains 11.6 g of protein, about 23% of the 50 g reference Daily Value.
Eggnog is a good source of protein, and about 21% of its calories come from protein, which makes it moderately protein-dense. Set against yogurt (lowfat, plain), another dairy food entry in the database, a serving carries about 1.3 g less protein (yogurt (lowfat, plain) has 12.9 g per 1 cup).
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