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Tortilla chips vs. Scrambled egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Tortilla chips and Scrambled egg

  • Tortilla chips are richer in Fiber, Vitamin E , and Magnesium, yet Scrambled egg is richer in Vitamin B2, Selenium, Choline, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Scrambled egg is 142% higher.
  • Tortilla chips contain less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn, salted and Fast foods, egg, scrambled.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +86%
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains more Potassium +23.8%
Contains more Copper +44.8%
Contains more Manganese +802.3%
Contains more Iron +70.4%
Contains less Sodium -43%
Contains more Zinc +20.3%
Contains more Selenium +411.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 242
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 57% 60% 97% 17% 43% 38% 33% 51% 24%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 98% 10% 104% 13% 25% 46% 23% 6% 123%
Contains more Calcium +86%
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains more Potassium +23.8%
Contains more Copper +44.8%
Contains more Manganese +802.3%
Contains more Iron +70.4%
Contains less Sodium -43%
Contains more Zinc +20.3%
Contains more Selenium +411.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 242

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +267.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +299%
Contains more Vitamin K +132.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +16875%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +642.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +216.5%
Contains more Folate +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +180.6%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.19
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 71% 0% 0% 35% 17% 16% 18% 42% 9% 45% 53%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 41% 20% 34% 11% 20% 120% 4% 57% 44% 22% 127% 23%
Contains more Vitamin E +267.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +299%
Contains more Vitamin K +132.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +16875%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +642.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +216.5%
Contains more Folate +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +180.6%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.19

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +27.8%
Contains more Carbs +3158.7%
Contains more Other +50%
Contains more Protein +94.9%
Contains more Water +2426.5%
7% 21% 68% 3% 2%
Protein: 7.1 g
Fats: 20.68 g
Carbs: 67.78 g
Water: 2.64 g
Other: 1.8 g
14% 16% 2% 67%
Protein: 13.84 g
Fats: 16.18 g
Carbs: 2.08 g
Water: 66.7 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more Fats +27.8%
Contains more Carbs +3158.7%
Contains more Other +50%
Contains more Protein +94.9%
Contains more Water +2426.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +446.9%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 5.889
15% 29% 56%
Saturated Fat: 2.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.664 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 10.769 g
44% 42% 14%
Saturated Fat: 6.153 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.889 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.969 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +446.9%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 5.889

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla chips Scrambled egg Opinion
Net carbs 62.38g 2.08g Tortilla chips
Protein 7.1g 13.84g Scrambled egg
Fats 20.68g 16.18g Tortilla chips
Carbs 67.78g 2.08g Tortilla chips
Calories 472kcal 212kcal Tortilla chips
Starch 62.53g Tortilla chips
Sugar 0.78g 1.64g Tortilla chips
Fiber 5.4g 0g Tortilla chips
Calcium 106mg 57mg Tortilla chips
Iron 1.52mg 2.59mg Scrambled egg
Magnesium 84mg 14mg Tortilla chips
Phosphorus 225mg 242mg Scrambled egg
Potassium 182mg 147mg Tortilla chips
Sodium 328mg 187mg Scrambled egg
Zinc 1.38mg 1.66mg Scrambled egg
Copper 0.097mg 0.067mg Tortilla chips
Manganese 0.388mg 0.043mg Tortilla chips
Selenium 4.4µg 22.5µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin A 4IU 679IU Scrambled egg
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 176µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin E 3.53mg 0.96mg Tortilla chips
Vitamin D 0IU 46IU Scrambled egg
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.08mg Tortilla chips
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.52mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B3 0.838mg 0.21mg Tortilla chips
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.94mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.19mg Scrambled egg
Folate 12µg 29µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 1.01µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin K 20.9µg 9µg Tortilla chips
Tryptophan 0.212mg Scrambled egg
Threonine 0.657mg Scrambled egg
Isoleucine 0.836mg Scrambled egg
Leucine 1.185mg Scrambled egg
Lysine 0.913mg Scrambled egg
Methionine 0.427mg Scrambled egg
Phenylalanine 0.75mg Scrambled egg
Valine 0.96mg Scrambled egg
Histidine 0.325mg Scrambled egg
Cholesterol 0mg 426mg Tortilla chips
Trans Fat 0.812g Scrambled egg
Saturated Fat 2.811g 6.153g Tortilla chips
Monounsaturated Fat 5.664g 5.889g Scrambled egg
Polyunsaturated fat 10.769g 1.969g Tortilla chips
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Tortilla chips
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.695g Tortilla chips
Omega-3 - ALA 0.23g Tortilla chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Tortilla chips Scrambled egg
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Tortilla chips
43%
Scrambled egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Tortilla chips
46%
Scrambled egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.86g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 426mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.342g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg contains less Sodium (difference - 141mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 84)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Tortilla chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167558/nutrients
  2. Scrambled egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173272/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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