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Cheese popcorn vs. Scrambled egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cheese popcorn and Scrambled egg different?

  • Cheese popcorn is richer in Fiber, Manganese, and Vitamin E, while Scrambled egg is higher in Choline, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Vitamin A.
  • Scrambled egg covers your daily need of Cholesterol 138% more than Cheese popcorn.
  • Scrambled egg is lower in Sodium.

Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor and Fast foods, egg, scrambled types were used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 65% 34% 23% 84% 47% 55% 155% 116% 93% 65%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 17% 13% 97% 22% 45% 104% 24% 5.6% 123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +550%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +98.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +109%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1558.1%
Contains more IronIron +15.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +87.5%

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.
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 1.7% 8.4% 76% 0% 31% 56% 27% 28% 54% 66% 21% 8.3% 8.3%
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 11% 41% 19% 33% 20% 120% 3.9% 56% 44% 126% 23% 22% 99%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +297.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +591.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +560%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +385%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +115.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +103.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +90.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +163.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +1080.4%
~equal in Vitamin K ~9µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 33% 52% 3% 3%
Protein: 9.3 g
Fats: 33.2 g
Carbs: 51.6 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 3.4 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 FatsFats +105.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2380.8%
Contains more OtherOther +183.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.8%
Contains more WaterWater +2568%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.37 g
44% 42% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.153 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.889 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.969 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +64.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +680.6%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~6.153g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese popcorn Scrambled egg Opinion
Calories 526kcal 212kcal Cheese popcorn
Protein 9.3g 13.84g Scrambled egg
Fats 33.2g 16.18g Cheese popcorn
Vitamin C 0.5mg 3.3mg Scrambled egg
Net carbs 41.7g 2.08g Cheese popcorn
Carbs 51.6g 2.08g Cheese popcorn
Cholesterol 11mg 426mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin D 0IU 46IU Scrambled egg
Magnesium 91mg 14mg Cheese popcorn
Calcium 113mg 57mg Cheese popcorn
Potassium 261mg 147mg Cheese popcorn
Iron 2.24mg 2.59mg Scrambled egg
Sugar 0.79g 1.64g Cheese popcorn
Fiber 9.9g 0g Cheese popcorn
Copper 0.14mg 0.067mg Cheese popcorn
Zinc 2.01mg 1.66mg Cheese popcorn
Phosphorus 361mg 242mg Cheese popcorn
Sodium 889mg 187mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin A 140IU 679IU Scrambled egg
Vitamin A 8µg 176µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin E 3.82mg 0.96mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg Scrambled egg
Manganese 0.713mg 0.043mg Cheese popcorn
Selenium 12µg 22.5µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B1 0.124mg 0.08mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.52mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B3 1.453mg 0.21mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B5 0.461mg 0.94mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.19mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 1.01µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin K 8.2µg 9µg Scrambled egg
Folate 11µg 29µg Scrambled egg
Choline 15.3mg 180.6mg Scrambled egg
Saturated Fat 6.41g 6.153g Scrambled egg
Monounsaturated Fat 9.7g 5.889g Cheese popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 15.37g 1.969g Cheese popcorn
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.212mg Scrambled egg
Threonine 0.417mg 0.657mg Scrambled egg
Isoleucine 0.402mg 0.836mg Scrambled egg
Leucine 1.024mg 1.185mg Scrambled egg
Lysine 0.443mg 0.913mg Scrambled egg
Methionine 0.191mg 0.427mg Scrambled egg
Phenylalanine 0.405mg 0.75mg Scrambled egg
Valine 0.489mg 0.96mg Scrambled egg
Histidine 0.252mg 0.325mg Scrambled egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese popcorn Scrambled egg
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
30%
Cheese popcorn
47%
Scrambled egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Cheese popcorn
46%
Scrambled egg

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg contains less Sodium (difference - 702mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.257g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 415mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167960/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.

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