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Chinese cuisine vs. Scrambled egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chinese cuisine and scrambled egg

  • Chinese cuisine has more vitamin K, while scrambled egg has more vitamin B2, selenium, choline, phosphorus, vitamin B12, iron, and vitamin A.
  • Scrambled egg's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 137% higher.
  • Scrambled egg contains 6 times less vitamin K than chinese cuisine. Chinese cuisine contains 51.3µg of vitamin K, while scrambled egg contains 9µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in chinese cuisine is lower.
  • Scrambled egg has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of scrambled egg is 0, while the glycemic index of chinese cuisine is 60.

The food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
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 PotassiumPotassium +38.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +241.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +159.1%
Contains more IronIron +133.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +218.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +235.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
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% 59% 19% 17% 20% 120% 3.9% 56% 44% 126% 23% 22% 99%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +251.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +528.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +470%
Contains more FolateFolate +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +179.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +142.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +845.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +110.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +423.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 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 CarbsCarbs +250.5%
Contains more WaterWater +18.2%
Contains more OtherOther +25.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +95.5%
Contains more FatsFats +205.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +383.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.969g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Scrambled egg DV% diff.
Cholesterol 14mg 426mg 137%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.52mg 36%
Vitamin K 51.3µg 9µg 35%
Selenium 6.7µg 22.5µg 29%
Choline 34.5mg 180.6mg 27%
Phosphorus 76mg 242mg 24%
Saturated fat 0.978g 6.153g 24%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 1.01µg 22%
Iron 1.11mg 2.59mg 19%
Fats 5.3g 16.18g 17%
Protein 7.08g 13.84g 14%
Vitamin A 63µg 176µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 1.217g 5.889g 12%
Sodium 409mg 187mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.94mg 10%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 3.3mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 0.21mg 7%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.1µg 5%
Manganese 0.147mg 0.043mg 5%
Calories 105kcal 212kcal 5%
Vitamin D 3IU 46IU 5%
Folate 45µg 29µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.08mg 4%
Calcium 22mg 57mg 4%
Copper 0.049mg 0.067mg 2%
Carbs 7.29g 2.08g 2%
Potassium 204mg 147mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.19mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 0.96mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 1.969g 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Zinc 1.5mg 1.66mg 1%
Net carbs 5.79g 2.08g N/A
Magnesium 15mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 2.41g 1.64g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.212mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.836mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 1.185mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 0.913mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0.427mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0.75mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 0.96mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0.325mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine 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
33%
Chinese cuisine
48%
Scrambled egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
46%
Scrambled egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg contains less Sodium (difference - 222mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 412mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.175g)
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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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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