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Corn cake vs. Scrambled egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between corn cake and scrambled egg?

  • Corn cake is higher in manganese, copper, vitamin B3, and magnesium; however, scrambled egg is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, and iron.
  • Scrambled egg's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 142% more.
  • Scrambled egg contains 42 times less manganese than corn cake. Corn cake contains 1.815mg of manganese, while scrambled egg contains 0.043mg.
  • Corn cake has less saturated fat.
  • Scrambled egg has a lower glycemic index (0) than corn cake (87).

We used Snacks, corn cakes and Fast foods, egg, scrambled types 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 81% 5.7% 14% 53% 140% 55% 67% 64% 237% 54%
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 +714.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +526.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4120.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more IronIron +85%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +127.3%
~equal in Potassium ~147mg

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 0% 23% 0% 0% 63% 12% 97% 50% 32% 0% 0% 14% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2352.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +151.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +940%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +52.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 83% 5%
Protein: 8.1 g
Fats: 2.4 g
Carbs: 83.4 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.5 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 +3909.6%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.9%
Contains more FatsFats +574.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1350%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 36% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.76 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.93 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 -93.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +674.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +111.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corn cake 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 Corn cake Scrambled egg DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 426mg 142%
Manganese 1.815mg 0.043mg 77%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.01µg 42%
Copper 0.42mg 0.067mg 39%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.52mg 36%
Choline 180.6mg 33%
Vitamin B3 5.15mg 0.21mg 31%
Carbs 83.4g 2.08g 27%
Saturated fat 0.42g 6.153g 26%
Magnesium 114mg 14mg 24%
Selenium 9.9µg 22.5µg 23%
Fats 2.4g 16.18g 21%
Iron 1.4mg 2.59mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.08mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.76g 5.889g 13%
Sodium 488mg 187mg 13%
Phosphorus 157mg 242mg 12%
Vitamin A 70µg 176µg 12%
Protein 8.1g 13.84g 11%
Calories 387kcal 212kcal 9%
Fiber 1.9g 0g 8%
Vitamin K 0µg 9µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.93g 1.969g 7%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.96mg 6%
Vitamin D 46IU 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.19mg 4%
Calcium 19mg 57mg 4%
Zinc 2mg 1.66mg 3%
Folate 19µg 29µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.94mg 2%
Net carbs 81.5g 2.08g N/A
Potassium 157mg 147mg 0%
Sugar 23.47g 1.64g N/A
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.212mg 0%
Threonine 0.301mg 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.316mg 0.836mg 0%
Leucine 0.837mg 1.185mg 0%
Lysine 0.267mg 0.913mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0.427mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.408mg 0.75mg 0%
Valine 0.442mg 0.96mg 0%
Histidine 0.227mg 0.325mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn cake 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
22%
Corn cake
48%
Scrambled egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Corn cake
46%
Scrambled egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg contains less Sodium (difference - 301mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 87)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 426mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.733g)
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. Corn cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168857/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.