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

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Differences between Corn chips and Scrambled egg

  • Corn chips have more Vitamin E, and Fiber, while Scrambled egg have more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Choline, Selenium, Vitamin A, Iron, and Vitamin B5.
  • Scrambled egg's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 142% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain 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 51% 41% 13% 45% 34% 35% 83% 67% 43% 41%
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 +414.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +142.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +50.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +674.4%
Contains more IronIron +115.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +196.1%
~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% 4.1% 145% 0% 12% 18% 16% 11% 39% 0% 16% 6% 6.6%
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 +653.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +301%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +884.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +394.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +42.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +262.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +1392.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 33% 57% 3%
Protein: 6.17 g
Fats: 33.36 g
Carbs: 56.9 g
Water: 1.07 g
Other: 2.5 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 FatsFats +106.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2635.6%
Contains more OtherOther +108.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +124.3%
Contains more WaterWater +6133.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 31% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.331 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 16.438 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 -29.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +55.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +734.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn chips Scrambled egg Opinion
Calories 538kcal 212kcal Corn chips
Protein 6.17g 13.84g Scrambled egg
Fats 33.36g 16.18g Corn chips
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Scrambled egg
Net carbs 52.9g 2.08g Corn chips
Carbs 56.9g 2.08g Corn chips
Cholesterol 0mg 426mg Corn chips
Vitamin D 0IU 46IU Scrambled egg
Magnesium 72mg 14mg Corn chips
Calcium 138mg 57mg Corn chips
Potassium 144mg 147mg Scrambled egg
Iron 1.2mg 2.59mg Scrambled egg
Sugar 0.27g 1.64g Corn chips
Fiber 4g 0g Corn chips
Copper 0.101mg 0.067mg Corn chips
Zinc 1.29mg 1.66mg Scrambled egg
Starch 51.36g Corn chips
Phosphorus 194mg 242mg Scrambled egg
Sodium 514mg 187mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin A 69IU 679IU Scrambled egg
Vitamin A 3µg 176µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin E 7.23mg 0.96mg Corn chips
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg Scrambled egg
Manganese 0.333mg 0.043mg Corn chips
Selenium 7.6µg 22.5µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.08mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0.52mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B3 0.842mg 0.21mg Corn chips
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.94mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.19mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.01µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin K 6.3µg 9µg Scrambled egg
Folate 8µg 29µg Scrambled egg
Trans Fat 0.088g Scrambled egg
Choline 12.1mg 180.6mg Scrambled egg
Saturated Fat 4.331g 6.153g Corn chips
Monounsaturated Fat 9.134g 5.889g Corn chips
Polyunsaturated fat 16.438g 1.969g Corn chips
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.212mg Scrambled egg
Threonine 0.246mg 0.657mg Scrambled egg
Isoleucine 0.235mg 0.836mg Scrambled egg
Leucine 0.803mg 1.185mg Scrambled egg
Lysine 0.185mg 0.913mg Scrambled egg
Methionine 0.137mg 0.427mg Scrambled egg
Phenylalanine 0.322mg 0.75mg Scrambled egg
Valine 0.331mg 0.96mg Scrambled egg
Histidine 0.2mg 0.325mg Scrambled egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0g Corn chips
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g Corn chips
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g Corn chips
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g Corn chips
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Corn chips
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 16.036g Corn chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn chips 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
21%
Corn chips
47%
Scrambled egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Corn chips
46%
Scrambled egg

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg contains less Sodium (difference - 327mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 426mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.37g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.822g)
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 chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167537/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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