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

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Differences between Corn grits and Scrambled egg

  • Corn grits has more Iron, and Vitamin B3, while Scrambled egg has more Phosphorus, Choline, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin K.
  • Corn grits's daily need coverage for Iron is 52% higher.
  • Scrambled egg contains 8 times less Vitamin B3 than Corn grits. Corn grits contains 1.672mg of Vitamin B3, while Scrambled egg contains 0.21mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Corn grits is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt 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.
Corn grits
Corn grits
3
:
7
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg
Contains more Calcium +12.3%
Contains more Iron +159.1%
Contains more Manganese +14%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +1628.6%
Contains more Potassium +444.4%
Contains less Sodium -17.6%
Contains more Zinc +1744.4%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Corn grits
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 252% 5% 6% 3% 30% 3% 0% 7% 0%
Scrambled egg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 98% 10% 104% 13% 25% 46% 23% 6% 123%
Contains more Calcium +12.3%
Contains more Iron +159.1%
Contains more Manganese +14%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +1628.6%
Contains more Potassium +444.4%
Contains less Sodium -17.6%
Contains more Zinc +1744.4%
Contains more Copper +∞%

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.
Corn grits
Corn grits
2
:
10
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg
Contains more Vitamin B1 +78.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +696.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +9500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +285.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1707.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +578.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Folate - 29
Corn grits
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 36% 32% 32% 4% 7% 21% 0% 0%
Scrambled egg
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 B1 +78.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +696.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +9500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +285.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1707.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +578.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Folate - 29

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn grits
Corn grits
2
:
3
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg
Contains more Carbs +666.8%
Contains more Water +21.8%
Contains more Protein +775.9%
Contains more Fats +3202%
Contains more Other +57.9%
Corn grits
16% 81%
Protein: 1.58 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 15.95 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.76 g
Scrambled egg
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 Carbs +666.8%
Contains more Water +21.8%
Contains more Protein +775.9%
Contains more Fats +3202%
Contains more Other +57.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn grits
Corn grits
1
:
2
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7170.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +930.9%
Corn grits
22% 23% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.191 g
Scrambled egg
44% 42% 14%
Saturated Fat: 6.153 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.889 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.969 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7170.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +930.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corn grits Scrambled egg
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar 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 grits Scrambled egg Opinion
Net carbs 14.85g 2.08g Corn grits
Protein 1.58g 13.84g Scrambled egg
Fats 0.49g 16.18g Scrambled egg
Carbs 15.95g 2.08g Corn grits
Calories 74kcal 212kcal Scrambled egg
Starch 15.39g Corn grits
Sugar 0.1g 1.64g Corn grits
Fiber 1.1g 0g Corn grits
Calcium 64mg 57mg Corn grits
Iron 6.71mg 2.59mg Corn grits
Magnesium 6mg 14mg Scrambled egg
Phosphorus 14mg 242mg Scrambled egg
Potassium 27mg 147mg Scrambled egg
Sodium 227mg 187mg Scrambled egg
Zinc 0.09mg 1.66mg Scrambled egg
Copper 0mg 0.067mg Scrambled egg
Manganese 0.049mg 0.043mg Corn grits
Selenium 22.5µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin A 679IU Scrambled egg
Vitamin A RAE 176µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.96mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin D 46IU Scrambled egg
Vitamin D 1.1µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.08mg Corn grits
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.52mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 0.21mg Corn grits
Vitamin B5 0.052mg 0.94mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.19mg Scrambled egg
Folate 27µg 29µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B12 1.01µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin K 0µg 9µg Scrambled egg
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.212mg Scrambled egg
Threonine 0.052mg 0.657mg Scrambled egg
Isoleucine 0.058mg 0.836mg Scrambled egg
Leucine 0.228mg 1.185mg Scrambled egg
Lysine 0.031mg 0.913mg Scrambled egg
Methionine 0.029mg 0.427mg Scrambled egg
Phenylalanine 0.087mg 0.75mg Scrambled egg
Valine 0.077mg 0.96mg Scrambled egg
Histidine 0.048mg 0.325mg Scrambled egg
Cholesterol 426mg Corn grits
Saturated Fat 0.076g 6.153g Corn grits
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 5.889g Scrambled egg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.191g 1.969g Scrambled egg

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Corn grits 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
11%
Corn grits
43%
Scrambled egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Corn grits
46%
Scrambled egg

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.54g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 426mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.077g)
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 grits - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173897/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.