Cream of Wheat vs. Scrambled egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between cream of Wheat and scrambled egg
- Cream of Wheat is higher in iron and vitamin B3, yet scrambled egg is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and zinc.
- Scrambled egg covers your daily cholesterol needs 142% more than cream of Wheat.
- Cream of Wheat contains 15 times more vitamin B3 than scrambled egg. While cream of Wheat contains 3.093mg of vitamin B3, scrambled egg contains only 0.21mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in cream of Wheat is lower.
- The glycemic index of scrambled egg is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, prepared with water, 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +12.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +91.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -45.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +133.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +635% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +55.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +876.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1244.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +542.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +31.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +190% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1372.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +62.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +113.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +4700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +147.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1046.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +8900% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 426mg | 142% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.01µg | 42% |
| Selenium | 3.5µg | 22.5µg | 35% |
| Choline | 180.6mg | 33% | |
| Phosphorus | 18mg | 242mg | 32% |
| Iron | 4.96mg | 2.59mg | 30% |
| Saturated fat | 0.038g | 6.153g | 28% |
| Fats | 0.24g | 16.18g | 25% |
| Protein | 1.84g | 13.84g | 24% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.21mg | 0.52mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.093mg | 0.21mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.082mg | 0.94mg | 17% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.033g | 5.889g | 15% |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 1.66mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.232mg | 0.08mg | 13% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.134g | 1.969g | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.309mg | 0.19mg | 9% |
| Folate | 62µg | 29µg | 8% |
| Calories | 62kcal | 212kcal | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 9µg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 0.96mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 1.1µg | 6% | |
| Vitamin D | 46IU | 6% | |
| Vitamin A | 232µg | 176µg | 6% |
| Sodium | 102mg | 187mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 3.3mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 20mg | 147mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 13.08g | 2.08g | 4% |
| Copper | 0.043mg | 0.067mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 0g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 6mg | 14mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0mg | 0.043mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 57mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 12.48g | 2.08g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.07g | 1.64g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.025mg | 0.212mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.058mg | 0.657mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.08mg | 0.836mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.139mg | 1.185mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.047mg | 0.913mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.034mg | 0.427mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.099mg | 0.75mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.089mg | 0.96mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.042mg | 0.325mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.84 g
Fats:
0.24 g
Carbs:
13.08 g
Water:
84.4 g
Other:
0.44 g
Protein:
13.84 g
Fats:
16.18 g
Carbs:
2.08 g
Water:
66.7 g
Other:
1.2 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +528.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +26.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +652.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +6641.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +172.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.038 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.134 g
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 | -99.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +17745.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1369.4% |
