Fast food vs. Scrambled egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between fast food and scrambled egg
- Fast food is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B1, manganese, and folate, yet scrambled egg is higher in choline, phosphorus, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
- Scrambled egg covers your daily cholesterol needs 131% more than fast food.
- Fast food contains 27 times more vitamin B3 than scrambled egg. While fast food contains 5.617mg of vitamin B3, scrambled egg contains only 0.21mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in fast food is lower.
- The glycemic index of scrambled egg is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +92.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +34% |
| Contains more IronIron | +18.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +80.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +51.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +730.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +80.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -43.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +10.8% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +296.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2574.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +11.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +175.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1855.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +152.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +1000% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +43.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +77.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +13.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +83.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +425% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 426mg | 131% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.617mg | 0.21mg | 34% |
| Choline | 34.4mg | 180.6mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.317mg | 0.08mg | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 9µg | 176µg | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 134mg | 242mg | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.357mg | 0.043mg | 14% |
| Folate | 80µg | 29µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 0.52mg | 12% |
| Carbs | 31.5g | 2.08g | 10% |
| Starch | 22.87g | 9% | |
| Zinc | 2.52mg | 1.66mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.53mg | 0.94mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 4.493g | 6.153g | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 0g | 7% |
| Copper | 0.121mg | 0.067mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 46IU | 6% |
| Sodium | 331mg | 187mg | 6% |
| Fats | 12.01g | 16.18g | 6% |
| Iron | 3.06mg | 2.59mg | 6% |
| Protein | 16.52g | 13.84g | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89µg | 1.01µg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1.1µg | 5% |
| Calories | 297kcal | 212kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 3.3mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 20.3µg | 22.5µg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 0.96mg | 4% |
| Fructose | 2.27g | 3% | |
| Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 9µg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 14mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.835g | 5.889g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.212mg | 0.19mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.68g | 1.969g | 2% |
| Potassium | 197mg | 147mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 57mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 29.8g | 2.08g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.88g | 1.64g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.514g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.144mg | 0.212mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.46mg | 0.657mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.642mg | 0.836mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.13mg | 1.185mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.785mg | 0.913mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.306mg | 0.427mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 0.75mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.728mg | 0.96mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.402mg | 0.325mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.121g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.009g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.391g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.52 g
Fats:
12.01 g
Carbs:
31.5 g
Water:
38.45 g
Other:
1.52 g
Protein:
13.84 g
Fats:
16.18 g
Carbs:
2.08 g
Water:
66.7 g
Other:
1.2 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +19.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1414.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +26.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +34.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +73.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.68 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 | -27% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +21.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +17.2% |
