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French fries vs. Scrambled egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between french fries and scrambled egg?

  • French fries are richer in vitamin B3, while scrambled egg is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, choline, iron, vitamin A, and phosphorus.
  • Scrambled egg's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 142% higher.
  • Scrambled egg has 14 times less vitamin B3 than french fries. French fries have 3.004mg of vitamin B3, while scrambled egg has 0.21mg.
  • French fries are lower in saturated Fat.
  • French fries have a higher glycemic index (70) than scrambled egg (0).

We used Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Fast foods, egg, scrambled types in this comparison.

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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 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
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 +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +293.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +474.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +216.7%
Contains more IronIron +219.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +232%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2400%

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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
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 CVitamin C +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +74%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1330.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +390.8%
~equal in Folate ~29µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 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 +1892.3%
Contains more OtherOther +54.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +303.5%
Contains more WaterWater +73%
~equal in Fats ~16.18g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 44% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 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 -62%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +174.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~5.889g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Scrambled egg Opinion
Calories 312kcal 212kcal French fries
Protein 3.43g 13.84g Scrambled egg
Fats 14.73g 16.18g Scrambled egg
Vitamin C 4.7mg 3.3mg French fries
Net carbs 37.64g 2.08g French fries
Carbs 41.44g 2.08g French fries
Cholesterol 0mg 426mg French fries
Vitamin D 0IU 46IU Scrambled egg
Magnesium 35mg 14mg French fries
Calcium 18mg 57mg Scrambled egg
Potassium 579mg 147mg French fries
Iron 0.81mg 2.59mg Scrambled egg
Sugar 0.3g 1.64g French fries
Fiber 3.8g 0g French fries
Copper 0.124mg 0.067mg French fries
Zinc 0.5mg 1.66mg Scrambled egg
Phosphorus 125mg 242mg Scrambled egg
Sodium 210mg 187mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin A 0IU 679IU Scrambled egg
Vitamin A 0µg 176µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin E 1.67mg 0.96mg French fries
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg Scrambled egg
Manganese 0.247mg 0.043mg French fries
Selenium 0.9µg 22.5µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.08mg French fries
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.52mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 0.21mg French fries
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.94mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.19mg French fries
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.01µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin K 11.2µg 9µg French fries
Folate 30µg 29µg French fries
Trans Fat 0.06g Scrambled egg
Choline 36.8mg 180.6mg Scrambled egg
Saturated Fat 2.336g 6.153g French fries
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 5.889g French fries
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 1.969g French fries
Tryptophan 0.212mg Scrambled egg
Threonine 0.657mg Scrambled egg
Isoleucine 0.836mg Scrambled egg
Leucine 1.185mg Scrambled egg
Lysine 0.913mg Scrambled egg
Methionine 0.427mg Scrambled egg
Phenylalanine 0.75mg Scrambled egg
Valine 0.96mg Scrambled egg
Histidine 0.325mg Scrambled egg
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g French fries
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g French fries
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g French fries
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g French fries
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g French fries

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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French fries 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
27%
French fries
47%
Scrambled egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
46%
Scrambled egg

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French fries
French fries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 426mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French fries
French fries is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.817g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/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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