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Granola vs. Scrambled egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between granola and scrambled egg?

  • Granola is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B3, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin A; however, scrambled egg is richer in choline.
  • Granola's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 458% more.
  • Scrambled egg contains 49 times less vitamin B3 than granola. Granola contains 10.2mg of vitamin B3, while scrambled egg contains 0.21mg.
  • Scrambled egg has a lower glycemic index (0) than granola (53).

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins and Fast foods, egg, scrambled types in this article.

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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 49% 9.9% 19% 139% 200% 210% 98% 34% 0% 94%
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 +385.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.3%
Contains more IronIron +42.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +795.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +363.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~242mg

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.
Granola
10
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 20% 153% 49% 32% 190% 201% 191% 0% 942% 1500% 3.3% 612% 12%
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% 59% 19% 17% 20% 120% 3.9% 56% 44% 126% 23% 22% 99%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +160.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +153.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2047.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1088.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +2713.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +592.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +699.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 6% 81% 4%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 5.7 g
Carbs: 80.9 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 1.2 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 +3789.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.1%
Contains more FatsFats +183.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1805.7%
~equal in Other ~1.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 46% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.39 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 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 -77.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +135.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Granola Scrambled egg DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 12µg 1.01µg 458%
Vitamin B6 4.08mg 0.19mg 299%
Folate 816µg 29µg 197%
Cholesterol 0mg 426mg 142%
Vitamin B3 10.2mg 0.21mg 62%
Copper 0.6mg 0.067mg 59%
Vitamin B1 0.76mg 0.08mg 57%
Zinc 7.7mg 1.66mg 55%
Vitamin A 459µg 176µg 31%
Choline 22.6mg 180.6mg 29%
Fiber 7g 0g 28%
Vitamin B2 0.87mg 0.52mg 27%
Carbs 80.9g 2.08g 26%
Saturated fat 1.39g 6.153g 22%
Vitamin B5 0.94mg 19%
Fats 5.7g 16.18g 16%
Iron 3.7mg 2.59mg 14%
Magnesium 68mg 14mg 13%
Protein 8.7g 13.84g 10%
Vitamin E 2.43mg 0.96mg 10%
Calories 389kcal 212kcal 9%
Selenium 17.3µg 22.5µg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 2.5g 5.889g 8%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 9µg 6%
Vitamin D 2.1µg 1.1µg 5%
Vitamin D 82IU 46IU 5%
Sodium 257mg 187mg 3%
Vitamin C 6mg 3.3mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.6g 1.969g 2%
Manganese 0.043mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 57mg 2%
Potassium 215mg 147mg 2%
Phosphorus 228mg 242mg 2%
Net carbs 73.9g 2.08g N/A
Sugar 28.3g 1.64g N/A
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.836mg 0%
Leucine 1.185mg 0%
Lysine 0.913mg 0%
Methionine 0.427mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.75mg 0%
Valine 0.96mg 0%
Histidine 0.325mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Granola 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
300%
Granola
48%
Scrambled egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Granola
46%
Scrambled egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Granola
Granola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 426mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Granola
Granola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.763g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Granola
Granola is relatively richer in vitamins
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. 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.