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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 RAE, 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.

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
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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% 92% 49% 63% 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% 41% 19% 33% 20% 120% 3.9% 56% 44% 126% 23% 22% 99%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +125.5%
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 Opinion
Calories 389kcal 212kcal Granola
Protein 8.7g 13.84g Scrambled egg
Fats 5.7g 16.18g Scrambled egg
Vitamin C 6mg 3.3mg Granola
Net carbs 73.9g 2.08g Granola
Carbs 80.9g 2.08g Granola
Cholesterol 0mg 426mg Granola
Vitamin D 82IU 46IU Granola
Magnesium 68mg 14mg Granola
Calcium 33mg 57mg Scrambled egg
Potassium 215mg 147mg Granola
Iron 3.7mg 2.59mg Granola
Sugar 28.3g 1.64g Scrambled egg
Fiber 7g 0g Granola
Copper 0.6mg 0.067mg Granola
Zinc 7.7mg 1.66mg Granola
Phosphorus 228mg 242mg Scrambled egg
Sodium 257mg 187mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin A 1531IU 679IU Granola
Vitamin A RAE 459µg 176µg Granola
Vitamin E 2.43mg 0.96mg Granola
Vitamin D 2.1µg 1.1µg Granola
Manganese 0.043mg Scrambled egg
Selenium 17.3µg 22.5µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B1 0.76mg 0.08mg Granola
Vitamin B2 0.87mg 0.52mg Granola
Vitamin B3 10.2mg 0.21mg Granola
Vitamin B5 0.94mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B6 4.08mg 0.19mg Granola
Vitamin B12 12µg 1.01µg Granola
Vitamin K 1.3µg 9µg Scrambled egg
Folate 816µg 29µg Granola
Choline 22.6mg 180.6mg Scrambled egg
Saturated Fat 1.39g 6.153g Granola
Monounsaturated Fat 2.5g 5.889g Scrambled egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.6g 1.969g Scrambled egg
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

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
298%
Granola
47%
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.