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Grape-Nuts Cereal vs. Scrambled egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between grape-Nuts Cereal and scrambled egg?

  • Grape-Nuts Cereal is richer in iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B3, fiber, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and phosphorus, while scrambled egg is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal's daily need coverage for iron is 318% higher.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal has a higher glycemic index (75) than scrambled egg (0).

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal 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 89% 9.6% 35% 1050% 113% 56% 200% 61% 422% 50%
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 +785.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +172.1%
Contains more IronIron +981.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +407.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7425.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +78.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +147.3%

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 0.33% 0% 12% 0% 163% 28% 162% 52% 198% 0% 5% 259% 17%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +712.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4004.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +352.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1089.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +466.1%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.94mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 2% 80% 4% 3%
Protein: 11.22 g
Fats: 1.81 g
Carbs: 80.49 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.98 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 +3769.7%
Contains more OtherOther +148.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.4%
Contains more FatsFats +793.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1805.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.78 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 -94.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2704.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +152.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grape-Nuts Cereal Scrambled egg DV% diff.
Iron 28mg 2.59mg 318%
Cholesterol 0mg 426mg 142%
Manganese 3.236mg 0.043mg 139%
Folate 345µg 29µg 79%
Vitamin B3 8.62mg 0.21mg 53%
Fiber 13g 0g 52%
Vitamin B6 0.86mg 0.19mg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.65mg 0.08mg 48%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.01µg 42%
Phosphorus 467mg 242mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.52mg 31%
Copper 0.34mg 0.067mg 30%
Choline 31.9mg 180.6mg 27%
Carbs 80.49g 2.08g 26%
Saturated fat 0.34g 6.153g 26%
Magnesium 124mg 14mg 26%
Selenium 9.1µg 22.5µg 24%
Fats 1.81g 16.18g 22%
Vitamin A 0µg 176µg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.21g 5.889g 14%
Sodium 465mg 187mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.78g 1.969g 8%
Calories 361kcal 212kcal 7%
Potassium 400mg 147mg 7%
Vitamin K 2µg 9µg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 46IU 6%
Protein 11.22g 13.84g 5%
Zinc 2.07mg 1.66mg 4%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 3.3mg 4%
Calcium 32mg 57mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.96mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.872mg 0.94mg 1%
Net carbs 67.49g 2.08g N/A
Sugar 8.86g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Grape-Nuts Cereal 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
69%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
48%
Scrambled egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
46%
Scrambled egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg contains less Sodium (difference - 278mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 426mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.813g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Grape-Nuts Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171647/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.