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Plantain chips vs. Scrambled egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Plantain chips and Scrambled egg

  • Plantain chips are higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and Vitamin B6, yet Scrambled egg is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Choline, Phosphorus, and Iron.
  • Scrambled egg covers your daily Cholesterol needs 142% more than Plantain chips.
  • Plantain chips contain 10 times more Vitamin C than Scrambled egg. While Plantain chips contain 32.1mg of Vitamin C, Scrambled egg contains only 3.3mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, plantain chips, salted 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 51% 2.7% 69% 36% 66% 10% 33% 26% 36% 2.2%
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 +407.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +434.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +195.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +541.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +533.3%
Contains more IronIron +167%
Contains more ZincZinc +348.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +210.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5525%
~equal in Sodium ~187mg

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 107% 83% 101% 0% 16% 9.2% 15% 66% 106% 0% 72% 26% 0%
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 +872.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +425%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +281.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +217.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 30% 64% 2% 2%
Protein: 2.28 g
Fats: 29.59 g
Carbs: 63.84 g
Water: 2.09 g
Other: 2.2 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 FatsFats +82.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2969.2%
Contains more OtherOther +83.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +507%
Contains more WaterWater +3091.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 22% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.337 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.632 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 11.739 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +496.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -26.2%
~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.
Plantain chips Scrambled egg
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plantain chips Scrambled egg Opinion
Calories 531kcal 212kcal Plantain chips
Protein 2.28g 13.84g Scrambled egg
Fats 29.59g 16.18g Plantain chips
Vitamin C 32.1mg 3.3mg Plantain chips
Net carbs 60.34g 2.08g Plantain chips
Carbs 63.84g 2.08g Plantain chips
Cholesterol 0mg 426mg Plantain chips
Vitamin D 0IU 46IU Scrambled egg
Magnesium 71mg 14mg Plantain chips
Calcium 9mg 57mg Scrambled egg
Potassium 786mg 147mg Plantain chips
Iron 0.97mg 2.59mg Scrambled egg
Sugar 0.92g 1.64g Plantain chips
Fiber 3.5g 0g Plantain chips
Copper 0.198mg 0.067mg Plantain chips
Zinc 0.37mg 1.66mg Scrambled egg
Starch 50.8g Plantain chips
Phosphorus 78mg 242mg Scrambled egg
Sodium 202mg 187mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin A 1386IU 679IU Plantain chips
Vitamin A 69µg 176µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin E 5.04mg 0.96mg Plantain chips
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg Scrambled egg
Manganese 0.276mg 0.043mg Plantain chips
Selenium 0.4µg 22.5µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.08mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.52mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B3 0.802mg 0.21mg Plantain chips
Vitamin B5 1.1mg 0.94mg Plantain chips
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.19mg Plantain chips
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.01µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin K 28.6µg 9µg Plantain chips
Folate 35µg 29µg Plantain chips
Trans Fat 0.185g Scrambled egg
Choline 0mg 180.6mg Scrambled egg
Saturated Fat 8.337g 6.153g Scrambled egg
Monounsaturated Fat 5.632g 5.889g Scrambled egg
Polyunsaturated fat 11.739g 1.969g Plantain chips
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 - EPA 0.028g 0g Plantain chips
Omega-3 - ALA 0.078g Plantain chips
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Plantain chips
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g Plantain chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Plantain chips 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
46%
Plantain chips
47%
Scrambled egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Plantain chips
46%
Scrambled egg

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.184g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 426mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.72g)
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. Plantain chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173142/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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