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Popcorn vs. Scrambled egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Popcorn and Scrambled egg

  • Popcorn has more Fiber, Manganese, Magnesium, and Copper, however, Scrambled egg has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Choline.
  • Scrambled egg's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 142% more.
  • Popcorn is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, popcorn, air-popped 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.
Popcorn
Popcorn
8
:
2
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg
Contains more Iron +23.2%
Contains more Magnesium +928.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.9%
Contains more Potassium +123.8%
Contains less Sodium -95.7%
Contains more Zinc +85.5%
Contains more Copper +291%
Contains more Manganese +2488.4%
Contains more Calcium +714.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Popcorn
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 120% 103% 154% 30% 2% 85% 88% 146% 0%
Scrambled egg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 98% 10% 104% 13% 25% 46% 23% 6% 123%
Contains more Iron +23.2%
Contains more Magnesium +928.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.9%
Contains more Potassium +123.8%
Contains less Sodium -95.7%
Contains more Zinc +85.5%
Contains more Copper +291%
Contains more Manganese +2488.4%
Contains more Calcium +714.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Popcorn
Popcorn
3
:
9
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +999%
Contains more Vitamin A +246.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +231%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +526.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +650%
Equal in Folate - 29
Popcorn
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 6% 0% 0% 27% 20% 44% 31% 37% 24% 0% 3%
Scrambled egg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 41% 20% 34% 11% 20% 120% 4% 57% 44% 22% 127% 23%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +999%
Contains more Vitamin A +246.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +231%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +526.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +650%
Equal in Folate - 29

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Popcorn
Popcorn
2
:
3
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg
Contains more Carbs +3639.4%
Contains more Other +18.3%
Contains more Fats +256.4%
Contains more Water +1909%
Equal in Protein - 13.84
Popcorn
13% 5% 78% 3%
Protein: 12.94 g
Fats: 4.54 g
Carbs: 77.78 g
Water: 3.32 g
Other: 1.42 g
Scrambled egg
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 Carbs +3639.4%
Contains more Other +18.3%
Contains more Fats +256.4%
Contains more Water +1909%
Equal in Protein - 13.84

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Popcorn
Popcorn
2
:
1
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +17.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +519.9%
Popcorn
16% 24% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.637 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.318 g
Scrambled egg
44% 42% 14%
Saturated Fat: 6.153 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.889 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.969 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +17.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +519.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Popcorn Scrambled egg
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Popcorn Scrambled egg Opinion
Net carbs 63.28g 2.08g Popcorn
Protein 12.94g 13.84g Scrambled egg
Fats 4.54g 16.18g Scrambled egg
Carbs 77.78g 2.08g Popcorn
Calories 387kcal 212kcal Popcorn
Starch 54.4g Popcorn
Fructose 0.07g Popcorn
Sugar 0.87g 1.64g Popcorn
Fiber 14.5g 0g Popcorn
Calcium 7mg 57mg Scrambled egg
Iron 3.19mg 2.59mg Popcorn
Magnesium 144mg 14mg Popcorn
Phosphorus 358mg 242mg Popcorn
Potassium 329mg 147mg Popcorn
Sodium 8mg 187mg Popcorn
Zinc 3.08mg 1.66mg Popcorn
Copper 0.262mg 0.067mg Popcorn
Manganese 1.113mg 0.043mg Popcorn
Selenium 0µg 22.5µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin A 196IU 679IU Scrambled egg
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 176µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.96mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin D 0IU 46IU Scrambled egg
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B1 0.104mg 0.08mg Popcorn
Vitamin B2 0.083mg 0.52mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B3 2.308mg 0.21mg Popcorn
Vitamin B5 0.51mg 0.94mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B6 0.157mg 0.19mg Scrambled egg
Folate 31µg 29µg Popcorn
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.01µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin K 1.2µg 9µg Scrambled egg
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.212mg Scrambled egg
Threonine 0.452mg 0.657mg Scrambled egg
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.836mg Scrambled egg
Leucine 1.473mg 1.185mg Popcorn
Lysine 0.338mg 0.913mg Scrambled egg
Methionine 0.252mg 0.427mg Scrambled egg
Phenylalanine 0.59mg 0.75mg Scrambled egg
Valine 0.607mg 0.96mg Scrambled egg
Histidine 0.367mg 0.325mg Popcorn
Cholesterol 0mg 426mg Popcorn
Saturated Fat 0.637g 6.153g Popcorn
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 5.889g Scrambled egg
Polyunsaturated fat 2.318g 1.969g Popcorn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Popcorn Scrambled egg
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
17%
Popcorn
43%
Scrambled egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Popcorn
46%
Scrambled egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Popcorn
Popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 179mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 426mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.516g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Popcorn
Popcorn 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. Popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167959/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.