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 carbs; 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.
- Popcorn has a higher glycemic index than scrambled egg.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, popcorn, air-popped and Fast foods, egg, scrambled.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +928.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +123.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +23.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +291% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +85.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +47.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2488.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +714.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +30% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +999% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1660% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +231% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +526.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +84.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +21% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +650% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 426mg | 142% |
| Fiber | 14.5g | 0g | 58% |
| Manganese | 1.113mg | 0.043mg | 47% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.01µg | 42% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 22.5µg | 41% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.083mg | 0.52mg | 34% |
| Magnesium | 144mg | 14mg | 31% |
| Choline | 21.2mg | 180.6mg | 29% |
| Carbs | 77.78g | 2.08g | 25% |
| Saturated fat | 0.637g | 6.153g | 25% |
| Copper | 0.262mg | 0.067mg | 22% |
| Starch | 54.4g | 22% | |
| Fats | 4.54g | 16.18g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 176µg | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 358mg | 242mg | 17% |
| Zinc | 3.08mg | 1.66mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.308mg | 0.21mg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.95g | 5.889g | 12% |
| Calories | 387kcal | 212kcal | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.51mg | 0.94mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3.19mg | 2.59mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 187mg | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 1.2µg | 9µg | 7% |
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 46 IU | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.1µg | 6% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 57mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 329mg | 147mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 3.3mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 0.96mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.157mg | 0.19mg | 3% |
| Protein | 12.94g | 13.84g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.104mg | 0.08mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.318g | 1.969g | 2% |
| Folate | 31µg | 29µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.3g | 6.5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 299kcal | 153kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 26g | 47g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.1 | 1.3 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 63.28g | 2.08g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.87g | 1.64g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.085mg | 0.212mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.452mg | 0.657mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.431mg | 0.836mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.473mg | 1.185mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.338mg | 0.913mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.252mg | 0.427mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.59mg | 0.75mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.607mg | 0.96mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.367mg | 0.325mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.07g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.94 g
Fats:
4.54 g
Carbs:
77.78 g
Water:
3.32 g
Other:
1.42 g
Protein:
13.84 g
Fats:
16.18 g
Carbs:
2.08 g
Water:
66.7 g
Other:
1.2 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +3639.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +256.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1909% |
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Protein
~13.84g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.637 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.318 g
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 | -89.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +17.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +519.9% |
