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

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How are potato chips and scrambled egg different?

  • Potato chips are higher in vitamin E, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin C, and copper; however, scrambled egg is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, choline, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for scrambled egg is 142% higher.
  • Potato chips contain 9 times more vitamin E than scrambled egg. While potato chips contain 9.11mg of vitamin E, scrambled egg contains only 0.96mg.
  • Scrambled egg has a lower glycemic index (0) than potato chips (56).

Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Fast foods, egg, scrambled are the varieties used 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 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
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 +378.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +767.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +356.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +923.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137.5%
Contains more IronIron +58.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +177.8%

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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
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 CVitamin C +842.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +849%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1722.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +247.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +145.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +164%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +133.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +381.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 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 +113.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2443.3%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
Contains more ProteinProtein +97.7%
Contains more WaterWater +3410.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +67.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +518.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Scrambled egg DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 426mg 142%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 1.969g 68%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.96mg 54%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.01µg 42%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.19mg 36%
Potassium 1275mg 147mg 33%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 3.3mg 31%
Fats 34.6g 16.18g 28%
Copper 0.306mg 0.067mg 27%
Selenium 8.1µg 22.5µg 26%
Choline 37.5mg 180.6mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.52mg 25%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 0.21mg 23%
Saturated fat 10.96g 6.153g 22%
Histidine 153mg 0.325mg 22%
Vitamin A 0µg 176µg 20%
Fiber 4.8g 0g 19%
Carbs 52.9g 2.08g 17%
Manganese 0.44mg 0.043mg 17%
Calories 536kcal 212kcal 16%
Protein 7g 13.84g 14%
Magnesium 67mg 14mg 13%
Iron 1.63mg 2.59mg 12%
Phosphorus 165mg 242mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0.94mg 11%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 9µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 5.889g 10%
Sodium 8mg 187mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.08mg 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 46IU 6%
Zinc 1.09mg 1.66mg 5%
Folate 45µg 29µg 4%
Calcium 24mg 57mg 3%
Net carbs 48.1g 2.08g N/A
Sugar 0.22g 1.64g N/A
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.212mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0.836mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 1.185mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.913mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.427mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0.75mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0.96mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Potato 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
56%
Potato chips
48%
Scrambled egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
46%
Scrambled egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.807g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 426mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 179mg)
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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/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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