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

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Significant differences between Potato pancake and Scrambled egg

  • Potato pancake has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, however, Scrambled egg is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Choline, and Phosphorus.
  • Scrambled egg covers your daily Cholesterol needs 110% more than Potato pancake.
  • Scrambled egg has 8 times less Vitamin C than Potato pancake. Potato pancake has 27.6mg of Vitamin C, while Scrambled egg has 3.3mg.
  • Scrambled egg contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Potato pancakes 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 26% 9.6% 55% 63% 60% 19% 55% 100% 34% 49%
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 +157.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +323.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +168.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +504.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +78.1%
Contains more IronIron +55.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +137.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +152.8%

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 92% 6.8% 4.6% 9% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31% 40%
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 +736.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +97.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +696.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +135.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +317.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +248.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +143.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 15% 28% 48% 4%
Protein: 6.08 g
Fats: 14.76 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 47.77 g
Other: 3.58 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 +1237%
Contains more OtherOther +198.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +127.6%
Contains more WaterWater +39.6%
~equal in Fats ~16.18g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 27% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.496 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.516 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 -59.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +281.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +57.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato pancake Scrambled egg Opinion
Calories 268kcal 212kcal Potato pancake
Protein 6.08g 13.84g Scrambled egg
Fats 14.76g 16.18g Scrambled egg
Vitamin C 27.6mg 3.3mg Potato pancake
Net carbs 24.51g 2.08g Potato pancake
Carbs 27.81g 2.08g Potato pancake
Cholesterol 95mg 426mg Potato pancake
Vitamin D 11IU 46IU Scrambled egg
Magnesium 36mg 14mg Potato pancake
Calcium 32mg 57mg Scrambled egg
Potassium 622mg 147mg Potato pancake
Iron 1.67mg 2.59mg Scrambled egg
Sugar 1.79g 1.64g Scrambled egg
Fiber 3.3g 0g Potato pancake
Copper 0.18mg 0.067mg Potato pancake
Zinc 0.7mg 1.66mg Scrambled egg
Starch 20.88g Potato pancake
Phosphorus 128mg 242mg Scrambled egg
Sodium 764mg 187mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin A 113IU 679IU Scrambled egg
Vitamin A 32µg 176µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.96mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin D 0.3µg 1.1µg Scrambled egg
Manganese 0.26mg 0.043mg Potato pancake
Selenium 8.9µg 22.5µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.08mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.52mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 0.21mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 0.94mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B6 0.448mg 0.19mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 1.01µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin K 2.7µg 9µg Scrambled egg
Folate 41µg 29µg Potato pancake
Choline 74.2mg 180.6mg Scrambled egg
Saturated Fat 2.496g 6.153g Potato pancake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.73g 5.889g Scrambled egg
Polyunsaturated fat 7.516g 1.969g Potato pancake
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.212mg Scrambled egg
Threonine 0.24mg 0.657mg Scrambled egg
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.836mg Scrambled egg
Leucine 0.442mg 1.185mg Scrambled egg
Lysine 0.389mg 0.913mg Scrambled egg
Methionine 0.137mg 0.427mg Scrambled egg
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.75mg Scrambled egg
Valine 0.369mg 0.96mg Scrambled egg
Histidine 0.141mg 0.325mg Scrambled egg
Fructose 0.56g Potato pancake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Potato pancake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g Potato pancake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Potato pancake 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
37%
Potato pancake
47%
Scrambled egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Potato pancake
46%
Scrambled egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg contains less Sodium (difference - 577mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 331mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.657g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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. Potato pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/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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