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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% 11% 4.6% 4.5% 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% 59% 19% 17% 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 +450%
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 DV% diff.
Cholesterol 95mg 426mg 110%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.516g 1.969g 37%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 1.01µg 30%
Vitamin C 27.6mg 3.3mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.52mg 27%
Selenium 8.9µg 22.5µg 25%
Sodium 764mg 187mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.448mg 0.19mg 20%
Choline 74.2mg 180.6mg 19%
Saturated fat 2.496g 6.153g 17%
Protein 6.08g 13.84g 16%
Vitamin A 32µg 176µg 16%
Phosphorus 128mg 242mg 16%
Potassium 622mg 147mg 14%
Fiber 3.3g 0g 13%
Copper 0.18mg 0.067mg 13%
Iron 1.67mg 2.59mg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 0.21mg 9%
Manganese 0.26mg 0.043mg 9%
Zinc 0.7mg 1.66mg 9%
Carbs 27.81g 2.08g 9%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.08mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.96mg 5%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 9µg 5%
Magnesium 36mg 14mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 3.73g 5.889g 5%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 1.1µg 4%
Vitamin D 11IU 46IU 4%
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 0.94mg 4%
Calories 268kcal 212kcal 3%
Folate 41µg 29µg 3%
Calcium 32mg 57mg 3%
Fats 14.76g 16.18g 2%
Fructose 0.56g 1%
Net carbs 24.51g 2.08g N/A
Sugar 1.79g 1.64g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.212mg 0%
Threonine 0.24mg 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.836mg 0%
Leucine 0.442mg 1.185mg 0%
Lysine 0.389mg 0.913mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0.427mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.75mg 0%
Valine 0.369mg 0.96mg 0%
Histidine 0.141mg 0.325mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g N/A

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
48%
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.