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

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Important differences between Potato salad and Scrambled egg

  • Potato salad has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin A, and Zinc.
  • Scrambled egg's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 119% more.
  • Potato salad has 3 times more Sodium than Scrambled egg. Potato salad has 529mg of Sodium, while Scrambled egg has 187mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Potato salad, home-prepared 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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
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 PotassiumPotassium +72.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +134.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more IronIron +298.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +435.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +365.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +448.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg

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 33% 9.4% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
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 +203%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +323.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +332.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +314.3%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.08mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 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 +437%
Contains more WaterWater +13.9%
Contains more OtherOther +62.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +416.4%
Contains more FatsFats +97.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 32% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 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 -76.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +89.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +137.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato salad Scrambled egg Opinion
Calories 143kcal 212kcal Scrambled egg
Protein 2.68g 13.84g Scrambled egg
Fats 8.2g 16.18g Scrambled egg
Vitamin C 10mg 3.3mg Potato salad
Net carbs 9.87g 2.08g Potato salad
Carbs 11.17g 2.08g Potato salad
Cholesterol 68mg 426mg Potato salad
Vitamin D 0IU 46IU Scrambled egg
Magnesium 15mg 14mg Potato salad
Calcium 19mg 57mg Scrambled egg
Potassium 254mg 147mg Potato salad
Iron 0.65mg 2.59mg Scrambled egg
Sugar 1.64g Potato salad
Fiber 1.3g 0g Potato salad
Copper 0.118mg 0.067mg Potato salad
Zinc 0.31mg 1.66mg Scrambled egg
Phosphorus 52mg 242mg Scrambled egg
Sodium 529mg 187mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin A 157IU 679IU Scrambled egg
Vitamin A 32µg 176µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin E 0.96mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg Scrambled egg
Manganese 0.101mg 0.043mg Potato salad
Selenium 4.1µg 22.5µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.08mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.52mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 0.21mg Potato salad
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 0.94mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.19mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.01µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin K 9µg Scrambled egg
Folate 7µg 29µg Scrambled egg
Choline 180.6mg Scrambled egg
Saturated Fat 1.429g 6.153g Potato salad
Monounsaturated Fat 2.48g 5.889g Scrambled egg
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 1.969g Potato salad
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.212mg Scrambled egg
Threonine 0.116mg 0.657mg Scrambled egg
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0.836mg Scrambled egg
Leucine 0.202mg 1.185mg Scrambled egg
Lysine 0.171mg 0.913mg Scrambled egg
Methionine 0.066mg 0.427mg Scrambled egg
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0.75mg Scrambled egg
Valine 0.172mg 0.96mg Scrambled egg
Histidine 0.062mg 0.325mg Scrambled egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Potato salad 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
12%
Potato salad
47%
Scrambled egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
46%
Scrambled egg

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg contains less Sodium (difference - 342mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 358mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.64g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.724g)
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.

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 salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.