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, protein, iron, and vitamin A.
- 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.
- Potato salad has a higher glycemic index than scrambled egg.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Potato salad, home-prepared 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 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% |
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 CVitamin C | +203% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +323.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +450% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| 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 Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +314.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 426mg | 119% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.01µg | 42% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.52mg | 35% |
| Selenium | 4.1µg | 22.5µg | 33% |
| Choline | 180.6mg | 33% | |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 242mg | 27% |
| Iron | 0.65mg | 2.59mg | 24% |
| Protein | 2.68g | 13.84g | 22% |
| Saturated fat | 1.429g | 6.153g | 21% |
| Vitamin A | 32µg | 176µg | 16% |
| Sodium | 529mg | 187mg | 15% |
| Fats | 8.2g | 16.18g | 12% |
| Zinc | 0.31mg | 1.66mg | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.737g | 1.969g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.48g | 5.889g | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.534mg | 0.94mg | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 9µg | 8% | |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 3.3mg | 7% |
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 46 IU | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.1µg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.118mg | 0.067mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.96mg | 6% | |
| Folate | 7µg | 29µg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 0g | 5% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 57mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.89mg | 0.21mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.141mg | 0.19mg | 4% |
| Calories | 143kcal | 212kcal | 3% |
| Carbs | 11.17g | 2.08g | 3% |
| Potassium | 254mg | 147mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.101mg | 0.043mg | 3% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.9g | 6.5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 534kcal | 153kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 70g | 47g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 4.4 | 1.3 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 9.87g | 2.08g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 14mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.64g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.077mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0.212mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.116mg | 0.657mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.141mg | 0.836mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.202mg | 1.185mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.171mg | 0.913mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.066mg | 0.427mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.135mg | 0.75mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.172mg | 0.96mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.062mg | 0.325mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.68 g
Fats:
8.2 g
Carbs:
11.17 g
Water:
76 g
Other:
1.95 g
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 ProteinProtein | +416.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +97.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.737 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 | -76.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +89.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +137.5% |






