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

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Summary of differences between Potato sticks and Scrambled egg

  • Potato sticks have more Vitamin E, Vitamin C, Potassium, Vitamin B3, and Copper, however, Scrambled egg is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Choline, and Selenium.
  • Scrambled egg covers your daily need of Cholesterol 142% more than Potato sticks.
  • Potato sticks have 23 times more Vitamin B3 than Scrambled egg. While Potato sticks have 4.785mg of Vitamin B3, Scrambled egg has only 0.21mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, potato sticks 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 46% 5.4% 109% 85% 105% 27% 74% 83% 55% 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 +357.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +741.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +370.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +883.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +216.7%
Contains more IronIron +14.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +67.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.5%
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 158% 0% 182% 0% 24% 27% 90% 24% 74% 0% 55% 30% 19%
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 +1333.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +849%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2178.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +145.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +348.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +417.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 34% 53% 2% 3%
Protein: 6.7 g
Fats: 34.4 g
Carbs: 53.3 g
Water: 2.2 g
Other: 3.4 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 +112.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2462.5%
Contains more OtherOther +183.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +106.6%
Contains more WaterWater +2931.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 19% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.88 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.16 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 17.9 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +809.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -30.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~5.889g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato sticks Scrambled egg
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 sticks Scrambled egg Opinion
Calories 522kcal 212kcal Potato sticks
Protein 6.7g 13.84g Scrambled egg
Fats 34.4g 16.18g Potato sticks
Vitamin C 47.3mg 3.3mg Potato sticks
Net carbs 49.9g 2.08g Potato sticks
Carbs 53.3g 2.08g Potato sticks
Cholesterol 0mg 426mg Potato sticks
Vitamin D 0IU 46IU Scrambled egg
Magnesium 64mg 14mg Potato sticks
Calcium 18mg 57mg Scrambled egg
Potassium 1237mg 147mg Potato sticks
Iron 2.27mg 2.59mg Scrambled egg
Sugar 0.22g 1.64g Potato sticks
Fiber 3.4g 0g Potato sticks
Copper 0.315mg 0.067mg Potato sticks
Zinc 0.99mg 1.66mg Scrambled egg
Phosphorus 172mg 242mg Scrambled egg
Sodium 633mg 187mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin A 0IU 679IU Scrambled egg
Vitamin A 0µg 176µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.96mg Potato sticks
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg Scrambled egg
Manganese 0.423mg 0.043mg Potato sticks
Selenium 8.1µg 22.5µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B1 0.096mg 0.08mg Potato sticks
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.52mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B3 4.785mg 0.21mg Potato sticks
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.94mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.19mg Potato sticks
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.01µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin K 22.1µg 9µg Potato sticks
Folate 40µg 29µg Potato sticks
Choline 34.9mg 180.6mg Scrambled egg
Saturated Fat 8.88g 6.153g Scrambled egg
Monounsaturated Fat 6.16g 5.889g Potato sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 17.9g 1.969g Potato sticks
Tryptophan 0.212mg Scrambled egg
Threonine 0.657mg Scrambled egg
Isoleucine 0.836mg Scrambled egg
Leucine 1.185mg Scrambled egg
Lysine 0.913mg Scrambled egg
Methionine 0.427mg Scrambled egg
Phenylalanine 0.75mg Scrambled egg
Valine 0.96mg Scrambled egg
Histidine 0.325mg Scrambled egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Potato sticks 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
53%
Potato sticks
47%
Scrambled egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Potato sticks
46%
Scrambled egg

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg contains less Sodium (difference - 446mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.727g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 426mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks 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 sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168854/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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