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Pupusas vs. Scrambled egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pupusas and Scrambled egg different?

  • Pupusas are richer in Vitamin B3, and Fiber, while Scrambled egg is higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Choline, Iron, Vitamin A, and Phosphorus.
  • Scrambled egg covers your daily need of Cholesterol 132% more than Pupusas.
  • Pupusas are lower in Saturated Fat.

Restaurant, Latino, pupusas del cerdo (pupusas, pork) and Fast foods, egg, scrambled types were used in this article.

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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 27% 15% 23% 38% 22% 44% 69% 56% 21% 97%
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 +171.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +269.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.3%
Contains more IronIron +156.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.067mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.66mg

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 0.33% 5% 7% 21% 21% 20% 44% 38% 53% 35% 2.8% 3% 21%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +1030%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +708.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +174.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +497.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +260.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +718.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +625%
Contains more CholineCholine +370.3%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.08mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 10% 23% 53% 2%
Protein: 11.51 g
Fats: 10.43 g
Carbs: 23.02 g
Water: 53.12 g
Other: 1.92 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 +1006.7%
Contains more OtherOther +60%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.2%
Contains more FatsFats +55.1%
Contains more WaterWater +25.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 42% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.205 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 -48.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +48.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pupusas Scrambled egg Opinion
Calories 232kcal 212kcal Pupusas
Protein 11.51g 13.84g Scrambled egg
Fats 10.43g 16.18g Scrambled egg
Vitamin C 0.1mg 3.3mg Scrambled egg
Net carbs 20.42g 2.08g Pupusas
Carbs 23.02g 2.08g Pupusas
Cholesterol 29mg 426mg Pupusas
Vitamin D 28IU 46IU Scrambled egg
Magnesium 38mg 14mg Pupusas
Calcium 49mg 57mg Scrambled egg
Potassium 255mg 147mg Pupusas
Iron 1.01mg 2.59mg Scrambled egg
Sugar 1.45g 1.64g Pupusas
Fiber 2.6g 0g Pupusas
Copper 0.065mg 0.067mg Scrambled egg
Zinc 1.62mg 1.66mg Scrambled egg
Starch 18.98g Pupusas
Phosphorus 162mg 242mg Scrambled egg
Sodium 426mg 187mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin A 84IU 679IU Scrambled egg
Vitamin A 10µg 176µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.96mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin D 0.7µg 1.1µg Scrambled egg
Manganese 0.159mg 0.043mg Pupusas
Selenium 17.8µg 22.5µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 0.08mg Pupusas
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.52mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B3 2.373mg 0.21mg Pupusas
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.94mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.19mg Pupusas
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 1.01µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin K 1.1µg 9µg Scrambled egg
Folate 4µg 29µg Scrambled egg
Trans Fat 0.083g Scrambled egg
Choline 38.4mg 180.6mg Scrambled egg
Saturated Fat 3.166g 6.153g Pupusas
Monounsaturated Fat 3.964g 5.889g Scrambled egg
Polyunsaturated fat 2.205g 1.969g Pupusas
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.212mg Scrambled egg
Threonine 0.46mg 0.657mg Scrambled egg
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.836mg Scrambled egg
Leucine 0.976mg 1.185mg Scrambled egg
Lysine 0.784mg 0.913mg Scrambled egg
Methionine 0.268mg 0.427mg Scrambled egg
Phenylalanine 0.463mg 0.75mg Scrambled egg
Valine 0.531mg 0.96mg Scrambled egg
Histidine 0.354mg 0.325mg Pupusas
Fructose 0.33g Pupusas
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Pupusas
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Pupusas
Omega-3 - ALA 0.087g Pupusas
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Pupusas
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.95g Pupusas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pupusas 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
21%
Pupusas
47%
Scrambled egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pupusas
46%
Scrambled egg

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg contains less Sodium (difference - 239mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pupusas
Pupusas is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 397mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pupusas
Pupusas is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.19g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pupusas
Pupusas is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.987g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pupusas
Pupusas 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.

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. Pupusas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167663/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.