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Scrambled egg vs. Arepa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between scrambled egg and arepa

  • Arepa has less vitamin B12, vitamin B2, choline, selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin A than scrambled egg.
  • Scrambled egg covers your daily need for cholesterol, 140% more than arepa.
  • Arepa has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of arepa is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, egg, scrambled and Restaurant, Latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread).

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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 10% 17% 13% 97% 22% 45% 104% 24% 5.6% 123%
Arepa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 27% 7.8% 39% 10% 22% 50% 35% 15% 33%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67%
Contains more IronIron +149%
Contains more CopperCopper +123.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +107.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +268.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +56.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +169.8%

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 11% 59% 19% 17% 20% 120% 3.9% 56% 44% 126% 23% 22% 99%
Arepa
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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% 20% 5.8% 0% 18% 9.7% 17% 12% 25% 0% 8.8% 0% 2.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +188.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +231%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +365.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +157.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +4004.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +322.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 16% 2% 67%
Protein: 13.84 g
Fats: 16.18 g
Carbs: 2.08 g
Water: 66.7 g
Other: 1.2 g
Arepa
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5% 5% 37% 51%
Protein: 5.48 g
Fats: 5.38 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 50.8 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +152.6%
Contains more FatsFats +200.7%
Contains more WaterWater +31.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1685.6%
~equal in Other ~1.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 42% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.153 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.889 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.969 g
Arepa
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54% 28% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.902 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.514 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.989 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +289%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +99.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Scrambled egg Arepa
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 Scrambled egg Arepa DV% diff.
Cholesterol 426mg 5mg 140%
Vitamin B12 1.01µg 0µg 42%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.042mg 37%
Choline 180.6mg 4.4mg 32%
Selenium 22.5µg 6.1µg 30%
Iron 2.59mg 1.04mg 19%
Phosphorus 242mg 117mg 18%
Fats 16.18g 5.38g 17%
Protein 13.84g 5.48g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.94mg 0.202mg 15%
Saturated fat 6.153g 2.902g 15%
Vitamin A 176µg 61µg 13%
Carbs 2.08g 37.14g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 5.889g 1.514g 11%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Zinc 1.66mg 0.8mg 8%
Folate 29µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.969g 0.989g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.107mg 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin D 46IU 6%
Vitamin K 9µg 3.5µg 5%
Copper 0.067mg 0.03mg 4%
Sodium 187mg 270mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.96mg 0.29mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.888mg 4%
Manganese 0.043mg 0.116mg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 27mg 3%
Calcium 57mg 89mg 3%
Potassium 147mg 88mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.07mg 1%
Calories 212kcal 219kcal 0%
Net carbs 2.08g 34.54g N/A
Sugar 1.64g 0.87g N/A
Trans fat 0.157g N/A
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.836mg 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 1.185mg 0.671mg 0%
Lysine 0.913mg 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.427mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.75mg 0.276mg 0%
Valine 0.96mg 0.276mg 0%
Histidine 0.325mg 0.166mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.825g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Scrambled egg Arepa
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
48%
Scrambled egg
9%
Arepa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Scrambled egg
26%
Arepa

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg contains less Sodium (difference - 83mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 421mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.77g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.251g)
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. Scrambled egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173272/nutrients
  2. Arepa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168070/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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