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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 RAE than Scrambled egg.
  • Scrambled egg covers your daily need of Cholesterol 140% more than Arepa.
  • Arepa has less Cholesterol.

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.
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg
7
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3
Arepa
Arepa
Contains more Iron +149%
Contains more Phosphorus +106.8%
Contains more Potassium +67%
Contains less Sodium -30.7%
Contains more Zinc +107.5%
Contains more Copper +123.3%
Contains more Selenium +268.9%
Contains more Calcium +56.1%
Contains more Magnesium +92.9%
Contains more Manganese +169.8%
Scrambled egg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 98% 10% 104% 13% 25% 46% 23% 6% 123%
Arepa
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 39% 20% 51% 8% 36% 22% 10% 16% 34%
Contains more Iron +149%
Contains more Phosphorus +106.8%
Contains more Potassium +67%
Contains less Sodium -30.7%
Contains more Zinc +107.5%
Contains more Copper +123.3%
Contains more Selenium +268.9%
Contains more Calcium +56.1%
Contains more Magnesium +92.9%
Contains more Manganese +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.
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg
11
:
1
Arepa
Arepa
Contains more Vitamin A +218.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +231%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +365.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +322.9%
Scrambled egg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 41% 20% 34% 11% 20% 120% 4% 57% 44% 22% 127% 23%
Arepa
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 6% 0% 0% 18% 10% 17% 13% 25% 0% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin A +218.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +231%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +365.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +322.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg
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1
Arepa
Arepa
Contains more Protein +152.6%
Contains more Fats +200.7%
Contains more Water +31.3%
Contains more Carbs +1685.6%
Equal in Other - 1.2
Scrambled egg
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
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 Protein +152.6%
Contains more Fats +200.7%
Contains more Water +31.3%
Contains more Carbs +1685.6%
Equal in Other - 1.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg
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1
Arepa
Arepa
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +289%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +99.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.8%
Scrambled egg
44% 42% 14%
Saturated Fat: 6.153 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.889 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.969 g
Arepa
54% 28% 18%
Saturated Fat: 2.902 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.514 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.989 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +289%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +99.1%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scrambled egg Arepa Opinion
Net carbs 2.08g 34.54g Arepa
Protein 13.84g 5.48g Scrambled egg
Fats 16.18g 5.38g Scrambled egg
Carbs 2.08g 37.14g Arepa
Calories 212kcal 219kcal Arepa
Sugar 1.64g 0.87g Arepa
Fiber 0g 2.6g Arepa
Calcium 57mg 89mg Arepa
Iron 2.59mg 1.04mg Scrambled egg
Magnesium 14mg 27mg Arepa
Phosphorus 242mg 117mg Scrambled egg
Potassium 147mg 88mg Scrambled egg
Sodium 187mg 270mg Scrambled egg
Zinc 1.66mg 0.8mg Scrambled egg
Copper 0.067mg 0.03mg Scrambled egg
Manganese 0.043mg 0.116mg Arepa
Selenium 22.5µg 6.1µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin A 679IU 213IU Scrambled egg
Vitamin A RAE 176µg 61µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin E 0.96mg 0.29mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin D 46IU Scrambled egg
Vitamin D 1.1µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin C 3.3mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.07mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.042mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.888mg Arepa
Vitamin B5 0.94mg 0.202mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.107mg Scrambled egg
Folate 29µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B12 1.01µg 0µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin K 9µg 3.5µg Scrambled egg
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.048mg Scrambled egg
Threonine 0.657mg 0.193mg Scrambled egg
Isoleucine 0.836mg 0.207mg Scrambled egg
Leucine 1.185mg 0.671mg Scrambled egg
Lysine 0.913mg 0.228mg Scrambled egg
Methionine 0.427mg 0.131mg Scrambled egg
Phenylalanine 0.75mg 0.276mg Scrambled egg
Valine 0.96mg 0.276mg Scrambled egg
Histidine 0.325mg 0.166mg Scrambled egg
Cholesterol 426mg 5mg Arepa
Trans Fat 0.157g Scrambled egg
Saturated Fat 6.153g 2.902g Arepa
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Arepa
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g Arepa
Monounsaturated Fat 5.889g 1.514g Scrambled egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.969g 0.989g Scrambled egg
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Arepa
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.825g Arepa
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Arepa
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Arepa
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Arepa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Scrambled egg Arepa
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
43%
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 Sugar?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.77g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 421mg)
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.