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Scrambled egg vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are scrambled egg and bananas different?

  • Scrambled egg is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, choline, iron, and zinc, while bananas are higher in vitamin B6.
  • Scrambled egg covers your daily need for cholesterol, 142% more than bananas.
  • Bananas are lower in cholesterol.
  • Bananas have a higher glycemic index (48) than scrambled egg (0).

Fast foods, egg, scrambled and Bananas, raw 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 10% 17% 13% 97% 22% 45% 104% 24% 5.6% 123%
Banana
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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% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1040%
Contains more IronIron +896.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1006.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +143.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +527.9%

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%
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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 29% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5766.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +860%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +158.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +612.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +181.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1700%
Contains more FolateFolate +45%
Contains more CholineCholine +1742.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +93.2%

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
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1169.7%
Contains more FatsFats +4803%
Contains more OtherOther +44.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +998.1%
Contains more WaterWater +12.3%

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
Banana
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18303.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2597.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%

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 Banana
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scrambled egg Banana DV% diff.
Cholesterol 426mg 0mg 142%
Vitamin B12 1.01µg 0µg 42%
Selenium 22.5µg 1µg 39%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.073mg 34%
Phosphorus 242mg 22mg 31%
Choline 180.6mg 9.8mg 31%
Iron 2.59mg 0.26mg 29%
Saturated fat 6.153g 0.112g 27%
Protein 13.84g 1.09g 26%
Fats 16.18g 0.33g 24%
Vitamin A 176µg 3µg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 5.889g 0.032g 15%
Zinc 1.66mg 0.15mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.367mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.969g 0.073g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.94mg 0.334mg 12%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Manganese 0.043mg 0.27mg 10%
Sodium 187mg 1mg 8%
Vitamin K 9µg 0.5µg 7%
Carbs 2.08g 22.84g 7%
Calories 212kcal 89kcal 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Potassium 147mg 358mg 6%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 8.7mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.96mg 0.1mg 6%
Vitamin D 46IU 0IU 6%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Calcium 57mg 5mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.031mg 4%
Magnesium 14mg 27mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.665mg 3%
Folate 29µg 20µg 2%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Copper 0.067mg 0.078mg 1%
Net carbs 2.08g 20.24g N/A
Sugar 1.64g 12.23g N/A
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.836mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 1.185mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.913mg 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.427mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.75mg 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.96mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.325mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scrambled egg Banana
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
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Scrambled egg
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.59g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 426mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 186mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.041g)
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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.