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Scrambled egg vs. Caesar salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Scrambled egg and Caesar salad

  • Scrambled egg is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A, yet Caesar salad is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Calcium, Selenium, and Manganese.
  • Scrambled egg covers your daily Cholesterol needs 134% more than Caesar salad.
  • Scrambled egg contains 3 times more Vitamin B12 than Caesar salad. While Scrambled egg contains 1.01µg of Vitamin B12, Caesar salad contains only 0.4µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Caesar salad is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, egg, scrambled and LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 70% 15% 88% 42% 44% 99% 59% 42% 171%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +308.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +646.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.6%
~equal in Iron ~2.34mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.61mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~231mg

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% 41% 19% 33% 20% 120% 3.9% 56% 44% 126% 23% 22% 99%
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% 22% 12% 0% 94% 69% 61% 27% 0% 50% 15% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +88.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +110.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +152.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +52.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +371.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1441.4%

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
13% 10% 32% 43% 2%
Protein: 13.39 g
Fats: 9.54 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 43.39 g
Other: 2.18 g
Contains more FatsFats +69.6%
Contains more WaterWater +53.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1414.4%
Contains more OtherOther +81.7%
~equal in Protein ~13.39g

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
52% 30% 18%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.206 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.461 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +147.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -31.6%

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 Caesar salad
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scrambled egg Caesar salad Opinion
Calories 212kcal 265kcal Caesar salad
Protein 13.84g 13.39g Scrambled egg
Fats 16.18g 9.54g Scrambled egg
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Scrambled egg
Net carbs 2.08g 29.8g Caesar salad
Carbs 2.08g 31.5g Caesar salad
Cholesterol 426mg 24mg Caesar salad
Vitamin D 46IU 0IU Scrambled egg
Magnesium 14mg 28mg Caesar salad
Calcium 57mg 233mg Caesar salad
Potassium 147mg 170mg Caesar salad
Iron 2.59mg 2.34mg Scrambled egg
Sugar 1.64g 4.02g Scrambled egg
Fiber 0g 1.7g Caesar salad
Copper 0.067mg 0.126mg Caesar salad
Zinc 1.66mg 1.61mg Scrambled egg
Starch 25.29g Caesar salad
Phosphorus 242mg 231mg Scrambled egg
Sodium 187mg 454mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin A 679IU 360IU Scrambled egg
Vitamin A 176µg 78µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin E 0.96mg 0.61mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg Scrambled egg
Manganese 0.043mg 0.321mg Caesar salad
Selenium 22.5µg 31.4µg Caesar salad
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.377mg Caesar salad
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.297mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 3.237mg Caesar salad
Vitamin B5 0.94mg 0.447mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B6 0.19mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B12 1.01µg 0.4µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin K 9µg 5.9µg Scrambled egg
Folate 29µg Scrambled egg
Choline 180.6mg Scrambled egg
Saturated Fat 6.153g 4.206g Caesar salad
Monounsaturated Fat 5.889g 2.38g Scrambled egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.969g 1.461g Scrambled egg
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.15mg Scrambled egg
Threonine 0.657mg 0.393mg Scrambled egg
Isoleucine 0.836mg 0.547mg Scrambled egg
Leucine 1.185mg 1.137mg Scrambled egg
Lysine 0.913mg 0.523mg Scrambled egg
Methionine 0.427mg 0.3mg Scrambled egg
Phenylalanine 0.75mg 0.717mg Scrambled egg
Valine 0.96mg 0.7mg Scrambled egg
Histidine 0.325mg 0.36mg Caesar salad
Fructose 1.13g Caesar salad
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g Caesar salad

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scrambled egg Caesar salad
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
47%
Scrambled egg
27%
Caesar salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Scrambled egg
65%
Caesar salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg contains less Sodium (difference - 267mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 402mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.947g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Caesar salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172047/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.