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Scrambled egg vs. Cap'n Crunch Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Scrambled egg and Cap'n Crunch Cereal different?

  • Scrambled egg is richer in Vitamin B12, and Choline, while Cap'n Crunch Cereal is higher in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal covers your daily need of Folate 382% more than Scrambled egg.

Fast foods, egg, scrambled and Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 3.3% 16% 728% 37% 441% 72% 98% 97% 35%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +418.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +246.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +292.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.5%
Contains more IronIron +649.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +873.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1637.2%

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% 8.9% 12% 0% 404% 420% 402% 8.7% 493% 0% 1.5% 1166% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +358.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +548.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1400%
Contains more CholineCholine +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1917.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +250.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1025.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +5262.1%

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
4% 5% 86% 3% 2%
Protein: 4.39 g
Fats: 5.12 g
Carbs: 85.51 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 2.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +215.3%
Contains more FatsFats +216%
Contains more WaterWater +2568%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4011.1%
Contains more OtherOther +106.7%

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
71% 14% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.346 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.639 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.747 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +821.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +163.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -45.6%

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 Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scrambled egg Cap'n Crunch Cereal Opinion
Calories 212kcal 398kcal Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Protein 13.84g 4.39g Scrambled egg
Fats 16.18g 5.12g Scrambled egg
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Scrambled egg
Net carbs 2.08g 83.01g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Carbs 2.08g 85.51g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cholesterol 426mg 0mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin D 46IU 0IU Scrambled egg
Magnesium 14mg 55mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Calcium 57mg 11mg Scrambled egg
Potassium 147mg 186mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Iron 2.59mg 19.42mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sugar 1.64g 44.32g Scrambled egg
Fiber 0g 2.5g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Copper 0.067mg 0.111mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Zinc 1.66mg 16.16mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Phosphorus 242mg 167mg Scrambled egg
Sodium 187mg 754mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin A 679IU 148IU Scrambled egg
Vitamin A 176µg 7µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin E 0.96mg 0.62mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg Scrambled egg
Manganese 0.043mg 0.747mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Selenium 22.5µg 6.5µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 1.614mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 1.822mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 21.465mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.94mg 0.145mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 2.138mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B12 1.01µg 0µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin K 9µg 0.6µg Scrambled egg
Folate 29µg 1555µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Trans Fat 0.02g Scrambled egg
Choline 180.6mg 8.6mg Scrambled egg
Saturated Fat 6.153g 3.346g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 5.889g 0.639g Scrambled egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.969g 0.747g Scrambled egg
Tryptophan 0.212mg Scrambled egg
Threonine 0.657mg Scrambled egg
Isoleucine 0.836mg Scrambled egg
Leucine 1.185mg Scrambled egg
Lysine 0.913mg Scrambled egg
Methionine 0.427mg Scrambled egg
Phenylalanine 0.75mg Scrambled egg
Valine 0.96mg Scrambled egg
Histidine 0.325mg Scrambled egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scrambled egg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
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
225%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Scrambled egg
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg contains less Sodium (difference - 567mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 426mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.807g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cap'n Crunch Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171642/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.