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Scrambled egg vs. Caramel popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Scrambled egg and Caramel popcorn?

  • Scrambled egg is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Choline, and Vitamin A, while Caramel popcorn is higher in Manganese, Copper, and Iron.
  • Scrambled egg's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 142% higher.
  • Caramel popcorn is lower in Cholesterol.

We used Fast foods, egg, scrambled and Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, with peanuts types in this comparison.

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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 57% 20% 31% 147% 99% 34% 54% 23% 100% 21%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +476.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +471.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +141.5%
Contains more IronIron +51%
Contains more CopperCopper +343.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1676.7%
~equal in Sodium ~177mg

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% 4.7% 17% 0% 13% 29% 37% 14% 43% 0% 9.8% 12% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +770.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +312.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +308.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +130.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +81.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +943.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +847.6%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.185mg

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
6% 8% 81% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 7.8 g
Carbs: 80.7 g
Water: 3.3 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +116.3%
Contains more FatsFats +107.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1921.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3779.8%
Contains more OtherOther +50%

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
15% 39% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.27 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +115.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66.1%

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 Caramel popcorn
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scrambled egg Caramel popcorn Opinion
Calories 212kcal 400kcal Caramel popcorn
Protein 13.84g 6.4g Scrambled egg
Fats 16.18g 7.8g Scrambled egg
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Scrambled egg
Net carbs 2.08g 76.9g Caramel popcorn
Carbs 2.08g 80.7g Caramel popcorn
Cholesterol 426mg 0mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin D 46IU 0IU Scrambled egg
Magnesium 14mg 80mg Caramel popcorn
Calcium 57mg 66mg Caramel popcorn
Potassium 147mg 355mg Caramel popcorn
Iron 2.59mg 3.91mg Caramel popcorn
Sugar 1.64g 45.36g Scrambled egg
Fiber 0g 3.8g Caramel popcorn
Copper 0.067mg 0.297mg Caramel popcorn
Zinc 1.66mg 1.24mg Scrambled egg
Phosphorus 242mg 127mg Scrambled egg
Sodium 187mg 177mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin A 679IU 78IU Scrambled egg
Vitamin A 176µg 4µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin E 0.96mg 0.85mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg Scrambled egg
Manganese 0.043mg 0.764mg Caramel popcorn
Selenium 22.5µg 3.9µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.051mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.126mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 1.99mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin B5 0.94mg 0.23mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.185mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B12 1.01µg 0µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin K 9µg 3.9µg Scrambled egg
Folate 29µg 16µg Scrambled egg
Choline 180.6mg 17.3mg Scrambled egg
Saturated Fat 6.153g 1.04g Caramel popcorn
Monounsaturated Fat 5.889g 2.73g Scrambled egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.969g 3.27g Caramel popcorn
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.052mg Scrambled egg
Threonine 0.657mg 0.231mg Scrambled egg
Isoleucine 0.836mg 0.227mg Scrambled egg
Leucine 1.185mg 0.641mg Scrambled egg
Lysine 0.913mg 0.199mg Scrambled egg
Methionine 0.427mg 0.112mg Scrambled egg
Phenylalanine 0.75mg 0.32mg Scrambled egg
Valine 0.96mg 0.303mg Scrambled egg
Histidine 0.325mg 0.182mg Scrambled egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Scrambled egg Caramel popcorn
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
14%
Caramel popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Scrambled egg
59%
Caramel popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.72g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 426mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.113g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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. Caramel popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167551/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.