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

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How are scrambled egg and cheese popcorn different?

  • Scrambled egg is richer in choline, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin A, while cheese popcorn is higher in fiber, manganese, and vitamin E.
  • Scrambled egg covers your daily need for cholesterol, 138% more than cheese popcorn.
  • Scrambled egg contains 22 times more vitamin A than cheese popcorn. Scrambled egg contains 176µg of vitamin A, while cheese popcorn contains 8µg.
  • Cheese popcorn is lower in cholesterol.

Fast foods, egg, scrambled and Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor 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 65% 34% 23% 84% 47% 55% 155% 116% 93% 65%
Contains more IronIron +15.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +87.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +550%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +98.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +109%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1558.1%

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%
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 1.7% 2.7% 76% 0% 31% 56% 27% 28% 54% 66% 21% 8.3% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +560%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +115.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +103.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +90.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +163.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +1080.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +297.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +591.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.7%
~equal in Vitamin K ~8.2µg

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
9% 33% 52% 3% 3%
Protein: 9.3 g
Fats: 33.2 g
Carbs: 51.6 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.8%
Contains more WaterWater +2568%
Contains more FatsFats +105.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2380.8%
Contains more OtherOther +183.3%

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
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.37 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +64.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +680.6%
~equal in Saturated fat ~6.41g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scrambled egg Cheese popcorn DV% diff.
Cholesterol 426mg 11mg 138%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.969g 15.37g 89%
Fiber 0g 9.9g 40%
Sodium 187mg 889mg 31%
Choline 180.6mg 15.3mg 30%
Manganese 0.043mg 0.713mg 29%
Fats 16.18g 33.2g 26%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.241mg 21%
Vitamin B12 1.01µg 0.53µg 20%
Selenium 22.5µg 12µg 19%
Vitamin E 0.96mg 3.82mg 19%
Vitamin A 176µg 8µg 19%
Magnesium 14mg 91mg 18%
Phosphorus 242mg 361mg 17%
Carbs 2.08g 51.6g 17%
Calories 212kcal 526kcal 16%
Vitamin B5 0.94mg 0.461mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 5.889g 9.7g 10%
Protein 13.84g 9.3g 9%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 1.453mg 8%
Copper 0.067mg 0.14mg 8%
Vitamin D 46IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Calcium 57mg 113mg 6%
Folate 29µg 11µg 5%
Iron 2.59mg 2.24mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.124mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0.5mg 3%
Zinc 1.66mg 2.01mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.235mg 3%
Potassium 147mg 261mg 3%
Vitamin K 9µg 8.2µg 1%
Saturated fat 6.153g 6.41g 1%
Net carbs 2.08g 41.7g N/A
Sugar 1.64g 0.79g N/A
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 0.417mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.836mg 0.402mg 0%
Leucine 1.185mg 1.024mg 0%
Lysine 0.913mg 0.443mg 0%
Methionine 0.427mg 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.75mg 0.405mg 0%
Valine 0.96mg 0.489mg 0%
Histidine 0.325mg 0.252mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Scrambled egg Cheese 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
48%
Scrambled egg
29%
Cheese popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Scrambled egg
74%
Cheese popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg contains less Sodium (difference - 702mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.257g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 415mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn 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. Cheese popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167960/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.