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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 of 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% 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 1.7% 8.4% 76% 0% 31% 56% 27% 28% 54% 66% 21% 8.3% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +560%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +385%
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 Opinion
Calories 212kcal 526kcal Cheese popcorn
Protein 13.84g 9.3g Scrambled egg
Fats 16.18g 33.2g Cheese popcorn
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0.5mg Scrambled egg
Net carbs 2.08g 41.7g Cheese popcorn
Carbs 2.08g 51.6g Cheese popcorn
Cholesterol 426mg 11mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin D 46IU 0IU Scrambled egg
Magnesium 14mg 91mg Cheese popcorn
Calcium 57mg 113mg Cheese popcorn
Potassium 147mg 261mg Cheese popcorn
Iron 2.59mg 2.24mg Scrambled egg
Sugar 1.64g 0.79g Cheese popcorn
Fiber 0g 9.9g Cheese popcorn
Copper 0.067mg 0.14mg Cheese popcorn
Zinc 1.66mg 2.01mg Cheese popcorn
Phosphorus 242mg 361mg Cheese popcorn
Sodium 187mg 889mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin A 679IU 140IU Scrambled egg
Vitamin A 176µg 8µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin E 0.96mg 3.82mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg Scrambled egg
Manganese 0.043mg 0.713mg Cheese popcorn
Selenium 22.5µg 12µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.124mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.241mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 1.453mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B5 0.94mg 0.461mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.235mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B12 1.01µg 0.53µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin K 9µg 8.2µg Scrambled egg
Folate 29µg 11µg Scrambled egg
Choline 180.6mg 15.3mg Scrambled egg
Saturated Fat 6.153g 6.41g Scrambled egg
Monounsaturated Fat 5.889g 9.7g Cheese popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 1.969g 15.37g Cheese popcorn
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.094mg Scrambled egg
Threonine 0.657mg 0.417mg Scrambled egg
Isoleucine 0.836mg 0.402mg Scrambled egg
Leucine 1.185mg 1.024mg Scrambled egg
Lysine 0.913mg 0.443mg Scrambled egg
Methionine 0.427mg 0.191mg Scrambled egg
Phenylalanine 0.75mg 0.405mg Scrambled egg
Valine 0.96mg 0.489mg Scrambled egg
Histidine 0.325mg 0.252mg Scrambled egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
47%
Scrambled egg
30%
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.