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Scrambled egg vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Scrambled egg and Chinese cuisine

  • Scrambled egg has more Vitamin B2, Selenium, Choline, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Iron, and Vitamin A, while Chinese cuisine has more Vitamin K.
  • Scrambled egg's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 137% higher.
  • Chinese cuisine contains 9 times less Vitamin B2 than Scrambled egg. Scrambled egg contains 0.52mg of Vitamin B2, while Chinese cuisine contains 0.055mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Chinese cuisine is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, egg, scrambled and Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables.

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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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +159.1%
Contains more IronIron +133.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +218.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +235.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +241.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.5mg

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 39% 76% 16% 3% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +142.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +845.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +110.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +423.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +251.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +85.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +528.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +470%
Contains more FolateFolate +55.2%

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
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +95.5%
Contains more FatsFats +205.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +250.5%
Contains more WaterWater +18.2%
Contains more OtherOther +25.8%

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
23% 28% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +383.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.13g

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 Chinese cuisine
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scrambled egg Chinese cuisine Opinion
Calories 212kcal 105kcal Scrambled egg
Protein 13.84g 7.08g Scrambled egg
Fats 16.18g 5.3g Scrambled egg
Vitamin C 3.3mg 11.6mg Chinese cuisine
Net carbs 2.08g 5.79g Chinese cuisine
Carbs 2.08g 7.29g Chinese cuisine
Cholesterol 426mg 14mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin D 46IU 3IU Scrambled egg
Magnesium 14mg 15mg Chinese cuisine
Calcium 57mg 22mg Scrambled egg
Potassium 147mg 204mg Chinese cuisine
Iron 2.59mg 1.11mg Scrambled egg
Sugar 1.64g 2.41g Scrambled egg
Fiber 0g 1.5g Chinese cuisine
Copper 0.067mg 0.049mg Scrambled egg
Zinc 1.66mg 1.5mg Scrambled egg
Starch 1.82g Chinese cuisine
Phosphorus 242mg 76mg Scrambled egg
Sodium 187mg 409mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin A 679IU 1262IU Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A 176µg 63µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin E 0.96mg 0.82mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0.1µg Scrambled egg
Manganese 0.043mg 0.147mg Chinese cuisine
Selenium 22.5µg 6.7µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.033mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.055mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 1.32mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B5 0.94mg 0.443mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.161mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B12 1.01µg 0.48µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin K 9µg 51.3µg Chinese cuisine
Folate 29µg 45µg Chinese cuisine
Trans Fat 0.058g Scrambled egg
Choline 180.6mg 34.5mg Scrambled egg
Saturated Fat 6.153g 0.978g Chinese cuisine
Monounsaturated Fat 5.889g 1.217g Scrambled egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.969g 2.13g Chinese cuisine
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.083mg Scrambled egg
Threonine 0.657mg 0.313mg Scrambled egg
Isoleucine 0.836mg 0.314mg Scrambled egg
Leucine 1.185mg 0.525mg Scrambled egg
Lysine 0.913mg 0.552mg Scrambled egg
Methionine 0.427mg 0.158mg Scrambled egg
Phenylalanine 0.75mg 0.317mg Scrambled egg
Valine 0.96mg 0.327mg Scrambled egg
Histidine 0.325mg 0.207mg Scrambled egg
Fructose 0.55g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g Chinese cuisine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Scrambled egg Chinese cuisine
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
37%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Scrambled egg
28%
Chinese cuisine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg contains less Sodium (difference - 222mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 412mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.175g)
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.
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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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