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Scrambled egg vs. Corn chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Scrambled egg and Corn chips

  • Scrambled egg has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Choline, Selenium, Vitamin A, Iron, and Vitamin B5, while Corn chips has more Vitamin E, and Fiber.
  • Scrambled egg's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 142% higher.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Corn chips are lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, egg, scrambled and Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain.

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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 51% 41% 13% 45% 34% 35% 83% 67% 43% 41%
Contains more IronIron +115.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +196.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +414.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +142.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +50.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +674.4%
~equal in Potassium ~144mg

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% 4.1% 145% 0% 12% 18% 16% 11% 39% 0% 16% 6% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +884.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +394.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +42.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +262.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +1392.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +653.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +301%

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% 33% 57% 3%
Protein: 6.17 g
Fats: 33.36 g
Carbs: 56.9 g
Water: 1.07 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +124.3%
Contains more WaterWater +6133.6%
Contains more FatsFats +106.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2635.6%
Contains more OtherOther +108.3%

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
14% 31% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.331 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 16.438 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -29.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +55.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +734.8%

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 Corn chips
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scrambled egg Corn chips Opinion
Calories 212kcal 538kcal Corn chips
Protein 13.84g 6.17g Scrambled egg
Fats 16.18g 33.36g Corn chips
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Scrambled egg
Net carbs 2.08g 52.9g Corn chips
Carbs 2.08g 56.9g Corn chips
Cholesterol 426mg 0mg Corn chips
Vitamin D 46IU 0IU Scrambled egg
Magnesium 14mg 72mg Corn chips
Calcium 57mg 138mg Corn chips
Potassium 147mg 144mg Scrambled egg
Iron 2.59mg 1.2mg Scrambled egg
Sugar 1.64g 0.27g Corn chips
Fiber 0g 4g Corn chips
Copper 0.067mg 0.101mg Corn chips
Zinc 1.66mg 1.29mg Scrambled egg
Starch 51.36g Corn chips
Phosphorus 242mg 194mg Scrambled egg
Sodium 187mg 514mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin A 679IU 69IU Scrambled egg
Vitamin A 176µg 3µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin E 0.96mg 7.23mg Corn chips
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg Scrambled egg
Manganese 0.043mg 0.333mg Corn chips
Selenium 22.5µg 7.6µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.047mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.078mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.842mg Corn chips
Vitamin B5 0.94mg 0.19mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.167mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B12 1.01µg 0µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin K 9µg 6.3µg Scrambled egg
Folate 29µg 8µg Scrambled egg
Trans Fat 0.088g Scrambled egg
Choline 180.6mg 12.1mg Scrambled egg
Saturated Fat 6.153g 4.331g Corn chips
Monounsaturated Fat 5.889g 9.134g Corn chips
Polyunsaturated fat 1.969g 16.438g Corn chips
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.046mg Scrambled egg
Threonine 0.657mg 0.246mg Scrambled egg
Isoleucine 0.836mg 0.235mg Scrambled egg
Leucine 1.185mg 0.803mg Scrambled egg
Lysine 0.913mg 0.185mg Scrambled egg
Methionine 0.427mg 0.137mg Scrambled egg
Phenylalanine 0.75mg 0.322mg Scrambled egg
Valine 0.96mg 0.331mg Scrambled egg
Histidine 0.325mg 0.2mg Scrambled egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.006g Corn chips
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g Corn chips
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g Corn chips
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g Corn chips
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Corn chips
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 16.036g Corn chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scrambled egg Corn chips
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
21%
Corn chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Scrambled egg
45%
Corn chips

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg contains less Sodium (difference - 327mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 426mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.37g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.822g)
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. Corn chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167537/nutrients

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

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