Scrambled egg vs. Corn grits — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between scrambled egg and corn grits
- Scrambled egg has more phosphorus, choline, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin B6, and vitamin K, while corn grits has more iron and vitamin B3.
- Corn grits's daily need coverage for iron is 52% higher.
- The amount of saturated fat in corn grits is lower.
- Scrambled egg has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of scrambled egg is 0, while the glycemic index of corn grits is 80.
The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, egg, scrambled and Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +133.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +444.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1744.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1628.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -17.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +12.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +159.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +14% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +9500% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +285.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1707.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +578.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +6846.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +78.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +696.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 426mg | 142% | |
| Iron | 2.59mg | 6.71mg | 52% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.01µg | 42% | |
| Selenium | 22.5µg | 41% | |
| Phosphorus | 242mg | 14mg | 33% |
| Choline | 180.6mg | 2.6mg | 32% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.52mg | 0.135mg | 30% |
| Saturated fat | 6.153g | 0.076g | 28% |
| Protein | 13.84g | 1.58g | 25% |
| Fats | 16.18g | 0.49g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 176µg | 20% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.94mg | 0.052mg | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.889g | 0.081g | 15% |
| Zinc | 1.66mg | 0.09mg | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.969g | 0.191g | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.19mg | 0.028mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.21mg | 1.672mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 9µg | 0µg | 8% |
| Calories | 212kcal | 74kcal | 7% |
| Copper | 0.067mg | 0mg | 7% |
| Starch | 15.39g | 6% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.96mg | 0.01mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 1.1µg | 6% | |
| Vitamin D | 46IU | 6% | |
| Carbs | 2.08g | 15.95g | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 0.143mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 147mg | 27mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3.3mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.1g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 6mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 187mg | 227mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 57mg | 64mg | 1% |
| Folate | 29µg | 27µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 2.08g | 14.85g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.64g | 0.1g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.043mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.212mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.657mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.836mg | 0.058mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.185mg | 0.228mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.913mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.427mg | 0.029mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.75mg | 0.087mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.96mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.325mg | 0.048mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
13.84 g
Fats:
16.18 g
Carbs:
2.08 g
Water:
66.7 g
Other:
1.2 g
Protein:
1.58 g
Fats:
0.49 g
Carbs:
15.95 g
Water:
81.22 g
Other:
0.76 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +775.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3202% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +57.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +666.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +21.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.153 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.889 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.969 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.076 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.191 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +7170.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +930.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.8% |
