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

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How are scrambled egg and corn nuts different?

  • Scrambled egg is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and vitamin A; however, corn nuts are richer in fiber, magnesium, vitamin B1, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for scrambled egg is 142% higher.
  • Corn nuts have less cholesterol.
  • Scrambled egg has a lower glycemic index (0) than corn nuts (40).

Fast foods, egg, scrambled and Snacks, cornnuts, barbecue-flavor are the varieties 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 78% 5.1% 25% 64% 45% 51% 121% 78% 64% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +235.3%
Contains more IronIron +52.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +678.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +103%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1032.6%

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 1.3% 5.7% 0% 0% 88% 33% 28% 22% 43% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +725%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +935.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +266.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +151.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +617.6%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.187mg

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% 14% 72% 3%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 14.3 g
Carbs: 71.7 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.8%
Contains more FatsFats +13.1%
Contains more WaterWater +4068.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3347.1%
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% 56% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.58 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.22 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63.5%

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 nuts
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
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scrambled egg Corn nuts DV% diff.
Cholesterol 426mg 0mg 142%
Vitamin B12 1.01µg 0µg 42%
Selenium 22.5µg 41%
Fiber 0g 8.4g 34%
Choline 180.6mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.142mg 29%
Carbs 2.08g 71.7g 23%
Magnesium 14mg 109mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.35mg 23%
Manganese 0.043mg 0.487mg 19%
Sodium 187mg 600mg 18%
Vitamin A 176µg 17µg 18%
Saturated fat 6.153g 2.58g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.94mg 0.374mg 11%
Calories 212kcal 436kcal 11%
Iron 2.59mg 1.7mg 11%
Protein 13.84g 9g 10%
Vitamin K 9µg 8%
Copper 0.067mg 0.136mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.969g 3.22g 8%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 1.507mg 8%
Folate 29µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.96mg 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin D 46IU 6%
Phosphorus 242mg 283mg 6%
Potassium 147mg 286mg 4%
Calcium 57mg 17mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 5.889g 7.36g 4%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0.4mg 3%
Fats 16.18g 14.3g 3%
Zinc 1.66mg 1.88mg 2%
Net carbs 2.08g 63.3g N/A
Sugar 1.64g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.187mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.836mg 0%
Leucine 1.185mg 0%
Lysine 0.913mg 0%
Methionine 0.427mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.75mg 0%
Valine 0.96mg 0%
Histidine 0.325mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scrambled egg Corn nuts
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
17%
Corn nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Scrambled egg
53%
Corn nuts

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg contains less Sodium (difference - 413mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 426mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.64g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.573g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts 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. Corn nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169672/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.