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Scrambled egg vs. Cream of Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Scrambled egg and Cream of Wheat

  • Scrambled egg is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Zinc, yet Cream of Wheat is higher in Iron, and Vitamin B3.
  • Scrambled egg covers your daily Cholesterol needs 142% more than Cream of Wheat.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Cream of Wheat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, egg, scrambled and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, prepared with water, 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.
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 4.3% 19% 1.8% 186% 14% 4.6% 7.7% 13% 0% 19%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +635%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +876.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1244.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +542.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.3%
Contains more IronIron +91.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.5%

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% 46% 0.4% 0% 58% 48% 58% 4.9% 71% 0% 0.25% 47% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +147.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1046.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8900%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1372.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +113.8%

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
2% 13% 84%
Protein: 1.84 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 13.08 g
Water: 84.4 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +652.2%
Contains more FatsFats +6641.7%
Contains more OtherOther +172.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +528.8%
Contains more WaterWater +26.5%

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
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.134 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +17745.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1369.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.4%

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 Cream of Wheat
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scrambled egg Cream of Wheat Opinion
Calories 212kcal 62kcal Scrambled egg
Protein 13.84g 1.84g Scrambled egg
Fats 16.18g 0.24g Scrambled egg
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Scrambled egg
Net carbs 2.08g 12.48g Cream of Wheat
Carbs 2.08g 13.08g Cream of Wheat
Cholesterol 426mg 0mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin D 46IU Scrambled egg
Magnesium 14mg 6mg Scrambled egg
Calcium 57mg 64mg Cream of Wheat
Potassium 147mg 20mg Scrambled egg
Iron 2.59mg 4.96mg Cream of Wheat
Sugar 1.64g 0.07g Cream of Wheat
Fiber 0g 0.6g Cream of Wheat
Copper 0.067mg 0.043mg Scrambled egg
Zinc 1.66mg 0.17mg Scrambled egg
Phosphorus 242mg 18mg Scrambled egg
Sodium 187mg 102mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin A 679IU 773IU Cream of Wheat
Vitamin A 176µg 232µg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin E 0.96mg 0.02mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin D 1.1µg Scrambled egg
Manganese 0.043mg 0mg Scrambled egg
Selenium 22.5µg 3.5µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.232mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.21mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 3.093mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.94mg 0.082mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.309mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B12 1.01µg 0µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin K 9µg 0.1µg Scrambled egg
Folate 29µg 62µg Cream of Wheat
Choline 180.6mg Scrambled egg
Saturated Fat 6.153g 0.038g Cream of Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.889g 0.033g Scrambled egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.969g 0.134g Scrambled egg
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.025mg Scrambled egg
Threonine 0.657mg 0.058mg Scrambled egg
Isoleucine 0.836mg 0.08mg Scrambled egg
Leucine 1.185mg 0.139mg Scrambled egg
Lysine 0.913mg 0.047mg Scrambled egg
Methionine 0.427mg 0.034mg Scrambled egg
Phenylalanine 0.75mg 0.099mg Scrambled egg
Valine 0.96mg 0.089mg Scrambled egg
Histidine 0.325mg 0.042mg Scrambled egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scrambled egg Cream of Wheat
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
26%
Cream of Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Scrambled egg
27%
Cream of Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 426mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.115g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Cream of Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173902/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.