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Scrambled egg vs. Egg Drop Soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are scrambled egg and egg Drop Soup different?

  • Scrambled egg is higher than egg Drop Soup in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, iron, choline, vitamin B5, and zinc.
  • Scrambled egg covers your daily need for cholesterol, 134% more than egg Drop Soup.
  • Scrambled egg contains 56 times more selenium than egg Drop Soup. Scrambled egg contains 22.5µg of selenium, while egg Drop Soup contains 0.4µg.
  • Egg Drop Soup is lower in saturated fat.

Fast foods, egg, scrambled and Soup, egg drop, Chinese restaurant types were 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 1.4% 2.1% 1.9% 9.8% 6.3% 2.5% 6.4% 48% 1.4% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +714.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +568.2%
Contains more IronIron +896.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +252.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1744.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1513.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +290.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5525%

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 22% 6.7% 2.6% 3% 4.8% 4.4% 2.9% 7.2% 4.6% 3.8% 3% 5.3% 18%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +780%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +638.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +321.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2636.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +683.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3266.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +650%
Contains more FolateFolate +314.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +447.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +97%

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
4% 93%
Protein: 1.16 g
Fats: 0.61 g
Carbs: 4.29 g
Water: 92.87 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1093.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2552.5%
Contains more OtherOther +12.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +106.3%
Contains more WaterWater +39.2%

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
34% 39% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.191 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.129 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2983.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1426.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%

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 Egg Drop Soup
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scrambled egg Egg Drop Soup DV% diff.
Cholesterol 426mg 23mg 134%
Vitamin B12 1.01µg 0.03µg 41%
Selenium 22.5µg 0.4µg 40%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.019mg 39%
Phosphorus 242mg 15mg 32%
Iron 2.59mg 0.26mg 29%
Saturated fat 6.153g 0.166g 27%
Choline 180.6mg 33mg 27%
Protein 13.84g 1.16g 25%
Fats 16.18g 0.61g 24%
Vitamin A 176µg 20µg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.94mg 0.12mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 5.889g 0.191g 14%
Zinc 1.66mg 0.09mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.02mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.969g 0.129g 12%
Calories 212kcal 27kcal 9%
Sodium 187mg 370mg 8%
Vitamin K 9µg 1.2µg 7%
Folate 29µg 7µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.96mg 0.13mg 6%
Vitamin D 46IU 6IU 5%
Copper 0.067mg 0.019mg 5%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0.2µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.019mg 5%
Calcium 57mg 7mg 5%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 6.5mg 4%
Potassium 147mg 22mg 4%
Magnesium 14mg 2mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Carbs 2.08g 4.29g 1%
Starch 2.45g 1%
Manganese 0.043mg 0.011mg 1%
Net carbs 2.08g 3.89g N/A
Sugar 1.64g 0.09g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.156mg 0%
Trans fat 0.001g N/A
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.836mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 1.185mg 0.047mg 0%
Lysine 0.913mg 0.052mg 0%
Methionine 0.427mg 0.019mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.75mg 0.028mg 0%
Valine 0.96mg 0.037mg 0%
Histidine 0.325mg 0.013mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.112g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Scrambled egg Egg Drop Soup
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
7%
Egg Drop Soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Scrambled egg
8%
Egg Drop Soup

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg contains less Sodium (difference - 183mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 403mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.987g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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. Egg Drop Soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174807/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.