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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 A RAE, and Vitamin B5.
  • Scrambled egg covers your daily need of 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.
Contains more Calcium +714.3%
Contains more Iron +896.2%
Contains more Magnesium +600%
Contains more Phosphorus +1513.3%
Contains more Potassium +568.2%
Contains less Sodium -49.5%
Contains more Zinc +1744.4%
Contains more Copper +252.6%
Contains more Manganese +290.9%
Contains more Selenium +5525%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 98% 10% 104% 13% 25% 46% 23% 6% 123%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 10% 2% 7% 2% 49% 3% 7% 2% 3%
Contains more Calcium +714.3%
Contains more Iron +896.2%
Contains more Magnesium +600%
Contains more Phosphorus +1513.3%
Contains more Potassium +568.2%
Contains less Sodium -49.5%
Contains more Zinc +1744.4%
Contains more Copper +252.6%
Contains more Manganese +290.9%
Contains more Selenium +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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +662.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +638.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +450%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +321.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2636.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +683.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +850%
Contains more Folate +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +3266.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +650%
Contains more Vitamin C +97%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 41% 20% 34% 11% 20% 120% 4% 57% 44% 22% 127% 23%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 3% 6% 22% 5% 5% 3% 8% 5% 6% 4% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +662.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +638.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +450%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +321.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2636.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +683.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +850%
Contains more Folate +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +3266.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +650%
Contains more Vitamin C +97%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +1093.1%
Contains more Fats +2552.5%
Contains more Other +12.1%
Contains more Carbs +106.3%
Contains more Water +39.2%
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 Protein +1093.1%
Contains more Fats +2552.5%
Contains more Other +12.1%
Contains more Carbs +106.3%
Contains more Water +39.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2983.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1426.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.3%
44% 42% 14%
Saturated Fat: 6.153 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.889 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.969 g
34% 39% 27%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.191 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.129 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2983.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1426.4%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 2.08g 3.89g Egg Drop Soup
Protein 13.84g 1.16g Scrambled egg
Fats 16.18g 0.61g Scrambled egg
Carbs 2.08g 4.29g Egg Drop Soup
Calories 212kcal 27kcal Scrambled egg
Starch 2.45g Egg Drop Soup
Sugar 1.64g 0.09g Egg Drop Soup
Fiber 0g 0.4g Egg Drop Soup
Calcium 57mg 7mg Scrambled egg
Iron 2.59mg 0.26mg Scrambled egg
Magnesium 14mg 2mg Scrambled egg
Phosphorus 242mg 15mg Scrambled egg
Potassium 147mg 22mg Scrambled egg
Sodium 187mg 370mg Scrambled egg
Zinc 1.66mg 0.09mg Scrambled egg
Copper 0.067mg 0.019mg Scrambled egg
Manganese 0.043mg 0.011mg Scrambled egg
Selenium 22.5µg 0.4µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin A 679IU 89IU Scrambled egg
Vitamin A RAE 176µg 20µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin E 0.96mg 0.13mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin D 46IU 6IU Scrambled egg
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0.2µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin C 3.3mg 6.5mg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.019mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.019mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.156mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B5 0.94mg 0.12mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.02mg Scrambled egg
Folate 29µg 7µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B12 1.01µg 0.03µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin K 9µg 1.2µg Scrambled egg
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.025mg Scrambled egg
Threonine 0.657mg 0.037mg Scrambled egg
Isoleucine 0.836mg 0.028mg Scrambled egg
Leucine 1.185mg 0.047mg Scrambled egg
Lysine 0.913mg 0.052mg Scrambled egg
Methionine 0.427mg 0.019mg Scrambled egg
Phenylalanine 0.75mg 0.028mg Scrambled egg
Valine 0.96mg 0.037mg Scrambled egg
Histidine 0.325mg 0.013mg Scrambled egg
Cholesterol 426mg 23mg Egg Drop Soup
Trans Fat 0.001g Scrambled egg
Saturated Fat 6.153g 0.166g Egg Drop Soup
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Egg Drop Soup
Monounsaturated Fat 5.889g 0.191g Scrambled egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.969g 0.129g Scrambled egg
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.112g Egg Drop Soup
Omega-3 - ALA 0.007g Egg Drop Soup
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Egg Drop Soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scrambled egg Egg Drop Soup
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
43%
Scrambled egg
6%
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 Sugar?
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 403mg)
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.

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