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Scrambled egg vs. Fettuccine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between scrambled egg and fettuccine

  • Scrambled egg has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, iron, zinc, and vitamin B6; however, fettuccine is richer in vitamin B3 and fiber.
  • Scrambled egg covers your daily cholesterol needs 137% more than fettuccine.
  • Fettuccine contains less cholesterol.
  • Fettuccine has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fettuccine is 47, while the glycemic index of scrambled egg is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, egg, scrambled and KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree.

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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% 8.4% 15% 23% 0% 2.7% 11% 22% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +103.6%
Contains more IronIron +331.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1560%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +868%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.2%

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 0% 0% 9% 0% 23% 16% 34% 0% 12% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +642.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +383.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +757.1%

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
6% 3% 14% 75% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 14 g
Water: 75.2 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +123.2%
Contains more FatsFats +499.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +573.1%
Contains more WaterWater +12.7%
Contains more OtherOther +58.3%

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
41% 41% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +554.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +392.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.4%

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 Fettuccine
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scrambled egg Fettuccine DV% diff.
Cholesterol 426mg 14mg 137%
Vitamin B12 1.01µg 0µg 42%
Selenium 22.5µg 41%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.07mg 35%
Choline 180.6mg 33%
Phosphorus 242mg 25mg 31%
Iron 2.59mg 0.6mg 25%
Saturated fat 6.153g 0.9g 24%
Fats 16.18g 2.7g 21%
Vitamin A 176µg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.94mg 19%
Protein 13.84g 6.2g 15%
Zinc 1.66mg 0.1mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.889g 0.9g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.05mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 1.8mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.969g 0.4g 10%
Fiber 0g 2g 8%
Vitamin K 9µg 8%
Copper 0.067mg 7%
Folate 29µg 6µg 6%
Calories 212kcal 99kcal 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 46IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 4%
Carbs 2.08g 14g 4%
Vitamin E 0.96mg 0.45mg 3%
Calcium 57mg 28mg 3%
Manganese 0.043mg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 6mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.09mg 1%
Sodium 187mg 166mg 1%
Potassium 147mg 168mg 1%
Net carbs 2.08g 12g N/A
Sugar 1.64g 1.3g N/A
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Scrambled egg Fettuccine
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%
Fettuccine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Scrambled egg
9%
Fettuccine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 412mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.253g)

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

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.