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Scrambled egg vs. General Mills Cheerios — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between scrambled egg and general Mills Cheerios

  • Scrambled egg contains less iron, vitamin B1,2, folate, vitamin B6, manganese, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin A than general Mills Cheerios.
  • General Mills Cheerios' daily need coverage for iron is 382% higher.
  • Scrambled egg has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of scrambled egg is 0, while the glycemic index of general Mills Cheerios is 75.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, egg, scrambled and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS.

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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 81% 120% 57% 1244% 128% 456% 206% 65% 463% 136%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +714.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +603.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +336.1%
Contains more IronIron +1180.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +474.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +907.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8148.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10.7%

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 72% 330% 13% 51% 332% 23% 393% 64% 552% 846% 4.5% 536% 14%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +420%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +589.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +554.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1558.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9884.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1157.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +570.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2362.1%

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
12% 7% 73% 5% 3%
Protein: 12.09 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 73.23 g
Water: 5.13 g
Other: 2.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.5%
Contains more FatsFats +140.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1200.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3420.7%
Contains more OtherOther +135%

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
24% 38% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.5 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.432 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +147.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.5%

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 General Mills Cheerios
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scrambled egg General Mills Cheerios DV% diff.
Iron 2.59mg 33.17mg 382%
Vitamin B12 1.01µg 6.77µg 240%
Folate 29µg 714µg 171%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 2.39mg 169%
Manganese 0.043mg 3.547mg 152%
Cholesterol 426mg 0mg 142%
Zinc 1.66mg 16.73mg 137%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 20.967mg 130%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 1.327mg 104%
Vitamin A 176µg 990µg 90%
Fiber 0g 9.4g 38%
Copper 0.067mg 0.385mg 35%
Calcium 57mg 401mg 34%
Phosphorus 242mg 481mg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.1mg 32%
Choline 180.6mg 26.2mg 28%
Magnesium 14mg 114mg 24%
Starch 57.37g 24%
Carbs 2.08g 73.23g 24%
Saturated fat 6.153g 1.5g 21%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 21.6mg 20%
Potassium 147mg 641mg 15%
Fats 16.18g 6.73g 15%
Sodium 187mg 497mg 13%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 3.4µg 12%
Vitamin D 46IU 136IU 11%
Monounsaturated fat 5.889g 2.376g 9%
Calories 212kcal 376kcal 8%
Vitamin K 9µg 1.8µg 6%
Protein 13.84g 12.09g 4%
Selenium 22.5µg 24.9µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.94mg 1.073mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.969g 2.432g 3%
Vitamin E 0.96mg 0.65mg 2%
Net carbs 2.08g 63.83g N/A
Sugar 1.64g 4.36g N/A
Trans fat 0.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.167mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 0.418mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.836mg 0.429mg 0%
Leucine 1.185mg 0.91mg 0%
Lysine 0.913mg 0.366mg 0%
Methionine 0.427mg 0.178mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.75mg 0.628mg 0%
Valine 0.96mg 0.586mg 0%
Histidine 0.325mg 0.261mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.068g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.344g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scrambled egg General Mills Cheerios
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
248%
General Mills Cheerios
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Scrambled egg
296%
General Mills Cheerios

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg contains less Sodium (difference - 310mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 426mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.653g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in vitamins
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. General Mills Cheerios - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173884/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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