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Scrambled egg vs. Granola bars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Scrambled egg and Granola bars

  • Scrambled egg has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Choline, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Granola bars are higher in Manganese, Copper, Fiber, and Magnesium.
  • Scrambled egg covers your daily need of Cholesterol 142% more than Granola bars.
  • Granola bars have less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, egg, scrambled and Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain.

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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 69% 18% 30% 111% 131% 55% 119% 38% 232% 88%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +592.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.6%
Contains more IronIron +13.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +485.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4032.6%
~equal in Calcium ~61mg

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 3% 2% 42% 0% 66% 27% 30% 49% 20% 0% 37% 17% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1957.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +337%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +720.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +117.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +652.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +62.2%

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
10% 20% 64% 4% 2%
Protein: 10.1 g
Fats: 19.8 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 3.9 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37%
Contains more WaterWater +1610.3%
Contains more FatsFats +22.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2996.2%
Contains more OtherOther +50%

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
13% 23% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.37 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +34.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +512%

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 Granola bars
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scrambled egg Granola bars Opinion
Calories 212kcal 471kcal Granola bars
Protein 13.84g 10.1g Scrambled egg
Fats 16.18g 19.8g Granola bars
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0.9mg Scrambled egg
Net carbs 2.08g 59.1g Granola bars
Carbs 2.08g 64.4g Granola bars
Cholesterol 426mg 0mg Granola bars
Vitamin D 46IU 0IU Scrambled egg
Magnesium 14mg 97mg Granola bars
Calcium 57mg 61mg Granola bars
Potassium 147mg 336mg Granola bars
Iron 2.59mg 2.95mg Granola bars
Sugar 1.64g 28.57g Scrambled egg
Fiber 0g 5.3g Granola bars
Copper 0.067mg 0.392mg Granola bars
Zinc 1.66mg 2.03mg Granola bars
Phosphorus 242mg 277mg Granola bars
Sodium 187mg 294mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin A 679IU 33IU Scrambled egg
Vitamin A RAE 176µg 2µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin E 0.96mg 2.09mg Granola bars
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg Scrambled egg
Manganese 0.043mg 1.777mg Granola bars
Selenium 22.5µg 16.2µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.264mg Granola bars
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.119mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 1.581mg Granola bars
Vitamin B5 0.94mg 0.813mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.085mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B12 1.01µg 0µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin K 9µg 14.6µg Granola bars
Folate 29µg 23µg Scrambled egg
Choline 180.6mg 22mg Scrambled egg
Saturated Fat 6.153g 2.37g Granola bars
Monounsaturated Fat 5.889g 4.38g Scrambled egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.969g 12.05g Granola bars
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.177mg Scrambled egg
Threonine 0.657mg 0.264mg Scrambled egg
Isoleucine 0.836mg 0.352mg Scrambled egg
Leucine 1.185mg 0.724mg Scrambled egg
Lysine 0.913mg 0.4mg Scrambled egg
Methionine 0.427mg 0.177mg Scrambled egg
Phenylalanine 0.75mg 0.479mg Scrambled egg
Valine 0.96mg 0.508mg Scrambled egg
Histidine 0.325mg 0.216mg Scrambled egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scrambled egg Granola bars
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
23%
Granola bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Scrambled egg
89%
Granola bars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg contains less Sodium (difference - 107mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 426mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.783g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola bars
Granola bars is relatively richer in minerals
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. Granola bars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167542/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.