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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; however, granola bars are higher in manganese, copper, fiber, and magnesium.
  • Scrambled egg covers your daily need for cholesterol, 142% more than granola bars.
  • Granola bars have less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of granola bars is higher.

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% 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 3% 0.67% 42% 0% 66% 27% 30% 49% 20% 0% 37% 17% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8700%
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 DV% diff.
Cholesterol 426mg 0mg 142%
Manganese 0.043mg 1.777mg 75%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.969g 12.05g 67%
Vitamin B12 1.01µg 0µg 42%
Copper 0.067mg 0.392mg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.119mg 31%
Choline 180.6mg 22mg 29%
Carbs 2.08g 64.4g 21%
Fiber 0g 5.3g 21%
Magnesium 14mg 97mg 20%
Vitamin A 176µg 2µg 19%
Saturated fat 6.153g 2.37g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.264mg 15%
Calories 212kcal 471kcal 13%
Selenium 22.5µg 16.2µg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 1.581mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.96mg 2.09mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.085mg 8%
Protein 13.84g 10.1g 7%
Fats 16.18g 19.8g 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Potassium 147mg 336mg 6%
Vitamin D 46IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin K 9µg 14.6µg 5%
Phosphorus 242mg 277mg 5%
Sodium 187mg 294mg 5%
Iron 2.59mg 2.95mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 5.889g 4.38g 4%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0.9mg 3%
Zinc 1.66mg 2.03mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.94mg 0.813mg 3%
Folate 29µg 23µg 2%
Net carbs 2.08g 59.1g N/A
Calcium 57mg 61mg 0%
Sugar 1.64g 28.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 0.264mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.836mg 0.352mg 0%
Leucine 1.185mg 0.724mg 0%
Lysine 0.913mg 0.4mg 0%
Methionine 0.427mg 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.75mg 0.479mg 0%
Valine 0.96mg 0.508mg 0%
Histidine 0.325mg 0.216mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
48%
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.