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Scrambled egg vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between scrambled egg and gratin

  • Scrambled egg has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, iron, phosphorus, vitamin A, and vitamin B5, while gratin has more copper.
  • Scrambled egg's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 134% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in gratin is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, egg, scrambled and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
Contains more IronIron +304.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +140.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +733.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +108.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +169.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +138.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +274.4%

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%
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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 33% 21% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +175%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +348.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +163.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +372.9%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.174mg

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
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5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +173.5%
Contains more FatsFats +113.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +441.8%
Contains more WaterWater +10.9%
Contains more OtherOther +73.3%

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
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +174%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +613.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scrambled egg Gratin DV% diff.
Cholesterol 426mg 23mg 134%
Vitamin B12 1.01µg 0µg 42%
Selenium 22.5µg 2.7µg 36%
Choline 180.6mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.116mg 31%
Iron 2.59mg 0.64mg 24%
Protein 13.84g 5.06g 18%
Phosphorus 242mg 113mg 18%
Fats 16.18g 7.59g 13%
Vitamin A 176µg 64µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.94mg 0.387mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.969g 0.276g 11%
Sodium 187mg 433mg 11%
Copper 0.067mg 0.16mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 5.889g 2.149g 9%
Zinc 1.66mg 0.69mg 9%
Vitamin K 9µg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Potassium 147mg 396mg 7%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 9.9mg 7%
Calcium 57mg 119mg 6%
Saturated fat 6.153g 4.733g 6%
Vitamin E 0.96mg 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 46IU 0IU 6%
Manganese 0.043mg 0.161mg 5%
Folate 29µg 11µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.993mg 5%
Calories 212kcal 132kcal 4%
Carbs 2.08g 11.27g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.174mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.064mg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 2.08g 9.47g N/A
Sugar 1.64g N/A
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.836mg 0.284mg 0%
Leucine 1.185mg 0.443mg 0%
Lysine 0.913mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.427mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.75mg 0.254mg 0%
Valine 0.96mg 0.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.325mg 0.151mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scrambled egg Gratin
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
14%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Scrambled egg
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg contains less Sodium (difference - 246mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 403mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.64g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.