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Scrambled egg vs. Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between scrambled egg and kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal?

  • Scrambled egg is higher in selenium and choline; however, kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is richer in iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and folate.
  • Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal's daily need coverage for iron is 301% more.
  • Scrambled egg has a lower glycemic index (0) than kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal (55).

We used Fast foods, egg, scrambled and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROSTED FLAKES types in this article.

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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 5.7% 0.9% 6.7% 1001% 13% 4.1% 20% 61% 7.2% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1006.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +414.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +581.8%
Contains more IronIron +930.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.9%

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 81% 150% 1.4% 71% 476% 399% 519% 13% 825% 1013% 0.5% 287% 1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +337.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4400%
Contains more CholineCholine +9405.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +155.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +327.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2278.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +232.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13074.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1780.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +702%
Contains more FolateFolate +1217.2%

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
4% 2% 89% 4%
Protein: 3.96 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 89.2 g
Water: 4.18 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +249.5%
Contains more FatsFats +863.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1495.7%
Contains more OtherOther +22.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4188.5%

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
33% 19% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.451 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.265 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.669 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2122.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +194.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.7%

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 Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scrambled egg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal DV% diff.
Iron 2.59mg 26.7mg 301%
Vitamin B12 1.01µg 8.1µg 295%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 3.573mg 260%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 27.667mg 172%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 1.903mg 152%
Cholesterol 426mg 0mg 142%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 1.73mg 93%
Folate 29µg 382µg 88%
Selenium 22.5µg 3.3µg 35%
Choline 180.6mg 1.9mg 32%
Vitamin A 176µg 450µg 30%
Carbs 2.08g 89.2g 29%
Phosphorus 242mg 47mg 28%
Saturated fat 6.153g 0.451g 26%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 24.2mg 23%
Fats 16.18g 1.68g 22%
Protein 13.84g 3.96g 20%
Starch 46.1g 19%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 4.7µg 18%
Vitamin D 46IU 188IU 18%
Vitamin B5 0.94mg 0.215mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.889g 0.265g 14%
Zinc 1.66mg 0.15mg 14%
Sodium 187mg 468mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.969g 0.669g 9%
Fiber 0g 2.2g 9%
Calories 212kcal 369kcal 8%
Vitamin K 9µg 0.2µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.96mg 0.07mg 6%
Calcium 57mg 3mg 5%
Copper 0.067mg 0.039mg 3%
Fructose 1.67g 2%
Potassium 147mg 76mg 2%
Manganese 0.043mg 0.055mg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 8mg 1%
Net carbs 2.08g 87g N/A
Sugar 1.64g 35.43g N/A
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.028mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 0.13mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.836mg 0.149mg 0%
Leucine 1.185mg 0.633mg 0%
Lysine 0.913mg 0.028mg 0%
Methionine 0.427mg 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.75mg 0.223mg 0%
Valine 0.96mg 0.195mg 0%
Histidine 0.325mg 0.112mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.629g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scrambled egg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
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
295%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Scrambled egg
114%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg contains less Sodium (difference - 281mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 426mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.702g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal 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

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.