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Scrambled egg vs. Lo mein — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between scrambled egg and lo mein

  • Lo mein has less vitamin B12, choline, vitamin B2, phosphorus, selenium, iron, vitamin A, and vitamin B5 than scrambled egg.
  • Scrambled egg covers your daily need for cholesterol, 142% more than lo mein.
  • Lo mein has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, egg, scrambled and Restaurant, Chinese, vegetable lo mein, without meat.

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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 10% 6.3% 9.3% 40% 21% 9.8% 19% 56% 31% 64%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +171.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40%
Contains more IronIron +142.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +361.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +437.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +92.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +458.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg
~equal in Copper ~0.064mg

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 5.7% 3% 6% 1.5% 12% 29% 15% 16% 16% 0% 32% 21% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1855.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +220%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +319.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +248.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +179.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1929.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +41.1%
~equal in Folate ~28µg

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
5% 2% 20% 71%
Protein: 4.77 g
Fats: 2.35 g
Carbs: 20.16 g
Water: 71.33 g
Other: 1.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +190.1%
Contains more FatsFats +588.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +869.2%
Contains more OtherOther +15.8%
~equal in Water ~71.33g

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
20% 25% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.464 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.592 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.291 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +894.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scrambled egg Lo mein DV% diff.
Cholesterol 426mg 0mg 142%
Vitamin B12 1.01µg 0µg 42%
Choline 180.6mg 8.9mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.124mg 30%
Phosphorus 242mg 45mg 28%
Saturated fat 6.153g 0.464g 26%
Fats 16.18g 2.35g 21%
Selenium 22.5µg 11.7µg 20%
Iron 2.59mg 1.07mg 19%
Vitamin A 176µg 9µg 19%
Protein 13.84g 4.77g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.94mg 0.27mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.889g 0.592g 13%
Zinc 1.66mg 0.36mg 12%
Sodium 187mg 430mg 11%
Manganese 0.043mg 0.24mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.068mg 9%
Starch 16.73g 7%
Carbs 2.08g 20.16g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.969g 1.291g 5%
Calories 212kcal 121kcal 5%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0.1µg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Vitamin D 46IU 4IU 5%
Calcium 57mg 21mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.96mg 0.3mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.81mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.047mg 3%
Vitamin K 9µg 12.7µg 3%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 1.7mg 2%
Potassium 147mg 105mg 1%
Net carbs 2.08g 18.86g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 1.64g 2.63g N/A
Copper 0.067mg 0.064mg 0%
Folate 29µg 28µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.836mg 0%
Leucine 1.185mg 0%
Lysine 0.913mg 0%
Methionine 0.427mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.75mg 0%
Valine 0.96mg 0%
Histidine 0.325mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.141g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.134g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scrambled egg Lo mein
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
12%
Lo mein
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Scrambled egg
27%
Lo mein

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg contains less Sodium (difference - 243mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 426mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.689g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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. Lo mein - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167677/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.