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Scrambled egg vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Scrambled egg and Penne

  • Scrambled egg is richer in Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin D, Zinc, and Polyunsaturated fat, yet Penne is richer in Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Scrambled egg is 138% higher.
  • Penne contains less Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, egg, scrambled and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared.

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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.
Contains more Iron +223.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +105.1%
Contains more Potassium +20.5%
Contains less Sodium -24.6%
Contains more Zinc +50.9%
Contains more Calcium +56.1%
Contains more Magnesium +114.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 98% 10% 104% 13% 25% 46% 23% 6% 123%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 30% 22% 51% 11% 33% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Iron +223.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +105.1%
Contains more Potassium +20.5%
Contains less Sodium -24.6%
Contains more Zinc +50.9%
Contains more Calcium +56.1%
Contains more Magnesium +114.3%

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.
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Penne
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 41% 20% 34% 11% 20% 120% 4% 57% 44% 22% 127% 23%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +142.8%
Contains more Fats +304.5%
Contains more Carbs +707.7%
Equal in Water - 72.4
Equal in Other - 1.1
14% 16% 2% 67%
Protein: 13.84 g
Fats: 16.18 g
Carbs: 2.08 g
Water: 66.7 g
Other: 1.2 g
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more Protein +142.8%
Contains more Fats +304.5%
Contains more Carbs +707.7%
Equal in Water - 72.4
Equal in Other - 1.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +488.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +392.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.6%
44% 42% 14%
Saturated Fat: 6.153 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.889 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.969 g
62% 27% 11%
Saturated Fat: 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +488.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +392.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scrambled egg Penne Opinion
Net carbs 2.08g 14.1g Penne
Protein 13.84g 5.7g Scrambled egg
Fats 16.18g 4g Scrambled egg
Carbs 2.08g 16.8g Penne
Calories 212kcal 126kcal Scrambled egg
Sugar 1.64g 1.9g Scrambled egg
Fiber 0g 2.7g Penne
Calcium 57mg 89mg Penne
Iron 2.59mg 0.8mg Scrambled egg
Magnesium 14mg 30mg Penne
Phosphorus 242mg 118mg Scrambled egg
Potassium 147mg 122mg Scrambled egg
Sodium 187mg 248mg Scrambled egg
Zinc 1.66mg 1.1mg Scrambled egg
Copper 0.067mg Scrambled egg
Manganese 0.043mg Scrambled egg
Selenium 22.5µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin A 679IU 0IU Scrambled egg
Vitamin A RAE 176µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin E 0.96mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin D 46IU 0IU Scrambled egg
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B1 0.08mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B2 0.52mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B3 0.21mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B5 0.94mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B6 0.19mg Scrambled egg
Folate 29µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B12 1.01µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin K 9µg Scrambled egg
Tryptophan 0.212mg Scrambled egg
Threonine 0.657mg Scrambled egg
Isoleucine 0.836mg Scrambled egg
Leucine 1.185mg Scrambled egg
Lysine 0.913mg Scrambled egg
Methionine 0.427mg Scrambled egg
Phenylalanine 0.75mg Scrambled egg
Valine 0.96mg Scrambled egg
Histidine 0.325mg Scrambled egg
Cholesterol 426mg 12mg Penne
Trans Fat 0.2g Scrambled egg
Saturated Fat 6.153g 2.3g Penne
Monounsaturated Fat 5.889g 1g Scrambled egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.969g 0.4g Scrambled egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scrambled egg Penne
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
43%
Scrambled egg
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Scrambled egg
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
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?
Penne
Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 414mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.853g)
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.