Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Scrambled egg vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Significant differences between scrambled egg and pilaf

  • Scrambled egg has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and choline; however, pilaf is richer in folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and manganese.
  • Scrambled egg covers your daily cholesterol needs 142% more than pilaf.
  • Pilaf has 51 times less vitamin B12 than scrambled egg. Scrambled egg has 1.01µg of vitamin B12, while pilaf has 0.02µg.
  • Pilaf contains less cholesterol.
  • Pilaf has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pilaf is 60, while the glycemic index of scrambled egg is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, egg, scrambled and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared.

Infographic

Scrambled egg vs Pilaf infographic
Infographic link

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%
Pilaf
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 25% 17% 92% 55% 28% 66% 170% 115% 177%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +128.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +147.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1951.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44%
~equal in Iron ~2.44mg

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%
Pilaf
5
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 14% 1.3% 0.8% 0% 151% 20% 115% 43% 92% 2.5% 1.3% 159% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +497.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4950%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1700%
Contains more CholineCholine +932%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +653.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2817.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +631%

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
Pilaf
2
10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1081%
Contains more WaterWater +729.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3568.8%
Contains more OtherOther +221.7%

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
Pilaf
1
29% 35% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1478.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +422.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scrambled egg Pilaf DV% diff.
Cholesterol 426mg 1mg 142%
Sodium 187mg 1303mg 49%
Folate 29µg 212µg 46%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.603mg 44%
Vitamin B12 1.01µg 0.02µg 41%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 6.127mg 37%
Manganese 0.043mg 0.882mg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.087mg 33%
Choline 180.6mg 17.5mg 30%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Saturated fat 6.153g 0.307g 27%
Carbs 2.08g 76.31g 25%
Fats 16.18g 1.37g 23%
Vitamin A 176µg 4µg 19%
Selenium 22.5µg 32.4µg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.4mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 5.889g 0.373g 14%
Phosphorus 242mg 154mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.969g 0.377g 11%
Copper 0.067mg 0.166mg 11%
Vitamin K 9µg 0.5µg 7%
Calories 212kcal 359kcal 7%
Protein 13.84g 10.42g 7%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 46IU 0IU 6%
Zinc 1.66mg 1.01mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.96mg 0.04mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.94mg 0.715mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Magnesium 14mg 32mg 4%
Calcium 57mg 83mg 3%
Iron 2.59mg 2.44mg 2%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 4.1mg 1%
Potassium 147mg 188mg 1%
Net carbs 2.08g 75.11g N/A
Sugar 1.64g 1.53g N/A
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 0.221mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.836mg 0.279mg 0%
Leucine 1.185mg 0.523mg 0%
Lysine 0.913mg 0.189mg 0%
Methionine 0.427mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.75mg 0.32mg 0%
Valine 0.96mg 0.374mg 0%
Histidine 0.325mg 0.15mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Scrambled egg Pilaf
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Scrambled egg
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg contains less Sodium (difference - 1116mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 425mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.11g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.846g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/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.