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Scrambled egg vs. Plantain chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between scrambled egg and plantain chips

  • Scrambled egg is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, choline, phosphorus, and iron, yet plantain chips are higher in vitamin C, vitamin E, and vitamin B6.
  • Scrambled egg covers your daily cholesterol needs 142% more than plantain chips.
  • The amount of cholesterol in plantain chips is lower.
  • The glycemic index of scrambled egg is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, egg, scrambled and Snacks, plantain chips, salted.

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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 51% 2.7% 69% 36% 66% 10% 33% 26% 36% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +533.3%
Contains more IronIron +167%
Contains more ZincZinc +348.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +210.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5525%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +407.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +434.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +195.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +541.9%
~equal in Sodium ~202mg

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 107% 23% 101% 0% 16% 9.2% 15% 66% 106% 0% 72% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +155.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +872.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +425%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +281.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +217.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +20.7%

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
2% 30% 64% 2% 2%
Protein: 2.28 g
Fats: 29.59 g
Carbs: 63.84 g
Water: 2.09 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +507%
Contains more WaterWater +3091.4%
Contains more FatsFats +82.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2969.2%
Contains more OtherOther +83.3%

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
32% 22% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.337 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.632 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 11.739 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +496.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~5.632g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scrambled egg Plantain chips DV% diff.
Cholesterol 426mg 0mg 142%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.969g 11.739g 65%
Vitamin B12 1.01µg 0µg 42%
Selenium 22.5µg 0.4µg 40%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.04mg 37%
Choline 180.6mg 0mg 33%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 32.1mg 32%
Vitamin E 0.96mg 5.04mg 27%
Phosphorus 242mg 78mg 23%
Protein 13.84g 2.28g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.46mg 21%
Starch 50.8g 21%
Carbs 2.08g 63.84g 21%
Fats 16.18g 29.59g 21%
Iron 2.59mg 0.97mg 20%
Potassium 147mg 786mg 19%
Vitamin K 9µg 28.6µg 16%
Calories 212kcal 531kcal 16%
Copper 0.067mg 0.198mg 15%
Fiber 0g 3.5g 14%
Magnesium 14mg 71mg 14%
Zinc 1.66mg 0.37mg 12%
Vitamin A 176µg 69µg 12%
Saturated fat 6.153g 8.337g 10%
Manganese 0.043mg 0.276mg 10%
Vitamin D 46IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Calcium 57mg 9mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.802mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.94mg 1.1mg 3%
Folate 29µg 35µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 5.889g 5.632g 1%
Sodium 187mg 202mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.065mg 1%
Net carbs 2.08g 60.34g N/A
Sugar 1.64g 0.92g N/A
Trans fat 0.185g 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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.078g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scrambled egg Plantain chips
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
42%
Plantain chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Scrambled egg
33%
Plantain chips

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.184g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 426mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.72g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Plantain chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173142/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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