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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 are 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% 41% 19% 33% 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% 83% 101% 0% 16% 9.2% 15% 66% 106% 0% 72% 26% 0%
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 AVitamin A +104.1%
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 Opinion
Calories 212kcal 531kcal Plantain chips
Protein 13.84g 2.28g Scrambled egg
Fats 16.18g 29.59g Plantain chips
Vitamin C 3.3mg 32.1mg Plantain chips
Net carbs 2.08g 60.34g Plantain chips
Carbs 2.08g 63.84g Plantain chips
Cholesterol 426mg 0mg Plantain chips
Vitamin D 46IU 0IU Scrambled egg
Magnesium 14mg 71mg Plantain chips
Calcium 57mg 9mg Scrambled egg
Potassium 147mg 786mg Plantain chips
Iron 2.59mg 0.97mg Scrambled egg
Sugar 1.64g 0.92g Plantain chips
Fiber 0g 3.5g Plantain chips
Copper 0.067mg 0.198mg Plantain chips
Zinc 1.66mg 0.37mg Scrambled egg
Starch 50.8g Plantain chips
Phosphorus 242mg 78mg Scrambled egg
Sodium 187mg 202mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin A 679IU 1386IU Plantain chips
Vitamin A 176µg 69µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin E 0.96mg 5.04mg Plantain chips
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg Scrambled egg
Manganese 0.043mg 0.276mg Plantain chips
Selenium 22.5µg 0.4µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.065mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.04mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.802mg Plantain chips
Vitamin B5 0.94mg 1.1mg Plantain chips
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.46mg Plantain chips
Vitamin B12 1.01µg 0µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin K 9µg 28.6µg Plantain chips
Folate 29µg 35µg Plantain chips
Trans Fat 0.185g Scrambled egg
Choline 180.6mg 0mg Scrambled egg
Saturated Fat 6.153g 8.337g Scrambled egg
Monounsaturated Fat 5.889g 5.632g Scrambled egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.969g 11.739g Plantain chips
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
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.028g Plantain chips
Omega-3 - ALA 0.078g Plantain chips
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Plantain chips
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g Plantain chips

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
47%
Scrambled egg
46%
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.