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Scrambled egg vs. Popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Scrambled egg and Popcorn

  • Scrambled egg has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Choline, however, Popcorn has more Fiber, Manganese, Magnesium, and Copper.
  • Scrambled egg's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 142% more.
  • Popcorn is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, egg, scrambled and Snacks, popcorn, air-popped.

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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.
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg
2
:
8
Popcorn
Popcorn
Contains more Calcium +714.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Iron +23.2%
Contains more Magnesium +928.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.9%
Contains more Potassium +123.8%
Contains less Sodium -95.7%
Contains more Zinc +85.5%
Contains more Copper +291%
Contains more Manganese +2488.4%
Scrambled egg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 98% 10% 104% 13% 25% 46% 23% 6% 123%
Popcorn
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 120% 103% 154% 30% 2% 85% 88% 146% 0%
Contains more Calcium +714.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Iron +23.2%
Contains more Magnesium +928.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.9%
Contains more Potassium +123.8%
Contains less Sodium -95.7%
Contains more Zinc +85.5%
Contains more Copper +291%
Contains more Manganese +2488.4%

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.
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg
9
:
3
Popcorn
Popcorn
Contains more Vitamin A +246.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +231%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +526.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +650%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +999%
Equal in Folate - 31
Scrambled egg
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%
Popcorn
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 6% 0% 0% 27% 20% 44% 31% 37% 24% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +246.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +231%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +526.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +650%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +999%
Equal in Folate - 31

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg
3
:
2
Popcorn
Popcorn
Contains more Fats +256.4%
Contains more Water +1909%
Contains more Carbs +3639.4%
Contains more Other +18.3%
Equal in Protein - 12.94
Scrambled egg
14% 16% 2% 67%
Protein: 13.84 g
Fats: 16.18 g
Carbs: 2.08 g
Water: 66.7 g
Other: 1.2 g
Popcorn
13% 5% 78% 3%
Protein: 12.94 g
Fats: 4.54 g
Carbs: 77.78 g
Water: 3.32 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more Fats +256.4%
Contains more Water +1909%
Contains more Carbs +3639.4%
Contains more Other +18.3%
Equal in Protein - 12.94

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg
1
:
2
Popcorn
Popcorn
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +519.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +17.7%
Scrambled egg
44% 42% 14%
Saturated Fat: 6.153 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.889 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.969 g
Popcorn
16% 24% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.637 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.318 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +519.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +17.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scrambled egg Popcorn Opinion
Net carbs 2.08g 63.28g Popcorn
Protein 13.84g 12.94g Scrambled egg
Fats 16.18g 4.54g Scrambled egg
Carbs 2.08g 77.78g Popcorn
Calories 212kcal 387kcal Popcorn
Starch 54.4g Popcorn
Fructose 0.07g Popcorn
Sugar 1.64g 0.87g Popcorn
Fiber 0g 14.5g Popcorn
Calcium 57mg 7mg Scrambled egg
Iron 2.59mg 3.19mg Popcorn
Magnesium 14mg 144mg Popcorn
Phosphorus 242mg 358mg Popcorn
Potassium 147mg 329mg Popcorn
Sodium 187mg 8mg Popcorn
Zinc 1.66mg 3.08mg Popcorn
Copper 0.067mg 0.262mg Popcorn
Manganese 0.043mg 1.113mg Popcorn
Selenium 22.5µg 0µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin A 679IU 196IU Scrambled egg
Vitamin A RAE 176µg 10µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin E 0.96mg 0.29mg 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 0.104mg Popcorn
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.083mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 2.308mg Popcorn
Vitamin B5 0.94mg 0.51mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.157mg Scrambled egg
Folate 29µg 31µg Popcorn
Vitamin B12 1.01µg 0µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin K 9µg 1.2µg Scrambled egg
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.085mg Scrambled egg
Threonine 0.657mg 0.452mg Scrambled egg
Isoleucine 0.836mg 0.431mg Scrambled egg
Leucine 1.185mg 1.473mg Popcorn
Lysine 0.913mg 0.338mg Scrambled egg
Methionine 0.427mg 0.252mg Scrambled egg
Phenylalanine 0.75mg 0.59mg Scrambled egg
Valine 0.96mg 0.607mg Scrambled egg
Histidine 0.325mg 0.367mg Popcorn
Cholesterol 426mg 0mg Popcorn
Saturated Fat 6.153g 0.637g Popcorn
Monounsaturated Fat 5.889g 0.95g Scrambled egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.969g 2.318g Popcorn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scrambled egg Popcorn
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
17%
Popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Scrambled egg
72%
Popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Popcorn
Popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 179mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 426mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.516g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Popcorn
Popcorn is relatively richer in minerals
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. Popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167959/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.