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Scrambled egg vs. Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between scrambled egg and cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp

  • Scrambled egg has less vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and zinc than cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp.
  • Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 166% more than scrambled egg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, egg, scrambled and Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp.

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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% 7.2% 19% 338% 67% 205% 102% 78% 0% 109%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +414.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.2%
Contains more IronIron +247.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +198.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +351.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~237mg

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 0% 247% 8% 50% 313% 323% 313% 0% 392% 625% 3% 250% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +140%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +650%
Contains more CholineCholine +1065.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +320.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1462.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7852.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +794.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +395%
Contains more FolateFolate +1048.3%

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
7% 5% 83% 3% 3%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 83 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 2.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +109.7%
Contains more FatsFats +223.6%
Contains more WaterWater +2568%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3890.4%
Contains more OtherOther +141.7%

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
21% 40% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.7 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +246.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.4%

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 Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scrambled egg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.01µg 5µg 166%
Cholesterol 426mg 0mg 142%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 1.7mg 116%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 16.7mg 103%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 1.25mg 98%
Iron 2.59mg 9mg 80%
Folate 29µg 333µg 76%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 1.4mg 68%
Vitamin A 176µg 740µg 63%
Zinc 1.66mg 7.5mg 53%
Choline 180.6mg 15.5mg 30%
Carbs 2.08g 83g 27%
Saturated fat 6.153g 0.9g 24%
Vitamin B5 0.94mg 19%
Fiber 0g 4.4g 18%
Sodium 187mg 596mg 18%
Fats 16.18g 5g 17%
Copper 0.067mg 0.2mg 15%
Magnesium 14mg 72mg 14%
Protein 13.84g 6.6g 14%
Vitamin D 46IU 133IU 11%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 3.3µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 5.889g 1.7g 10%
Calories 212kcal 390kcal 9%
Vitamin K 9µg 1.2µg 7%
Selenium 22.5µg 19.9µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.96mg 0.4mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg 4%
Calcium 57mg 24mg 3%
Manganese 0.043mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.969g 1.7g 2%
Potassium 147mg 212mg 2%
Phosphorus 242mg 237mg 1%
Net carbs 2.08g 78.6g N/A
Sugar 1.64g 34.7g N/A
Trans fat 0.5g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Scrambled egg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
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
195%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Scrambled egg
97%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg contains less Sodium (difference - 409mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 426mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.253g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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. Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174628/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.