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Scrambled egg vs. Potato pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between scrambled egg and potato pancake

  • Scrambled egg has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, choline, and phosphorus; however, potato pancake is richer in vitamin C and vitamin B6.
  • Scrambled egg covers your daily cholesterol needs 110% more than potato pancake.
  • Potato pancake has 3 times less vitamin B12 than scrambled egg. Scrambled egg has 1.01µg of vitamin B12, while potato pancake has 0.29µg.
  • Potato pancake contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, egg, scrambled and Potato pancakes.

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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 26% 9.6% 55% 63% 60% 19% 55% 100% 34% 49%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +78.1%
Contains more IronIron +55.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +137.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +152.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +157.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +323.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +168.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +504.7%

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 92% 11% 4.6% 4.5% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31% 40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +450%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +317.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +248.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +143.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +736.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +97.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +696.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +135.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.4%

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
6% 15% 28% 48% 4%
Protein: 6.08 g
Fats: 14.76 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 47.77 g
Other: 3.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +127.6%
Contains more WaterWater +39.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1237%
Contains more OtherOther +198.3%
~equal in Fats ~14.76g

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
18% 27% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.496 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.516 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +57.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +281.7%

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 Potato pancake
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 Potato pancake DV% diff.
Cholesterol 426mg 95mg 110%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.969g 7.516g 37%
Vitamin B12 1.01µg 0.29µg 30%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 27.6mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.173mg 27%
Selenium 22.5µg 8.9µg 25%
Sodium 187mg 764mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.448mg 20%
Choline 180.6mg 74.2mg 19%
Saturated fat 6.153g 2.496g 17%
Protein 13.84g 6.08g 16%
Vitamin A 176µg 32µg 16%
Phosphorus 242mg 128mg 16%
Potassium 147mg 622mg 14%
Fiber 0g 3.3g 13%
Copper 0.067mg 0.18mg 13%
Iron 2.59mg 1.67mg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 1.672mg 9%
Manganese 0.043mg 0.26mg 9%
Zinc 1.66mg 0.7mg 9%
Carbs 2.08g 27.81g 9%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.158mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.96mg 0.23mg 5%
Vitamin K 9µg 2.7µg 5%
Magnesium 14mg 36mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 5.889g 3.73g 5%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0.3µg 4%
Vitamin D 46IU 11IU 4%
Vitamin B5 0.94mg 0.757mg 4%
Calories 212kcal 268kcal 3%
Folate 29µg 41µg 3%
Calcium 57mg 32mg 3%
Fats 16.18g 14.76g 2%
Fructose 0.56g 1%
Net carbs 2.08g 24.51g N/A
Sugar 1.64g 1.79g N/A
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 0.24mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.836mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 1.185mg 0.442mg 0%
Lysine 0.913mg 0.389mg 0%
Methionine 0.427mg 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.75mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.96mg 0.369mg 0%
Histidine 0.325mg 0.141mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scrambled egg Potato pancake
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
37%
Potato pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Scrambled egg
47%
Potato pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg contains less Sodium (difference - 577mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 331mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.657g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake 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. Potato pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/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.