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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% 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 92% 6.8% 4.6% 9% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31% 40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500.9%
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 Opinion
Calories 212kcal 268kcal Potato pancake
Protein 13.84g 6.08g Scrambled egg
Fats 16.18g 14.76g Scrambled egg
Vitamin C 3.3mg 27.6mg Potato pancake
Net carbs 2.08g 24.51g Potato pancake
Carbs 2.08g 27.81g Potato pancake
Cholesterol 426mg 95mg Potato pancake
Vitamin D 46IU 11IU Scrambled egg
Magnesium 14mg 36mg Potato pancake
Calcium 57mg 32mg Scrambled egg
Potassium 147mg 622mg Potato pancake
Iron 2.59mg 1.67mg Scrambled egg
Sugar 1.64g 1.79g Scrambled egg
Fiber 0g 3.3g Potato pancake
Copper 0.067mg 0.18mg Potato pancake
Zinc 1.66mg 0.7mg Scrambled egg
Starch 20.88g Potato pancake
Phosphorus 242mg 128mg Scrambled egg
Sodium 187mg 764mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin A 679IU 113IU Scrambled egg
Vitamin A 176µg 32µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin E 0.96mg 0.23mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0.3µg Scrambled egg
Manganese 0.043mg 0.26mg Potato pancake
Selenium 22.5µg 8.9µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.158mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.173mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 1.672mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B5 0.94mg 0.757mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.448mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B12 1.01µg 0.29µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin K 9µg 2.7µg Scrambled egg
Folate 29µg 41µg Potato pancake
Choline 180.6mg 74.2mg Scrambled egg
Saturated Fat 6.153g 2.496g Potato pancake
Monounsaturated Fat 5.889g 3.73g Scrambled egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.969g 7.516g Potato pancake
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.087mg Scrambled egg
Threonine 0.657mg 0.24mg Scrambled egg
Isoleucine 0.836mg 0.28mg Scrambled egg
Leucine 1.185mg 0.442mg Scrambled egg
Lysine 0.913mg 0.389mg Scrambled egg
Methionine 0.427mg 0.137mg Scrambled egg
Phenylalanine 0.75mg 0.3mg Scrambled egg
Valine 0.96mg 0.369mg Scrambled egg
Histidine 0.325mg 0.141mg Scrambled egg
Fructose 0.56g Potato pancake
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Potato pancake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g Potato pancake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
47%
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.

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