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

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Important differences between Scrambled egg and Potato salad

  • Potato salad has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin A, and Zinc.
  • Scrambled egg's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 119% more.
  • Potato salad is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, egg, scrambled and Potato salad, home-prepared.

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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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more IronIron +298.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +435.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +365.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +448.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +134.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg

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 33% 9.4% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +332.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +314.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +203%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +323.8%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.077mg

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
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +416.4%
Contains more FatsFats +97.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +437%
Contains more WaterWater +13.9%
Contains more OtherOther +62.5%

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
19% 32% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +137.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +89.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scrambled egg Potato salad Opinion
Calories 212kcal 143kcal Scrambled egg
Protein 13.84g 2.68g Scrambled egg
Fats 16.18g 8.2g Scrambled egg
Vitamin C 3.3mg 10mg Potato salad
Net carbs 2.08g 9.87g Potato salad
Carbs 2.08g 11.17g Potato salad
Cholesterol 426mg 68mg Potato salad
Vitamin D 46IU 0IU Scrambled egg
Magnesium 14mg 15mg Potato salad
Calcium 57mg 19mg Scrambled egg
Potassium 147mg 254mg Potato salad
Iron 2.59mg 0.65mg Scrambled egg
Sugar 1.64g Potato salad
Fiber 0g 1.3g Potato salad
Copper 0.067mg 0.118mg Potato salad
Zinc 1.66mg 0.31mg Scrambled egg
Phosphorus 242mg 52mg Scrambled egg
Sodium 187mg 529mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin A 679IU 157IU Scrambled egg
Vitamin A 176µg 32µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin E 0.96mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg Scrambled egg
Manganese 0.043mg 0.101mg Potato salad
Selenium 22.5µg 4.1µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.077mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.06mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.89mg Potato salad
Vitamin B5 0.94mg 0.534mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.141mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B12 1.01µg 0µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin K 9µg Scrambled egg
Folate 29µg 7µg Scrambled egg
Choline 180.6mg Scrambled egg
Saturated Fat 6.153g 1.429g Potato salad
Monounsaturated Fat 5.889g 2.48g Scrambled egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.969g 3.737g Potato salad
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.042mg Scrambled egg
Threonine 0.657mg 0.116mg Scrambled egg
Isoleucine 0.836mg 0.141mg Scrambled egg
Leucine 1.185mg 0.202mg Scrambled egg
Lysine 0.913mg 0.171mg Scrambled egg
Methionine 0.427mg 0.066mg Scrambled egg
Phenylalanine 0.75mg 0.135mg Scrambled egg
Valine 0.96mg 0.172mg Scrambled egg
Histidine 0.325mg 0.062mg Scrambled egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scrambled egg Potato salad
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
12%
Potato salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Scrambled egg
24%
Potato salad

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg contains less Sodium (difference - 342mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 358mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.64g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.724g)
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.

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 salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.