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Scrambled egg vs. Pupusas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are scrambled egg and pupusas different?

  • Scrambled egg is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, choline, iron, vitamin A, and phosphorus, while pupusas are higher in vitamin B3 and fiber.
  • Scrambled egg covers your daily need for cholesterol, 132% more than pupusas.
  • Scrambled egg contains 18 times more vitamin A than pupusas. Scrambled egg contains 176µg of vitamin A, while pupusas contain 10µg.
  • Pupusas are lower in cholesterol.

Fast foods, egg, scrambled and Restaurant, Latino, pupusas del cerdo (pupusas, pork) types were used in this article.

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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 27% 15% 23% 38% 22% 44% 69% 56% 21% 97%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.3%
Contains more IronIron +156.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +171.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +269.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.065mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.62mg

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 0.33% 3.3% 7% 11% 21% 20% 44% 38% 53% 35% 2.8% 3% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1660%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +174.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +497.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +260.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +718.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +625%
Contains more CholineCholine +370.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1030%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.1%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.083mg

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
12% 10% 23% 53% 2%
Protein: 11.51 g
Fats: 10.43 g
Carbs: 23.02 g
Water: 53.12 g
Other: 1.92 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.2%
Contains more FatsFats +55.1%
Contains more WaterWater +25.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1006.7%
Contains more OtherOther +60%

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
34% 42% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.166 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.205 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +48.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12%

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 Pupusas
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scrambled egg Pupusas DV% diff.
Cholesterol 426mg 29mg 132%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.087mg 33%
Vitamin B12 1.01µg 0.28µg 30%
Choline 180.6mg 38.4mg 26%
Iron 2.59mg 1.01mg 20%
Vitamin A 176µg 10µg 18%
Saturated fat 6.153g 3.166g 14%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 2.373mg 14%
Phosphorus 242mg 162mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Sodium 187mg 426mg 10%
Fats 16.18g 10.43g 9%
Selenium 22.5µg 17.8µg 9%
Starch 18.98g 8%
Carbs 2.08g 23.02g 7%
Vitamin K 9µg 1.1µg 7%
Magnesium 14mg 38mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.94mg 0.64mg 6%
Folate 29µg 4µg 6%
Manganese 0.043mg 0.159mg 5%
Protein 13.84g 11.51g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 5.889g 3.964g 5%
Vitamin E 0.96mg 0.35mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0.1mg 4%
Potassium 147mg 255mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.23mg 3%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0.7µg 2%
Vitamin D 46IU 28IU 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.969g 2.205g 2%
Calories 212kcal 232kcal 1%
Calcium 57mg 49mg 1%
Net carbs 2.08g 20.42g N/A
Sugar 1.64g 1.45g N/A
Copper 0.067mg 0.065mg 0%
Zinc 1.66mg 1.62mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.083mg 0%
Trans fat 0.083g N/A
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.836mg 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 1.185mg 0.976mg 0%
Lysine 0.913mg 0.784mg 0%
Methionine 0.427mg 0.268mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.75mg 0.463mg 0%
Valine 0.96mg 0.531mg 0%
Histidine 0.325mg 0.354mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.087g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.95g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Scrambled egg Pupusas
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
20%
Pupusas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Scrambled egg
41%
Pupusas

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg contains less Sodium (difference - 239mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pupusas
Pupusas is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 397mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pupusas
Pupusas is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.19g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pupusas
Pupusas is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.987g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pupusas
Pupusas 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.

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. Pupusas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167663/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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