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Scrambled egg vs. Salisbury steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Scrambled egg and Salisbury steak different?

  • Scrambled egg has more Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Choline, Iron, Vitamin A, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5 than Salisbury steak.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Scrambled egg is 131% higher.
  • Scrambled egg contains 88 times more Vitamin A than Salisbury steak. While Scrambled egg contains 176µg of Vitamin A, Salisbury steak contains only 2µg.
  • Salisbury steak has less Cholesterol.

Fast foods, egg, scrambled and Salisbury steak with gravy, frozen are the varieties 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 12% 14% 13% 36% 28% 20% 54% 66% 23% 41%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.3%
Contains more IronIron +172.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +121.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +304.7%
~equal in Potassium ~144mg

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 0% 0.3% 4.6% 0% 15% 27% 25% 12% 30% 51% 4.3% 9.8% 26%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13480%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +317.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +340.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +363.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +146.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +429.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +123.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +285.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +528.6%

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% 10% 7% 74%
Protein: 6.98 g
Fats: 10.47 g
Carbs: 6.78 g
Water: 74.19 g
Other: 1.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +98.3%
Contains more FatsFats +54.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +226%
Contains more WaterWater +11.2%
Contains more OtherOther +31.7%

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
39% 47% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.982 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.798 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +22.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35.3%

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 Salisbury steak
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 Salisbury steak Opinion
Calories 212kcal 149kcal Scrambled egg
Protein 13.84g 6.98g Scrambled egg
Fats 16.18g 10.47g Scrambled egg
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Scrambled egg
Net carbs 2.08g 5.78g Salisbury steak
Carbs 2.08g 6.78g Salisbury steak
Cholesterol 426mg 33mg Salisbury steak
Vitamin D 46IU 1IU Scrambled egg
Magnesium 14mg 17mg Salisbury steak
Calcium 57mg 47mg Scrambled egg
Potassium 147mg 144mg Scrambled egg
Iron 2.59mg 0.95mg Scrambled egg
Sugar 1.64g 0.26g Salisbury steak
Fiber 0g 1g Salisbury steak
Copper 0.067mg 0.083mg Salisbury steak
Zinc 1.66mg 0.75mg Scrambled egg
Starch 2.53g Salisbury steak
Phosphorus 242mg 127mg Scrambled egg
Sodium 187mg 509mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin A 679IU 5IU Scrambled egg
Vitamin A 176µg 2µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin E 0.96mg 0.23mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg Scrambled egg
Manganese 0.043mg 0.174mg Salisbury steak
Selenium 22.5µg 7.5µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.059mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.118mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 1.32mg Salisbury steak
Vitamin B5 0.94mg 0.203mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.131mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B12 1.01µg 0.41µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin K 9µg 1.7µg Scrambled egg
Folate 29µg 13µg Scrambled egg
Trans Fat 0.284g Scrambled egg
Choline 180.6mg 46.8mg Scrambled egg
Saturated Fat 6.153g 3.982g Salisbury steak
Monounsaturated Fat 5.889g 4.798g Scrambled egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.969g 1.483g Scrambled egg
Tryptophan 0.212mg Scrambled egg
Threonine 0.657mg Scrambled egg
Isoleucine 0.836mg Scrambled egg
Leucine 1.185mg Scrambled egg
Lysine 0.913mg Scrambled egg
Methionine 0.427mg Scrambled egg
Phenylalanine 0.75mg Scrambled egg
Valine 0.96mg Scrambled egg
Histidine 0.325mg Scrambled egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Salisbury steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Salisbury steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.057g Salisbury steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g Salisbury steak
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g Salisbury steak
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Salisbury steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g Salisbury steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.03g Salisbury steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.252g Salisbury steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scrambled egg Salisbury steak
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
16%
Salisbury steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Scrambled egg
31%
Salisbury steak

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg contains less Sodium (difference - 322mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salisbury steak
Salisbury steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 393mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salisbury steak
Salisbury steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.38g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salisbury steak
Salisbury steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.171g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salisbury steak
Salisbury steak 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. Salisbury steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168965/nutrients

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

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