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Scrambled egg vs. Sesame chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between scrambled egg and sesame chicken

  • Scrambled egg has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, choline, iron, and phosphorus, while sesame chicken has more vitamin B3 and vitamin K.
  • Scrambled egg's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 122% higher.
  • Sesame chicken contains 4 times less vitamin B12 than scrambled egg. Scrambled egg contains 1.01µg of vitamin B12, while sesame chicken contains 0.25µg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in sesame chicken is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, egg, scrambled and Restaurant, Chinese, sesame chicken.

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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 16% 3.6% 18% 41% 17% 25% 56% 63% 11% 91%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +375%
Contains more IronIron +137.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +93%

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 3.3% 28% 26% 1.5% 10% 52% 74% 0% 62% 31% 68% 6% 40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +230%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +112%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +131.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +304%
Contains more FolateFolate +262.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +146.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1785.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +201.1%

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
14% 14% 27% 43% 2%
Protein: 14.33 g
Fats: 14.25 g
Carbs: 26.88 g
Water: 42.8 g
Other: 1.74 g
Contains more FatsFats +13.5%
Contains more WaterWater +55.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1192.3%
Contains more OtherOther +45%
~equal in Protein ~14.33g

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% 28% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.546 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.885 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +66.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +249.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scrambled egg Sesame chicken DV% diff.
Cholesterol 426mg 59mg 122%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.969g 6.885g 33%
Vitamin B12 1.01µg 0.25µg 32%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 3.96mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.225mg 23%
Choline 180.6mg 73.3mg 20%
Iron 2.59mg 1.09mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.94mg 19%
Saturated fat 6.153g 2.41g 17%
Phosphorus 242mg 130mg 16%
Vitamin K 9µg 27.1µg 15%
Sodium 187mg 482mg 13%
Selenium 22.5µg 16.7µg 11%
Vitamin A 176µg 83µg 10%
Carbs 2.08g 26.88g 8%
Zinc 1.66mg 0.91mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.267mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 5.889g 3.546g 6%
Folate 29µg 8µg 5%
Calcium 57mg 12mg 5%
Vitamin D 46IU 5IU 5%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0.1µg 5%
Calories 212kcal 293kcal 4%
Starch 10.7g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.04mg 3%
Fructose 2.01g 3%
Fats 16.18g 14.25g 3%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 1mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.7g 3%
Magnesium 14mg 22mg 2%
Manganese 0.043mg 0.083mg 2%
Copper 0.067mg 0.051mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.96mg 1.31mg 2%
Potassium 147mg 204mg 2%
Protein 13.84g 14.33g 1%
Net carbs 2.08g 26.18g N/A
Sugar 1.64g 15.98g N/A
Trans fat 0.045g N/A
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.836mg 0%
Leucine 1.185mg 0%
Lysine 0.913mg 0%
Methionine 0.427mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.75mg 0%
Valine 0.96mg 0%
Histidine 0.325mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.774g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.039g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.925g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scrambled egg Sesame chicken
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
31%
Sesame chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Scrambled egg
34%
Sesame chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 367mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.743g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg contains less Sodium (difference - 295mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Sesame chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168087/nutrients

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

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