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Scrambled egg vs. Sweet potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between scrambled egg and sweet potato chips

  • Scrambled egg has more vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B2; however, sweet potato chips are richer in vitamin A, vitamin E, manganese, copper, fiber, and vitamin B6.
  • Scrambled egg covers your daily cholesterol needs 142% more than sweet potato chips.
  • Sweet potato chips contain less cholesterol.
  • Sweet potato chips have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of sweet potato chips is 41, while the glycemic index of scrambled egg is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, egg, scrambled and Snacks, sweet potato chips, unsalted.

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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 46% 18% 82% 80% 137% 14% 62% 4.6% 176% 11%
Contains more IronIron +22.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +213.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +971.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +364.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +529.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +514.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3037.2%
~equal in Calcium ~59mg

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% 395% 196% 0% 22% 37% 39% 93% 123% 0% 61% 28% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +223%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +393.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +572.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +922.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +894.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +181.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +172.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +27.6%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.088mg

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% 32% 57% 5% 3%
Protein: 2.94 g
Fats: 32.35 g
Carbs: 56.82 g
Water: 4.51 g
Other: 3.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +370.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1378.9%
Contains more FatsFats +99.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2631.7%
Contains more OtherOther +181.7%

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
12% 38% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.941 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.224 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +55.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +520.8%

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 Sweet potato chips
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Sweet potato chips DV% diff.
Cholesterol 426mg 0mg 142%
Vitamin A 176µg 1184µg 112%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.969g 12.224g 68%
Vitamin E 0.96mg 9.82mg 59%
Manganese 0.043mg 1.349mg 57%
Vitamin B12 1.01µg 0µg 42%
Copper 0.067mg 0.412mg 38%
Selenium 22.5µg 2.1µg 37%
Fiber 0g 8.8g 35%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.161mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.535mg 27%
Choline 180.6mg 36.6mg 26%
Fats 16.18g 32.35g 25%
Potassium 147mg 925mg 23%
Protein 13.84g 2.94g 22%
Carbs 2.08g 56.82g 18%
Calories 212kcal 532kcal 16%
Saturated fat 6.153g 2.941g 15%
Phosphorus 242mg 145mg 14%
Vitamin K 9µg 24.5µg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 2.088mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.94mg 1.551mg 12%
Magnesium 14mg 65mg 12%
Zinc 1.66mg 0.53mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 5.889g 9.155g 8%
Sodium 187mg 35mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Iron 2.59mg 2.12mg 6%
Vitamin D 46IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg 4%
Folate 29µg 37µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.088mg 1%
Net carbs 2.08g 48.02g N/A
Calcium 57mg 59mg 0%
Sugar 1.64g 8.82g N/A
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.098mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 0.26mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.836mg 0.17mg 0%
Leucine 1.185mg 0.287mg 0%
Lysine 0.913mg 0.205mg 0%
Methionine 0.427mg 0.09mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.75mg 0.278mg 0%
Valine 0.96mg 0.267mg 0%
Histidine 0.325mg 0.096mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scrambled egg Sweet potato chips
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
78%
Sweet potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Scrambled egg
63%
Sweet potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 426mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 152mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.212g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
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. Sweet potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174783/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.