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Scrambled egg vs. Tortellini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Scrambled egg and Tortellini different?

  • Scrambled egg is higher in Vitamin B12, Choline, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Iron, and Vitamin B6, however, Tortellini is richer in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Scrambled egg is 128% higher.
  • Scrambled egg contains 33 times more Choline than Tortellini. While Scrambled egg contains 180.6mg of Choline, Tortellini contains only 5.4mg.
  • Tortellini has less Cholesterol.

Fast foods, egg, scrambled and Tortellini, pasta with cheese filling, fresh-refrigerated, as purchased 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 15% 46% 7.9% 56% 27% 28% 91% 53% 0% 130%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.2%
Contains more IronIron +72.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.4%
~equal in Selenium ~23.9µg

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% 8.6% 3.2% 0% 78% 72% 51% 0% 9.9% 20% 3.3% 56% 2.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +374.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +341.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +531.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +592.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +3244.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +291.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1183.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +155.2%

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% 7% 47% 31% 2%
Protein: 13.5 g
Fats: 7.23 g
Carbs: 47 g
Water: 30.5 g
Other: 1.77 g
Contains more FatsFats +123.8%
Contains more WaterWater +118.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2159.6%
Contains more OtherOther +47.5%
~equal in Protein ~13.5g

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
59% 34% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.461 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +185%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +327.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -41.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scrambled egg Tortellini Opinion
Calories 212kcal 307kcal Tortellini
Protein 13.84g 13.5g Scrambled egg
Fats 16.18g 7.23g Scrambled egg
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Scrambled egg
Net carbs 2.08g 45.1g Tortellini
Carbs 2.08g 47g Tortellini
Cholesterol 426mg 42mg Tortellini
Vitamin D 46IU 0IU Scrambled egg
Magnesium 14mg 21mg Tortellini
Calcium 57mg 152mg Tortellini
Potassium 147mg 89mg Scrambled egg
Iron 2.59mg 1.5mg Scrambled egg
Sugar 1.64g 0.95g Tortellini
Fiber 0g 1.9g Tortellini
Copper 0.067mg 0.08mg Tortellini
Zinc 1.66mg 1.02mg Scrambled egg
Phosphorus 242mg 212mg Scrambled egg
Sodium 187mg 406mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin A 679IU 143IU Scrambled egg
Vitamin A 176µg 38µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin E 0.96mg 0.16mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg Scrambled egg
Manganese 0.043mg Scrambled egg
Selenium 22.5µg 23.9µg Tortellini
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.313mg Tortellini
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.31mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 2.696mg Tortellini
Vitamin B5 0.94mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.043mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B12 1.01µg 0.16µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin K 9µg 1.3µg Scrambled egg
Folate 29µg 74µg Tortellini
Choline 180.6mg 5.4mg Scrambled egg
Saturated Fat 6.153g 3.6g Tortellini
Monounsaturated Fat 5.889g 2.066g Scrambled egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.969g 0.461g 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 - DHA 0g 0.001g Tortellini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scrambled egg Tortellini
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
23%
Tortellini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Scrambled egg
45%
Tortellini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortellini
Tortellini is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 384mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortellini
Tortellini is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.69g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tortellini
Tortellini is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.553g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg contains less Sodium (difference - 219mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
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. Tortellini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172094/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.