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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 for 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.
  • Scrambled egg has a lower glycemic index (0) than tortellini (60).

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% 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% 13% 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 +363.2%
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 DV% diff.
Cholesterol 426mg 42mg 128%
Vitamin B12 1.01µg 0.16µg 35%
Choline 180.6mg 5.4mg 32%
Vitamin B5 0.94mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.313mg 19%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 2.696mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.31mg 16%
Carbs 2.08g 47g 15%
Vitamin A 176µg 38µg 15%
Fats 16.18g 7.23g 14%
Iron 2.59mg 1.5mg 14%
Saturated fat 6.153g 3.6g 12%
Folate 29µg 74µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.043mg 11%
Calcium 57mg 152mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 5.889g 2.066g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.969g 0.461g 10%
Sodium 187mg 406mg 10%
Fiber 0g 1.9g 8%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin K 9µg 1.3µg 6%
Zinc 1.66mg 1.02mg 6%
Vitamin D 46IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin E 0.96mg 0.16mg 5%
Calories 212kcal 307kcal 5%
Phosphorus 242mg 212mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg 4%
Selenium 22.5µg 23.9µg 3%
Manganese 0.043mg 2%
Potassium 147mg 89mg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 21mg 2%
Protein 13.84g 13.5g 1%
Copper 0.067mg 0.08mg 1%
Net carbs 2.08g 45.1g N/A
Sugar 1.64g 0.95g 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 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
48%
Scrambled egg
24%
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.