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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 RAE, 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.
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg
6
:
4
Tortellini
Tortellini
Contains more Iron +72.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.2%
Contains more Potassium +65.2%
Contains less Sodium -53.9%
Contains more Zinc +62.7%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Copper +19.4%
Equal in Selenium - 23.9
Scrambled egg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 98% 10% 104% 13% 25% 46% 23% 6% 123%
Tortellini
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 46% 57% 15% 91% 8% 53% 28% 27% 0% 131%
Contains more Iron +72.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.2%
Contains more Potassium +65.2%
Contains less Sodium -53.9%
Contains more Zinc +62.7%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Copper +19.4%
Equal in Selenium - 23.9

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.
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg
9
:
3
Tortellini
Tortellini
Contains more Vitamin A +374.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +341.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +531.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +592.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +291.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1183.8%
Contains more Folate +155.2%
Scrambled egg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 41% 20% 34% 11% 20% 120% 4% 57% 44% 22% 127% 23%
Tortellini
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 4% 0% 0% 79% 72% 51% 0% 10% 56% 20% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +374.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +341.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +531.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +592.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +291.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1183.8%
Contains more Folate +155.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg
3
:
2
Tortellini
Tortellini
Contains more Fats +123.8%
Contains more Water +118.7%
Contains more Carbs +2159.6%
Contains more Other +47.5%
Equal in Protein - 13.5
Scrambled egg
14% 16% 2% 67%
Protein: 13.84 g
Fats: 16.18 g
Carbs: 2.08 g
Water: 66.7 g
Other: 1.2 g
Tortellini
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 Fats +123.8%
Contains more Water +118.7%
Contains more Carbs +2159.6%
Contains more Other +47.5%
Equal in Protein - 13.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg
2
:
1
Tortellini
Tortellini
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +185%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +327.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.5%
Scrambled egg
44% 42% 14%
Saturated Fat: 6.153 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.889 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.969 g
Tortellini
59% 34% 8%
Saturated Fat: 3.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.461 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +185%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +327.1%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Net carbs 2.08g 45.1g Tortellini
Protein 13.84g 13.5g Scrambled egg
Fats 16.18g 7.23g Scrambled egg
Carbs 2.08g 47g Tortellini
Calories 212kcal 307kcal Tortellini
Sugar 1.64g 0.95g Tortellini
Fiber 0g 1.9g Tortellini
Calcium 57mg 152mg Tortellini
Iron 2.59mg 1.5mg Scrambled egg
Magnesium 14mg 21mg Tortellini
Phosphorus 242mg 212mg Scrambled egg
Potassium 147mg 89mg Scrambled egg
Sodium 187mg 406mg Scrambled egg
Zinc 1.66mg 1.02mg Scrambled egg
Copper 0.067mg 0.08mg Tortellini
Manganese 0.043mg Scrambled egg
Selenium 22.5µg 23.9µg Tortellini
Vitamin A 679IU 143IU Scrambled egg
Vitamin A RAE 176µg 38µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin E 0.96mg 0.16mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin D 46IU 0IU Scrambled egg
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Scrambled egg
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
Folate 29µg 74µg Tortellini
Vitamin B12 1.01µg 0.16µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin K 9µg 1.3µg 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
Cholesterol 426mg 42mg Tortellini
Saturated Fat 6.153g 3.6g Tortellini
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Tortellini
Monounsaturated Fat 5.889g 2.066g Scrambled egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.969g 0.461g Scrambled egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Scrambled egg Tortellini
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
43%
Scrambled egg
25%
Tortellini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Scrambled egg
45%
Tortellini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortellini
Tortellini is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.69g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortellini
Tortellini is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 384mg)
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?
?
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.