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Scrambled egg vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Scrambled egg and Tortilla

  • Scrambled egg has more Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Zinc, while Tortilla has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Iron.
  • Scrambled egg's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 31% higher.
  • Tortilla contains 21 times less Saturated Fat than Scrambled egg. Scrambled egg contains 6.153g of Saturated Fat, while Tortilla contains 0.296g.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, egg, scrambled and Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo).

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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
5
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5
Tortilla
Tortilla
Contains more Phosphorus +65.8%
Contains more Potassium +40%
Contains less Sodium -61.2%
Contains more Zinc +418.8%
Contains more Selenium +35.5%
Contains more Calcium +22.8%
Contains more Iron +47.1%
Contains more Magnesium +35.7%
Contains more Copper +52.2%
Contains more Manganese +523.3%
Scrambled egg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 98% 10% 104% 13% 25% 46% 23% 6% 123%
Tortilla
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 143% 14% 63% 10% 63% 9% 34% 35% 91%
Contains more Phosphorus +65.8%
Contains more Potassium +40%
Contains less Sodium -61.2%
Contains more Zinc +418.8%
Contains more Selenium +35.5%
Contains more Calcium +22.8%
Contains more Iron +47.1%
Contains more Magnesium +35.7%
Contains more Copper +52.2%
Contains more Manganese +523.3%

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
Tortilla
Tortilla
Contains more Vitamin E +405.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +356.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +452.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +2150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1864.3%
Contains more Folate +237.9%
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%
Tortilla
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 93% 27% 78% 11% 14% 74% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +405.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +356.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +452.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +2150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1864.3%
Contains more Folate +237.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg
3
:
2
Tortilla
Tortilla
Contains more Protein +90.1%
Contains more Fats +1603.2%
Contains more Water +66.9%
Contains more Carbs +2301%
Contains more Other +55.8%
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
Tortilla
7% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more Protein +90.1%
Contains more Fats +1603.2%
Contains more Water +66.9%
Contains more Carbs +2301%
Contains more Other +55.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg
2
:
1
Tortilla
Tortilla
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3083.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +403.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.2%
Scrambled egg
44% 42% 14%
Saturated Fat: 6.153 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.889 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.969 g
Tortilla
34% 21% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.296 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.391 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3083.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +403.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.2%

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 Tortilla
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Tortilla Opinion
Net carbs 2.08g 47.54g Tortilla
Protein 13.84g 7.28g Scrambled egg
Fats 16.18g 0.95g Scrambled egg
Carbs 2.08g 49.94g Tortilla
Calories 212kcal 237kcal Tortilla
Starch 43.02g Tortilla
Sugar 1.64g 2.75g Scrambled egg
Fiber 0g 2.4g Tortilla
Calcium 57mg 70mg Tortilla
Iron 2.59mg 3.81mg Tortilla
Magnesium 14mg 19mg Tortilla
Phosphorus 242mg 146mg Scrambled egg
Potassium 147mg 105mg Scrambled egg
Sodium 187mg 482mg Scrambled egg
Zinc 1.66mg 0.32mg Scrambled egg
Copper 0.067mg 0.102mg Tortilla
Manganese 0.043mg 0.268mg Tortilla
Selenium 22.5µg 16.6µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin A 679IU Scrambled egg
Vitamin A RAE 176µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin E 0.96mg 0.19mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin D 46IU Scrambled egg
Vitamin D 1.1µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.37mg Tortilla
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.114mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 4.125mg Tortilla
Vitamin B5 0.94mg 0.17mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.06mg Scrambled egg
Folate 29µg 98µg Tortilla
Vitamin B12 1.01µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin K 9µg 0.4µg Scrambled egg
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.06mg Scrambled egg
Threonine 0.657mg 0.182mg Scrambled egg
Isoleucine 0.836mg 0.286mg Scrambled egg
Leucine 1.185mg 0.53mg Scrambled egg
Lysine 0.913mg 0.157mg Scrambled egg
Methionine 0.427mg 0.122mg Scrambled egg
Phenylalanine 0.75mg 0.375mg Scrambled egg
Valine 0.96mg 0.326mg Scrambled egg
Histidine 0.325mg 0.165mg Scrambled egg
Cholesterol 426mg Tortilla
Saturated Fat 6.153g 0.296g Tortilla
Monounsaturated Fat 5.889g 0.185g Scrambled egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.969g 0.391g Scrambled egg
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g Tortilla

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scrambled egg Tortilla
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%
Tortilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Scrambled egg
48%
Tortilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 426mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.857g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg contains less Sodium (difference - 295mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168041/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.