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Scrambled egg vs. Trail mix — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between scrambled egg and trail mix?

  • Scrambled egg is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and vitamin A; however, trail mix is richer in copper, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and potassium.
  • Scrambled egg's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 142% more.
  • Trail mix has less cholesterol.
  • Scrambled egg has a lower glycemic index (0) than trail mix (15).

We used Fast foods, egg, scrambled and Snacks, trail mix, regular types 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 113% 23% 60% 114% 328% 88% 148% 30% 135% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1028.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +366%
Contains more IronIron +17.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1370.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +94%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2304.7%

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 4.7% 0.33% 0% 0% 116% 46% 88% 54% 69% 0% 0% 53% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +135.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +162.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +477.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2143.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +144.8%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.895mg

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% 29% 45% 9% 3%
Protein: 13.8 g
Fats: 29.4 g
Carbs: 44.9 g
Water: 9.2 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +625%
Contains more FatsFats +81.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2058.7%
Contains more OtherOther +125%
~equal in Protein ~13.8g

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
20% 45% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.55 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.65 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +112.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +390.1%
~equal in Saturated fat ~5.55g

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 Trail mix
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scrambled egg Trail mix DV% diff.
Cholesterol 426mg 0mg 142%
Copper 0.067mg 0.985mg 102%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.969g 9.65g 51%
Manganese 0.043mg 1.034mg 43%
Vitamin B12 1.01µg 0µg 42%
Selenium 22.5µg 41%
Magnesium 14mg 158mg 34%
Choline 180.6mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.462mg 32%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 4.712mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.198mg 25%
Fats 16.18g 29.4g 20%
Vitamin A 176µg 1µg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 5.889g 12.53g 17%
Potassium 147mg 685mg 16%
Phosphorus 242mg 345mg 15%
Carbs 2.08g 44.9g 14%
Zinc 1.66mg 3.22mg 14%
Calories 212kcal 462kcal 13%
Folate 29µg 71µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.298mg 8%
Vitamin K 9µg 8%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.96mg 6%
Vitamin D 46IU 6%
Iron 2.59mg 3.05mg 6%
Saturated fat 6.153g 5.55g 3%
Calcium 57mg 78mg 2%
Sodium 187mg 229mg 2%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 1.4mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.94mg 0.895mg 1%
Protein 13.84g 13.8g 0%
Net carbs 2.08g 44.9g N/A
Sugar 1.64g N/A
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.166mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 0.482mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.836mg 0.515mg 0%
Leucine 1.185mg 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 0.913mg 0.515mg 0%
Methionine 0.427mg 0.202mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.75mg 0.658mg 0%
Valine 0.96mg 0.658mg 0%
Histidine 0.325mg 0.357mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Scrambled egg Trail mix
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
33%
Trail mix
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Scrambled egg
104%
Trail mix

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 426mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.64g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.603g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Trail mix
Trail mix is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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 ($)

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. Trail mix - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167561/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.