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Tortilla vs. Scrambled egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Tortilla and Scrambled egg

  • Tortilla has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Iron, while Scrambled egg has more Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Scrambled egg's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 31% higher.
  • Scrambled egg contains 20 times less Vitamin B3 than Tortilla. Tortilla contains 4.125mg of Vitamin B3, while Scrambled egg contains 0.21mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Scrambled egg is lower.

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

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

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.
Tortilla
Tortilla
3
:
9
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg
Contains more Vitamin B1 +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1864.3%
Contains more Folate +237.9%
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1864.3%
Contains more Folate +237.9%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tortilla
Tortilla
2
:
3
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg
Contains more Carbs +2301%
Contains more Other +55.8%
Contains more Protein +90.1%
Contains more Fats +1603.2%
Contains more Water +66.9%
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
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
Contains more Carbs +2301%
Contains more Other +55.8%
Contains more Protein +90.1%
Contains more Fats +1603.2%
Contains more Water +66.9%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

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Tortilla Scrambled egg
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
25%
Tortilla
43%
Scrambled egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Tortilla
46%
Scrambled egg

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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168041/nutrients
  2. Scrambled egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173272/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.