Tortilla chips vs. Scrambled egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between tortilla chips and scrambled egg
- Tortilla chips are richer in carbs, fiber, and vitamin E, yet scrambled egg is richer in vitamin B2, selenium, choline, vitamin B12, and vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for cholesterol for scrambled egg is 142% higher.
- Tortilla chips contain less saturated fat.
- Scrambled egg has a lower glycemic index than tortilla chips.
Food types used in this article are Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn, salted and Fast foods, egg, scrambled.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +500% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +86% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +23.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +44.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +802.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +70.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +20.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -43% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +411.4% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +267.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +75% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +299% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +132.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +642.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +216.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +180.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +141.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 426mg | 142% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 10.769g | 1.969g | 59% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 9.695g | 57% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.52mg | 35% |
| Selenium | 4.4µg | 22.5µg | 33% |
| Choline | 19.4mg | 180.6mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.36µg | 1.01µg | 27% |
| Starch | 62.53g | 26% | |
| Carbs | 67.78g | 2.08g | 22% |
| Fiber | 5.4g | 0g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 176µg | 20% |
| Magnesium | 84mg | 14mg | 17% |
| Vitamin E | 3.53mg | 0.96mg | 17% |
| Manganese | 0.388mg | 0.043mg | 15% |
| Saturated fat | 2.811g | 6.153g | 15% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.23g | 14% | |
| Calories | 472kcal | 212kcal | 13% |
| Protein | 7.1g | 13.84g | 13% |
| Iron | 1.52mg | 2.59mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.297mg | 0.94mg | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 20.9µg | 9µg | 10% |
| Fats | 20.68g | 16.18g | 7% |
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 46 IU | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.1µg | 6% |
| Sodium | 328mg | 187mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 106mg | 57mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.14mg | 0.08mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 3.3mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.838mg | 0.21mg | 4% |
| Folate | 12µg | 29µg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 0.067mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 1.38mg | 1.66mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 225mg | 242mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 182mg | 147mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.179mg | 0.19mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.664g | 5.889g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.5g | 6.5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 665kcal | 153kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 21g | 47g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.8 | 1.3 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 62.38g | 2.08g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.78g | 1.64g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.812g | 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-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.004g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.1 g
Fats:
20.68 g
Carbs:
67.78 g
Water:
2.64 g
Other:
1.8 g
Protein:
13.84 g
Fats:
16.18 g
Carbs:
2.08 g
Water:
66.7 g
Other:
1.2 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +27.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +3158.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +94.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +2426.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.811 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.664 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
10.769 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.153 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.889 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.969 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -54.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +446.9% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~5.889g
