Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Milk vs. Omelette — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Important differences between Milk and Omelette

  • Omelette has more Choline, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus than Milk.
  • Omelette's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 103% more.
  • Milk contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Egg, whole, cooked, omelet.

Infographic

Milk vs Omelette infographic
Infographic link

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.
Milk
3
:
Contains more Calcium +160.4%
Contains more Potassium +28.2%
Contains less Sodium -71.6%
Contains more Iron +4833.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +75.8%
Contains more Zinc +159.5%
Contains more Copper +530%
Contains more Manganese +700%
Contains more Selenium +681.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 11
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 2% 8% 41% 14% 6% 12% 4% 1% 18%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 8% 72% 11% 21% 30% 21% 4% 141%
Contains more Calcium +160.4%
Contains more Potassium +28.2%
Contains less Sodium -71.6%
Contains more Iron +4833.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +75.8%
Contains more Zinc +159.5%
Contains more Copper +530%
Contains more Manganese +700%
Contains more Selenium +681.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 11

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.
Milk
1
:
Contains more Vitamin B3 +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +214.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +12800%
Contains more Vitamin D +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +108.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +286.5%
Contains more Folate +680%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +4400%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 1% 36% 0% 5% 43% 2% 22% 9% 4% 59% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 26% 51% 0% 9% 90% 2% 78% 33% 30% 96% 12%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +214.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +12800%
Contains more Vitamin D +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +108.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +286.5%
Contains more Folate +680%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +4400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
2
:
Contains more Carbs +679.7%
Contains more Water +18.1%
Contains more Protein +213.6%
Contains more Fats +1102.1%
Contains more Other +33.3%
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
11% 12% 76%
Protein: 10.57 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 76.13 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Carbs +679.7%
Contains more Water +18.1%
Contains more Protein +213.6%
Contains more Fats +1102.1%
Contains more Other +33.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
1
:
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1648.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7648.6%
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.035 g
31% 45% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.319 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.712 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1648.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7648.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
1
:
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 5.2 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Milk Omelette
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Omelette Opinion
Net carbs 4.99g 0.64g Milk
Protein 3.37g 10.57g Omelette
Fats 0.97g 11.66g Omelette
Carbs 4.99g 0.64g Milk
Calories 42kcal 154kcal Omelette
Sugar 5.2g 0.31g Omelette
Calcium 125mg 48mg Milk
Iron 0.03mg 1.48mg Omelette
Magnesium 11mg 11mg
Phosphorus 95mg 167mg Omelette
Potassium 150mg 117mg Milk
Sodium 44mg 155mg Milk
Zinc 0.42mg 1.09mg Omelette
Copper 0.01mg 0.063mg Omelette
Manganese 0.003mg 0.024mg Omelette
Selenium 3.3µg 25.8µg Omelette
Vitamin A 196IU 617IU Omelette
Vitamin A RAE 58µg 172µg Omelette
Vitamin E 0.01mg 1.29mg Omelette
Vitamin D 48IU 69IU Omelette
Vitamin D 1.2µg 1.7µg Omelette
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.034mg Omelette
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.386mg Omelette
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.064mg Milk
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 1.289mg Omelette
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.143mg Omelette
Folate 5µg 39µg Omelette
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.76µg Omelette
Vitamin K 0.1µg 4.5µg Omelette
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.14mg Omelette
Threonine 0.143mg 0.467mg Omelette
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0.565mg Omelette
Leucine 0.319mg 0.913mg Omelette
Lysine 0.282mg 0.767mg Omelette
Methionine 0.088mg 0.319mg Omelette
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0.572mg Omelette
Valine 0.22mg 0.722mg Omelette
Histidine 0.101mg 0.26mg Omelette
Cholesterol 5mg 313mg Milk
Trans Fat 0.709g Milk
Saturated Fat 0.633g 3.319g Milk
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.049g Omelette
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Omelette
Monounsaturated Fat 0.277g 4.843g Omelette
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 2.712g Omelette
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Omelette
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Milk Omelette
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
16%
Milk
38%
Omelette
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
37%
Omelette

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Omelette
Omelette is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Omelette
Omelette is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 111mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 308mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.686g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $0.4)

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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/nutrients
  2. Omelette - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172185/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.