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Omelette vs. Ice cream sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Omelette and Ice cream sandwich different?

  • Omelette is richer in Choline, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Phosphorus, while Ice cream sandwich is higher in Copper, and Manganese.
  • Omelette covers your daily need of Cholesterol 97% more than Ice cream sandwich.
  • Omelette contains 31 times more Choline than Ice cream sandwich. Omelette contains 247.6mg of Choline, while Ice cream sandwich contains 8mg.
  • Ice cream sandwich is lower in Cholesterol.

Egg, whole, cooked, omelet and Ice cream sandwich types were used 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.
Contains more Iron +469.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +131.9%
Contains more Zinc +81.7%
Contains more Selenium +732.3%
Contains more Calcium +79.2%
Contains more Magnesium +163.6%
Contains less Sodium -16.8%
Contains more Copper +303.2%
Contains more Manganese +1487.5%
Equal in Potassium - 115
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 8% 72% 11% 21% 30% 21% 4% 141%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 10% 21% 31% 11% 17% 17% 85% 50% 17%
Contains more Iron +469.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +131.9%
Contains more Zinc +81.7%
Contains more Selenium +732.3%
Contains more Calcium +79.2%
Contains more Magnesium +163.6%
Contains less Sodium -16.8%
Contains more Copper +303.2%
Contains more Manganese +1487.5%
Equal in Potassium - 115

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +115.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +222.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +164.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +516.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +410.7%
Contains more Folate +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1420%
Contains more Vitamin K +246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +226.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2346.9%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 8% 0% 0% 28% 34% 30% 13% 7% 26% 7% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +115.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +222.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +164.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +516.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +410.7%
Contains more Folate +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1420%
Contains more Vitamin K +246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +226.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2346.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +146.4%
Contains more Fats +36.1%
Contains more Water +55.7%
Contains more Carbs +5703.1%
Equal in Other - 1.1
11% 12% 76%
Protein: 10.57 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 76.13 g
Other: 1 g
4% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more Protein +146.4%
Contains more Fats +36.1%
Contains more Water +55.7%
Contains more Carbs +5703.1%
Equal in Other - 1.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +82%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.2%
31% 45% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.319 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.712 g
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.272 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +82%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Omelette Ice cream sandwich Opinion
Net carbs 0.64g 37.14g Ice cream sandwich
Protein 10.57g 4.29g Omelette
Fats 11.66g 8.57g Omelette
Carbs 0.64g 37.14g Ice cream sandwich
Calories 154kcal 237kcal Ice cream sandwich
Sugar 0.31g 18.57g Omelette
Calcium 48mg 86mg Ice cream sandwich
Iron 1.48mg 0.26mg Omelette
Magnesium 11mg 29mg Ice cream sandwich
Phosphorus 167mg 72mg Omelette
Potassium 117mg 115mg Omelette
Sodium 155mg 129mg Ice cream sandwich
Zinc 1.09mg 0.6mg Omelette
Copper 0.063mg 0.254mg Ice cream sandwich
Manganese 0.024mg 0.381mg Ice cream sandwich
Selenium 25.8µg 3.1µg Omelette
Vitamin A 617IU 286IU Omelette
Vitamin A RAE 172µg 86µg Omelette
Vitamin E 1.29mg 0.4mg Omelette
Vitamin D 69IU 0IU Omelette
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0µg Omelette
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.111mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.386mg 0.146mg Omelette
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 1.566mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B5 1.289mg 0.209mg Omelette
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.028mg Omelette
Folate 39µg 34µg Omelette
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0.05µg Omelette
Vitamin K 4.5µg 1.3µg Omelette
Tryptophan 0.14mg Omelette
Threonine 0.467mg Omelette
Isoleucine 0.565mg Omelette
Leucine 0.913mg Omelette
Lysine 0.767mg Omelette
Methionine 0.319mg Omelette
Phenylalanine 0.572mg Omelette
Valine 0.722mg Omelette
Histidine 0.26mg Omelette
Cholesterol 313mg 21mg Ice cream sandwich
Trans Fat 0.709g Ice cream sandwich
Saturated Fat 3.319g 2.317g Ice cream sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0.049g 0.001g Omelette
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g Ice cream sandwich
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Omelette
Monounsaturated Fat 4.843g 2.661g Omelette
Polyunsaturated fat 2.712g 2.272g Omelette
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Omelette

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Omelette Ice cream sandwich
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
38%
Omelette
14%
Ice cream sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Omelette
28%
Ice cream sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Omelette
Omelette is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 292mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.002g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Omelette - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172185/nutrients
  2. Ice cream sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/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.