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Sour cream vs. Omelette — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sour cream and Omelette different?

  • Omelette is higher than Sour cream in Choline, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin D, and Vitamin B6.
  • Omelette covers your daily need of Cholesterol 93% more than Sour cream.
  • Sour cream contains 3 times more Saturated Fat than Omelette. Sour cream contains 8.7g of Saturated Fat, while Omelette contains 3.319g.

Sour cream, reduced fat and Egg, whole, cooked, omelet 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.
Sour cream
Sour cream
3
:
6
Omelette
Omelette
Contains more Calcium +193.8%
Contains more Potassium +80.3%
Contains less Sodium -54.8%
Contains more Iron +2366.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +96.5%
Contains more Zinc +303.7%
Contains more Copper +530%
Contains more Selenium +529.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 11
Sour cream
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 3% 8% 37% 19% 10% 8% 4% 0% 23%
Omelette
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 8% 72% 11% 21% 30% 21% 4% 141%
Contains more Calcium +193.8%
Contains more Potassium +80.3%
Contains less Sodium -54.8%
Contains more Iron +2366.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +96.5%
Contains more Zinc +303.7%
Contains more Copper +530%
Contains more Selenium +529.3%
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.
Sour cream
Sour cream
3
:
9
Omelette
Omelette
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +222.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +615%
Contains more Folate +254.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +542.9%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.064
Sour cream
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 8% 9% 3% 10% 56% 2% 0% 5% 9% 38% 2%
Omelette
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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +222.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +615%
Contains more Folate +254.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +542.9%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.064

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sour cream
Sour cream
2
:
3
Omelette
Omelette
Contains more Fats +20.9%
Contains more Carbs +993.8%
Contains more Protein +51%
Contains more Other +11.1%
Equal in Water - 76.13
Sour cream
7% 14% 7% 71%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 71 g
Other: 0.9 g
Omelette
11% 12% 76%
Protein: 10.57 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 76.13 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Fats +20.9%
Contains more Carbs +993.8%
Contains more Protein +51%
Contains more Other +11.1%
Equal in Water - 76.13

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sour cream
Sour cream
0
:
3
Omelette
Omelette
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +442.4%
Sour cream
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 8.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.5 g
Omelette
31% 45% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.319 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.712 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +442.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sour cream Omelette Opinion
Net carbs 7g 0.64g Sour cream
Protein 7g 10.57g Omelette
Fats 14.1g 11.66g Sour cream
Carbs 7g 0.64g Sour cream
Calories 181kcal 154kcal Sour cream
Sugar 0.3g 0.31g Sour cream
Calcium 141mg 48mg Sour cream
Iron 0.06mg 1.48mg Omelette
Magnesium 11mg 11mg
Phosphorus 85mg 167mg Omelette
Potassium 211mg 117mg Sour cream
Sodium 70mg 155mg Sour cream
Zinc 0.27mg 1.09mg Omelette
Copper 0.01mg 0.063mg Omelette
Manganese 0.024mg Omelette
Selenium 4.1µg 25.8µg Omelette
Vitamin A 436IU 617IU Omelette
Vitamin A RAE 119µg 172µg Omelette
Vitamin E 0.4mg 1.29mg Omelette
Vitamin D 10IU 69IU Omelette
Vitamin D 0.3µg 1.7µg Omelette
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Sour cream
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.034mg Sour cream
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.386mg Omelette
Vitamin B3 0.07mg 0.064mg Sour cream
Vitamin B5 1.289mg Omelette
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.143mg Omelette
Folate 11µg 39µg Omelette
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.76µg Omelette
Vitamin K 0.7µg 4.5µg 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 35mg 313mg Sour cream
Trans Fat 0.709g Sour cream
Saturated Fat 8.7g 3.319g Omelette
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.049g Omelette
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Omelette
Monounsaturated Fat 4.1g 4.843g Omelette
Polyunsaturated fat 0.5g 2.712g Omelette
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Omelette

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Sour cream Omelette
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
14%
Sour cream
38%
Omelette
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Sour cream
37%
Omelette

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sour cream
Sour cream contains less Sodium (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 278mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Sour cream
Sour cream is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.381g)
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

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. Sour cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173442/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.