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American cheese vs. Omelette — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between American cheese and omelette

  • American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and zinc, while omelette has more choline, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2.
  • American cheese covers your daily need for calcium, 100% more than omelette.
  • American cheese contains 11 times more sodium than omelette. While American cheese contains 1671mg of sodium, omelette contains only 155mg.
  • Omelette has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of omelette is 0, while the glycemic index of American cheese is 27.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Egg, whole, cooked, omelet.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 14% 10% 56% 21% 30% 72% 20% 3.1% 141%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +136.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2077.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +128.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +283.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +70.8%
Contains more IronIron +134.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +37%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.7%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 57% 26% 26% 8.5% 89% 1.2% 77% 33% 95% 11% 29% 135%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +219.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +164.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +73.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +387.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +584%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 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 ProteinProtein +71.5%
Contains more FatsFats +172.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +478.1%
Contains more OtherOther +577%
Contains more WaterWater +92.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
31% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.712 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +70.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +110.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
95% 5%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.15 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.11 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 LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Omelette DV% diff.
Calcium 1045mg 48mg 100%
Cholesterol 100mg 313mg 71%
Phosphorus 641mg 167mg 68%
Saturated fat 18.057g 3.319g 67%
Sodium 1671mg 155mg 66%
Choline 36.2mg 247.6mg 38%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.76µg 31%
Fats 31.79g 11.66g 31%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 1.289mg 18%
Protein 18.13g 10.57g 15%
Zinc 2.49mg 1.09mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.386mg 12%
Calories 371kcal 154kcal 11%
Iron 0.63mg 1.48mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 2.712g 10%
Selenium 20.2µg 25.8µg 10%
Vitamin A 250µg 172µg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 4.843g 8%
Folate 8µg 39µg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.143mg 7%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 1.7µg 6%
Vitamin D 23IU 69IU 6%
Magnesium 26mg 11mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 1.29mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 4.5µg 2%
Copper 0.046mg 0.063mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.034mg 2%
Carbs 3.7g 0.64g 1%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.024mg 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 0.64g N/A
Potassium 132mg 117mg 0%
Sugar 2.26g 0.31g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.064mg 0%
Trans fat 1.144g 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.565mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0.913mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0.767mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0.572mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0.722mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0.26mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
American cheese Omelette
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
33%
American cheese
45%
Omelette
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
37%
Omelette

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Omelette
Omelette contains less Sodium (difference - 1516mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.738g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Omelette
Omelette is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Omelette
Omelette is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 213mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in minerals

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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.

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