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.
| 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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
18.13 g
Fats:
31.79 g
Carbs:
3.7 g
Water:
39.61 g
Other:
6.77 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.286 g
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
Starch:
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Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
2.15 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.11 g
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 | +∞% |
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