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Wheat Bread vs. Omelette — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between wheat Bread and omelette

  • Wheat Bread has more manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, iron, and fiber; however, omelette is higher in choline, vitamin B12, and vitamin B5.
  • Omelette covers your daily cholesterol needs 104% more than wheat Bread.
  • Omelette has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of wheat Bread is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, wheat, toasted 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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
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 +436.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +243.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.6%
Contains more IronIron +176.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +214.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5637.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.2%

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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1191.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9665.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +26.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +120.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +437.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +182.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1020.4%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.386mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.143mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 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 +22.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +8614.1%
Contains more OtherOther +177%
Contains more FatsFats +173.1%
Contains more WaterWater +214.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +375.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Omelette DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 313mg 104%
Manganese 1.377mg 0.024mg 59%
Choline 22.1mg 247.6mg 41%
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 0.064mg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.034mg 34%
Iron 4.09mg 1.48mg 33%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.76µg 32%
Sodium 601mg 155mg 19%
Vitamin A 0µg 172µg 19%
Fiber 4.7g 0g 19%
Carbs 55.77g 0.64g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 1.289mg 17%
Copper 0.198mg 0.063mg 15%
Selenium 33.4µg 25.8µg 14%
Folate 86µg 39µg 12%
Calcium 165mg 48mg 12%
Saturated fat 0.989g 3.319g 11%
Magnesium 59mg 11mg 11%
Fats 4.27g 11.66g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 1.019g 4.843g 10%
Vitamin D 0IU 69IU 9%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.7µg 9%
Calories 313kcal 154kcal 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 2.712g 7%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 1.29mg 7%
Protein 12.96g 10.57g 5%
Zinc 1.47mg 1.09mg 3%
Potassium 223mg 117mg 3%
Phosphorus 188mg 167mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.143mg 1%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 4.5µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 51.07g 0.64g N/A
Sugar 6.42g 0.31g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.386mg 0%
Trans fat 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.299mg 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.565mg 0%
Leucine 0.461mg 0.913mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.767mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0.572mg 0%
Valine 0.31mg 0.722mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.26mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread 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
36%
Wheat Bread
45%
Omelette
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
37%
Omelette

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 313mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.33g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Omelette
Omelette contains less Sodium (difference - 446mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.