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Butter vs. Omelette — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Butter and Omelette

  • Butter has more Vitamin A RAE, however, Omelette is higher in Selenium, Choline, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Iron.
  • Butter covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 236% more than Omelette.
  • Omelette contains 4 times less Vitamin A RAE than Butter. Butter contains 684µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Omelette contains 172µg.
  • Omelette has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Butter, without salt 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.
Butter
Butter
1
:
9
Omelette
Omelette
Contains less Sodium -92.9%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +7300%
Contains more Magnesium +450%
Contains more Phosphorus +595.8%
Contains more Potassium +387.5%
Contains more Zinc +1111.1%
Contains more Copper +293.8%
Contains more Manganese +500%
Contains more Selenium +2480%
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Omelette
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 8% 72% 11% 21% 30% 21% 4% 141%
Contains less Sodium -92.9%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +7300%
Contains more Magnesium +450%
Contains more Phosphorus +595.8%
Contains more Potassium +387.5%
Contains more Zinc +1111.1%
Contains more Copper +293.8%
Contains more Manganese +500%
Contains more Selenium +2480%

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.
Butter
Butter
3
:
8
Omelette
Omelette
Contains more Vitamin A +305%
Contains more Vitamin E +79.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +580%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1035.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1071.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4666.7%
Contains more Folate +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +347.1%
Butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
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 A +305%
Contains more Vitamin E +79.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +580%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1035.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1071.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4666.7%
Contains more Folate +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +347.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
1
:
4
Omelette
Omelette
Contains more Fats +595.6%
Contains more Protein +1143.5%
Contains more Carbs +966.7%
Contains more Water +324.4%
Contains more Other +2400%
Butter
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 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 +595.6%
Contains more Protein +1143.5%
Contains more Carbs +966.7%
Contains more Water +324.4%
Contains more Other +2400%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
2
:
1
Omelette
Omelette
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +383.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.4%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 2.712
Butter
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Omelette
31% 45% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.319 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.712 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +383.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.4%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 2.712

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Omelette Opinion
Net carbs 0.06g 0.64g Omelette
Protein 0.85g 10.57g Omelette
Fats 81.11g 11.66g Butter
Carbs 0.06g 0.64g Omelette
Calories 717kcal 154kcal Butter
Sugar 0.06g 0.31g Butter
Calcium 24mg 48mg Omelette
Iron 0.02mg 1.48mg Omelette
Magnesium 2mg 11mg Omelette
Phosphorus 24mg 167mg Omelette
Potassium 24mg 117mg Omelette
Sodium 11mg 155mg Butter
Zinc 0.09mg 1.09mg Omelette
Copper 0.016mg 0.063mg Omelette
Manganese 0.004mg 0.024mg Omelette
Selenium 1µg 25.8µg Omelette
Vitamin A 2499IU 617IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 684µg 172µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 1.29mg Butter
Vitamin D 0IU 69IU Omelette
Vitamin D 0µg 1.7µg Omelette
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.034mg Omelette
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.386mg Omelette
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.064mg Omelette
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 1.289mg Omelette
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.143mg Omelette
Folate 3µg 39µg Omelette
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.76µg Omelette
Vitamin K 7µg 4.5µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.14mg Omelette
Threonine 0.038mg 0.467mg Omelette
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.565mg Omelette
Leucine 0.083mg 0.913mg Omelette
Lysine 0.067mg 0.767mg Omelette
Methionine 0.021mg 0.319mg Omelette
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.572mg Omelette
Valine 0.057mg 0.722mg Omelette
Histidine 0.023mg 0.26mg Omelette
Cholesterol 215mg 313mg Butter
Trans Fat 0.709g Butter
Saturated Fat 50.489g 3.319g Omelette
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.049g Omelette
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Omelette
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 4.843g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 2.712g Butter
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Omelette
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter Omelette
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
21%
Butter
38%
Omelette
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
37%
Omelette

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 47.17g)
Which food is cheaper?
Omelette
Omelette is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 144mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butter
Butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.