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Cereal vs. Omelette — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cereal and omelette different?

  • Cereal is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin C, and manganese, while omelette is higher in selenium.
  • Cereal covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 521% more than omelette.
  • Cereal has a higher glycemic index (69) than omelette (0).

Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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.
Cereal
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
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 +72.7%
Contains more IronIron +2201.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +597.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3191.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +380%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +309.5%

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.
Cereal
6
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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 AVitamin A +373.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18394.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +902.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46181.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4086%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1512.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +470.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
2
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 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 CarbsCarbs +13470.3%
Contains more OtherOther +123%
Contains more ProteinProtein +74.4%
Contains more FatsFats +979.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1914%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
1
32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 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 -92.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2274%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +666.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
3
94% 3% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 9.74 g
Glucose: 0.27 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.09 g
Galactose: 0 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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +14.8%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Omelette DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.034mg 521%
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.143mg 449%
Iron 34.06mg 1.48mg 407%
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.386mg 268%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 0.064mg 185%
Cholesterol 313mg 104%
Vitamin A 814µg 172µg 71%
Zinc 7.6mg 1.09mg 59%
Choline 247.6mg 45%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 0mg 43%
Selenium 6.3µg 25.8µg 35%
Manganese 0.79mg 0.024mg 33%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 32%
Carbs 86.85g 0.64g 29%
Sodium 795mg 155mg 28%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 1.289mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 2.712g 16%
Fats 1.08g 11.66g 16%
Saturated fat 0.26g 3.319g 14%
Phosphorus 77mg 167mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 4.843g 12%
Calories 378kcal 154kcal 11%
Folate 39µg 10%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 9%
Protein 6.06g 10.57g 9%
Vitamin D 69IU 9%
Copper 0.137mg 0.063mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1.29mg 8%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Calcium 10mg 48mg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 4.5µg 4%
Magnesium 19mg 11mg 2%
Net carbs 85.45g 0.64g N/A
Potassium 105mg 117mg 0%
Sugar 10.35g 0.31g N/A
Trans fat 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.565mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 0.913mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 0.767mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.572mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 0.722mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0.26mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.049g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal 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
371%
Cereal
45%
Omelette
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
37%
Omelette

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Omelette
Omelette contains less Sodium (difference - 640mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 313mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.059g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. 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.