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Blue cheese vs. Omelette — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between blue cheese and omelette

  • Blue cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and zinc; however, omelette has more choline, selenium, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for omelette is 79% higher.
  • Omelette has 11 times less calcium than blue cheese. Blue cheese has 528mg of calcium, while omelette has 48mg.
  • Omelette is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, blue 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 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
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 +109.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +118.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +144%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +131.7%
Contains more IronIron +377.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +77.9%

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% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
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 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1487.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +416%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +240%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +87.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +1507.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.386mg
~equal in Folate ~39µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 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 +102.5%
Contains more FatsFats +146.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +265.6%
Contains more OtherOther +411%
Contains more WaterWater +79.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 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 +60.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +239%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Omelette DV% diff.
Cholesterol 75mg 313mg 79%
Saturated fat 18.669g 3.319g 70%
Calcium 528mg 48mg 48%
Sodium 1146mg 155mg 43%
Choline 15.4mg 247.6mg 42%
Phosphorus 387mg 167mg 31%
Fats 28.74g 11.66g 26%
Protein 21.4g 10.57g 22%
Selenium 14.5µg 25.8µg 21%
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0.76µg 19%
Iron 0.31mg 1.48mg 15%
Zinc 2.66mg 1.09mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 2.712g 13%
Calories 353kcal 154kcal 10%
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 1.289mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 1.29mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 7.778g 4.843g 7%
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 0.064mg 6%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.7µg 6%
Vitamin D 21IU 69IU 6%
Potassium 256mg 117mg 4%
Vitamin A 198µg 172µg 3%
Copper 0.04mg 0.063mg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 11mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 4.5µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.143mg 2%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.024mg 1%
Carbs 2.34g 0.64g 1%
Folate 36µg 39µg 1%
Net carbs 2.34g 0.64g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 0.31g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.034mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.386mg 0%
Trans fat 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0.565mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0.913mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 0.767mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0.572mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 0.722mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 0.26mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blue 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
41%
Blue cheese
45%
Omelette
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
37%
Omelette

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Omelette
Omelette contains less Sodium (difference - 991mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.35g)
Which food is cheaper?
Omelette
Omelette is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 238mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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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