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Cottage cheese vs. Omelette — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cottage cheese and Omelette

  • Omelette has more Choline, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin D than Cottage cheese.
  • Omelette's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 99% more.
  • Cottage cheese contains 2 times more Sodium than Omelette. Cottage cheese contains 364mg of Sodium, while Omelette contains 155mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd 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 5.7% 25% 9.2% 2.6% 9.7% 11% 68% 47% 0.26% 53%
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 CalciumCalcium +72.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.5%
Contains more IronIron +2014.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +172.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +166%
~equal in Phosphorus ~167mg

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% 8.4% 1.6% 3% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
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% 37% 26% 51% 8.5% 89% 1.2% 77% 33% 95% 11% 29% 135%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +340.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1512.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +131.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +210.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +225%
Contains more CholineCholine +1245.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 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 +428.1%
Contains more OtherOther +41%
Contains more FatsFats +171.2%
~equal in Protein ~10.57g
~equal in Water ~76.13g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.718 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.123 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 -48.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +522.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2104.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.67 g
Maltose: 0 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 LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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.
Cottage cheese Omelette
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cottage cheese Omelette Opinion
Calories 98kcal 154kcal Omelette
Protein 11.12g 10.57g Cottage cheese
Fats 4.3g 11.66g Omelette
Net carbs 3.38g 0.64g Cottage cheese
Carbs 3.38g 0.64g Cottage cheese
Cholesterol 17mg 313mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin D 3IU 69IU Omelette
Magnesium 8mg 11mg Omelette
Calcium 83mg 48mg Cottage cheese
Potassium 104mg 117mg Omelette
Iron 0.07mg 1.48mg Omelette
Sugar 2.67g 0.31g Omelette
Copper 0.029mg 0.063mg Omelette
Zinc 0.4mg 1.09mg Omelette
Phosphorus 159mg 167mg Omelette
Sodium 364mg 155mg Omelette
Vitamin A 140IU 617IU Omelette
Vitamin A 37µg 172µg Omelette
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1.29mg Omelette
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.7µg Omelette
Manganese 0.002mg 0.024mg Omelette
Selenium 9.7µg 25.8µg Omelette
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.034mg Omelette
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.386mg Omelette
Vitamin B3 0.099mg 0.064mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B5 0.557mg 1.289mg Omelette
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.143mg Omelette
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0.76µg Omelette
Vitamin K 0µg 4.5µg Omelette
Folate 12µg 39µg Omelette
Trans Fat 0.709g Cottage cheese
Choline 18.4mg 247.6mg Omelette
Saturated Fat 1.718g 3.319g Cottage cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 0.778g 4.843g Omelette
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 2.712g Omelette
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0.14mg Cottage cheese
Threonine 0.5mg 0.467mg Cottage cheese
Isoleucine 0.591mg 0.565mg Cottage cheese
Leucine 1.116mg 0.913mg Cottage cheese
Lysine 0.934mg 0.767mg Cottage cheese
Methionine 0.269mg 0.319mg Omelette
Phenylalanine 0.577mg 0.572mg Cottage cheese
Valine 0.748mg 0.722mg Cottage cheese
Histidine 0.326mg 0.26mg Cottage cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.049g Omelette
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Omelette
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Omelette

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cottage 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
14%
Cottage cheese
46%
Omelette
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cottage cheese
37%
Omelette

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Omelette
Omelette contains less Sodium (difference - 209mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Omelette
Omelette is cheaper (difference - $1)
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 Cholesterol?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 296mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.601g)

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. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/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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