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Cream cheese vs. Omelette — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cream cheese and omelette?

  • Cream cheese is higher in vitamin A, yet omelette is higher in choline, selenium, vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and vitamin D.
  • Cream cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 84% more.
  • Cream cheese has 2 times more vitamin A than omelette. While cream cheese has 1111IU of vitamin A, omelette has only 617IU.
  • The amount of saturated fat in omelette is lower.

We used Cheese, cream and Egg, whole, cooked, omelet types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
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 +102.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +1245.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +250%
Contains more ZincZinc +118%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +118.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%

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% 103% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
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 +79.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +149.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +155.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +114.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +333.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +810.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 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 FatsFats +195.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +762.5%
Contains more OtherOther +27%
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.9%
Contains more WaterWater +44.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 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 +83.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +82.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 91%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 3.76 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
~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.
Cream cheese Omelette
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream cheese Omelette DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.213g 3.319g 77%
Cholesterol 101mg 313mg 71%
Choline 27.2mg 247.6mg 40%
Fats 34.44g 11.66g 35%
Selenium 8.6µg 25.8µg 31%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.76µg 23%
Iron 0.11mg 1.48mg 17%
Vitamin A 308µg 172µg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 1.289mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.386mg 12%
Calories 350kcal 154kcal 10%
Monounsaturated fat 8.907g 4.843g 10%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.7µg 9%
Protein 6.15g 10.57g 9%
Vitamin D 0IU 69IU 9%
Phosphorus 107mg 167mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 2.712g 8%
Folate 9µg 39µg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.143mg 7%
Sodium 314mg 155mg 7%
Calcium 97mg 48mg 5%
Zinc 0.5mg 1.09mg 5%
Copper 0.018mg 0.063mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.86mg 1.29mg 3%
Carbs 5.52g 0.64g 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 4.5µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.034mg 1%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.024mg 1%
Net carbs 5.52g 0.64g N/A
Magnesium 9mg 11mg 0%
Potassium 132mg 117mg 0%
Sugar 3.76g 0.31g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.064mg 0%
Trans fat 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.233mg 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.324mg 0.565mg 0%
Leucine 0.657mg 0.913mg 0%
Lysine 0.567mg 0.767mg 0%
Methionine 0.191mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.291mg 0.572mg 0%
Valine 0.395mg 0.722mg 0%
Histidine 0.175mg 0.26mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cream cheese Omelette
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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%
Cream cheese
45%
Omelette
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Cream cheese
37%
Omelette

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Omelette
Omelette contains less Sodium (difference - 159mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.894g)
Which food is cheaper?
Omelette
Omelette is cheaper (difference - $2)
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?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 212mg)
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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/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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