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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 308µg of Vitamin A, Omelette has only 172µg.
  • 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% 67% 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% 37% 26% 51% 8.5% 89% 1.2% 77% 33% 95% 11% 29% 135%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +80.1%
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 Opinion
Calories 350kcal 154kcal Cream cheese
Protein 6.15g 10.57g Omelette
Fats 34.44g 11.66g Cream cheese
Net carbs 5.52g 0.64g Cream cheese
Carbs 5.52g 0.64g Cream cheese
Cholesterol 101mg 313mg Cream cheese
Vitamin D 0IU 69IU Omelette
Magnesium 9mg 11mg Omelette
Calcium 97mg 48mg Cream cheese
Potassium 132mg 117mg Cream cheese
Iron 0.11mg 1.48mg Omelette
Sugar 3.76g 0.31g Omelette
Copper 0.018mg 0.063mg Omelette
Zinc 0.5mg 1.09mg Omelette
Starch 0.35g Cream cheese
Phosphorus 107mg 167mg Omelette
Sodium 314mg 155mg Omelette
Vitamin A 1111IU 617IU Cream cheese
Vitamin A 308µg 172µg Cream cheese
Vitamin E 0.86mg 1.29mg Omelette
Vitamin D 0µg 1.7µg Omelette
Manganese 0.011mg 0.024mg Omelette
Selenium 8.6µg 25.8µg Omelette
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.034mg Omelette
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.386mg Omelette
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.064mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 1.289mg Omelette
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.143mg Omelette
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.76µg Omelette
Vitamin K 2.1µg 4.5µg Omelette
Folate 9µg 39µg Omelette
Trans Fat 0.709g Cream cheese
Choline 27.2mg 247.6mg Omelette
Saturated Fat 20.213g 3.319g Omelette
Monounsaturated Fat 8.907g 4.843g Cream cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 2.712g Omelette
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.14mg Omelette
Threonine 0.233mg 0.467mg Omelette
Isoleucine 0.324mg 0.565mg Omelette
Leucine 0.657mg 0.913mg Omelette
Lysine 0.567mg 0.767mg Omelette
Methionine 0.191mg 0.319mg Omelette
Phenylalanine 0.291mg 0.572mg Omelette
Valine 0.395mg 0.722mg Omelette
Histidine 0.175mg 0.26mg Omelette
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.049g Omelette
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.006g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.015g Omelette
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g Cream cheese

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
19%
Cream cheese
46%
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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