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Chinese cuisine vs. Omelette — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chinese cuisine and omelette

  • Chinese cuisine has more vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C, while omelette has more choline, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and phosphorus.
  • Omelette covers your daily need for cholesterol, 100% more than chinese cuisine.
  • The amount of saturated fat in chinese cuisine is lower.
  • Omelette has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of omelette is 0, while the glycemic index of chinese cuisine is 60.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables 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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
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 +36.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +512.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.2%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +119.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +285.1%

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +1962.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1040%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +173%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +601.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +191%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +58.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +617.7%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.034mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 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 +1039.1%
Contains more OtherOther +51%
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.3%
Contains more FatsFats +120%
~equal in Water ~76.13g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 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 -70.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +297.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 28% 16% 13%
Starch: 1.82 g
Sucrose: 1.17 g
Glucose: 0.69 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +122.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Chinese cuisine 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 Chinese cuisine Omelette DV% diff.
Cholesterol 14mg 313mg 100%
Vitamin K 51.3µg 4.5µg 39%
Choline 34.5mg 247.6mg 39%
Selenium 6.7µg 25.8µg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.386mg 25%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 1.289mg 17%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 0mg 13%
Phosphorus 76mg 167mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0.76µg 12%
Vitamin A 63µg 172µg 12%
Saturated fat 0.978g 3.319g 11%
Sodium 409mg 155mg 11%
Fats 5.3g 11.66g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 1.217g 4.843g 9%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.7µg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 0.064mg 8%
Vitamin D 3IU 69IU 8%
Protein 7.08g 10.57g 7%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Iron 1.11mg 1.48mg 5%
Manganese 0.147mg 0.024mg 5%
Zinc 1.5mg 1.09mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 2.712g 4%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 1.29mg 3%
Potassium 204mg 117mg 3%
Calcium 22mg 48mg 3%
Folate 45µg 39µg 2%
Calories 105kcal 154kcal 2%
Copper 0.049mg 0.063mg 2%
Carbs 7.29g 0.64g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.143mg 1%
Fructose 0.55g 0g 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Magnesium 15mg 11mg 1%
Net carbs 5.79g 0.64g N/A
Sugar 2.41g 0.31g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.034mg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.565mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 0.913mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 0.767mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0.572mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 0.722mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0.26mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine 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
33%
Chinese cuisine
45%
Omelette
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
37%
Omelette

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Omelette
Omelette contains less Sodium (difference - 254mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 299mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.341g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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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