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Colby cheese vs. Omelette — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Colby cheese and Omelette

  • Colby cheese is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin A, however, Omelette is richer in Choline, Vitamin B5, and Selenium.
  • Colby cheese's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 84% higher.
  • Colby cheese has 14 times more Calcium than Omelette. While Colby cheese has 685mg of Calcium, Omelette has only 48mg.
  • Omelette has less Saturated Fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, colby 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 19% 206% 11% 29% 14% 84% 196% 79% 1.6% 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 +136.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1327.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +181.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +173.7%
Contains more IronIron +94.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +77.9%
~equal in Potassium ~117mg

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% 60% 5.6% 18% 3.8% 87% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.8% 14% 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% 37% 26% 51% 8.5% 89% 1.2% 77% 33% 95% 11% 29% 135%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +360.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +513.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +116.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +1507.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.386mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.76µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 32% 3% 38% 3%
Protein: 23.76 g
Fats: 32.11 g
Carbs: 2.57 g
Water: 38.2 g
Other: 3.36 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 +124.8%
Contains more FatsFats +175.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +301.6%
Contains more OtherOther +236%
Contains more WaterWater +99.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.28 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.953 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 +91.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +184.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Colby cheese Omelette Opinion
Calories 394kcal 154kcal Colby cheese
Protein 23.76g 10.57g Colby cheese
Fats 32.11g 11.66g Colby cheese
Net carbs 2.57g 0.64g Colby cheese
Carbs 2.57g 0.64g Colby cheese
Cholesterol 95mg 313mg Colby cheese
Vitamin D 24IU 69IU Omelette
Magnesium 26mg 11mg Colby cheese
Calcium 685mg 48mg Colby cheese
Potassium 127mg 117mg Colby cheese
Iron 0.76mg 1.48mg Omelette
Sugar 0.52g 0.31g Omelette
Copper 0.042mg 0.063mg Omelette
Zinc 3.07mg 1.09mg Colby cheese
Phosphorus 457mg 167mg Colby cheese
Sodium 604mg 155mg Omelette
Vitamin A 994IU 617IU Colby cheese
Vitamin A 264µg 172µg Colby cheese
Vitamin E 0.28mg 1.29mg Omelette
Vitamin D 0.6µg 1.7µg Omelette
Manganese 0.012mg 0.024mg Omelette
Selenium 14.5µg 25.8µg Omelette
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.034mg Omelette
Vitamin B2 0.375mg 0.386mg Omelette
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.064mg Colby cheese
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 1.289mg Omelette
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.143mg Omelette
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0.76µg Colby cheese
Vitamin K 2.7µg 4.5µg Omelette
Folate 18µg 39µg Omelette
Trans Fat 0.709g Colby cheese
Choline 15.4mg 247.6mg Omelette
Saturated Fat 20.218g 3.319g Omelette
Monounsaturated Fat 9.28g 4.843g Colby cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.953g 2.712g Omelette
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.14mg Colby cheese
Threonine 0.845mg 0.467mg Colby cheese
Isoleucine 1.475mg 0.565mg Colby cheese
Leucine 2.275mg 0.913mg Colby cheese
Lysine 1.978mg 0.767mg Colby cheese
Methionine 0.622mg 0.319mg Colby cheese
Phenylalanine 1.251mg 0.572mg Colby cheese
Valine 1.586mg 0.722mg Colby cheese
Histidine 0.834mg 0.26mg Colby 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
Colby 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
26%
Colby cheese
46%
Omelette
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Colby cheese
37%
Omelette

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Omelette
Omelette contains less Sodium (difference - 449mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.899g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Omelette
Omelette is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 218mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Colby cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173416/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.