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Crackers vs. Omelette — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crackers and omelette different?

  • Crackers are higher in vitamin K, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and manganese; however, omelette is richer in choline, selenium, and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for omelette is 104% higher.
  • Crackers contain 68 times more vitamin B3 than omelette. While crackers contain 4.352mg of vitamin B3, omelette contains only 0.064mg.
  • Omelette has less sodium.
  • Omelette has a lower glycemic index (0) than crackers (63).

Crackers, standard snack-type, regular and Egg, whole, cooked, omelet are the varieties used 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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 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 +63.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more IronIron +172.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1945.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +122.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +285.1%
~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% 0% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
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 EVitamin E +134.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1123.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1440%
Contains more FolateFolate +135.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2479.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 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 +126.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +9478.1%
Contains more OtherOther +149%
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.2%
Contains more WaterWater +2324.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 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 +35.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +384.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -40.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
86% 12%
Starch: 49.69 g
Sucrose: 6.95 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.48 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 +51.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Crackers Omelette
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Omelette DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 313mg 104%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 2.712g 70%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 4.5µg 54%
Choline 9.6mg 247.6mg 43%
Selenium 6.7µg 25.8µg 35%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.76µg 32%
Iron 4.03mg 1.48mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.034mg 32%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 0.064mg 27%
Sodium 726mg 155mg 25%
Fats 26.43g 11.66g 23%
Carbs 61.3g 0.64g 20%
Manganese 0.491mg 0.024mg 20%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Vitamin A 0µg 172µg 19%
Calories 510kcal 154kcal 18%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 1.289mg 17%
Folate 92µg 39µg 13%
Phosphorus 248mg 167mg 12%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 1.29mg 12%
Saturated fat 5.562g 3.319g 10%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.7µg 9%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Vitamin D 0IU 69IU 9%
Protein 6.64g 10.57g 8%
Calcium 120mg 48mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.143mg 6%
Copper 0.104mg 0.063mg 5%
Zinc 0.49mg 1.09mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.386mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 4.843g 4%
Magnesium 18mg 11mg 2%
Net carbs 59g 0.64g N/A
Potassium 118mg 117mg 0%
Sugar 8.18g 0.31g N/A
Trans fat 1.076g 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.565mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.913mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0.767mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.572mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0.722mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.26mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crackers 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
49%
Crackers
45%
Omelette
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
37%
Omelette

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Omelette
Omelette contains less Sodium (difference - 571mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.243g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Omelette
Omelette is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 313mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in minerals
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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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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