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Dough vs. Omelette — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are dough and omelette different?

  • Dough is higher in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, manganese, and folate; however, omelette is richer in choline, vitamin B12, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for omelette is 104% higher.
  • Dough contains 75 times more vitamin B3 than omelette. While dough contains 4.817mg of vitamin B3, omelette contains only 0.064mg.
  • Omelette has less sodium.
  • Omelette has a lower glycemic index (0) than dough (70).

Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) 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.
Dough
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
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 +190.9%
Contains more IronIron +164.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +141.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2304.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.3%
~equal in Calcium ~48mg
~equal in Potassium ~117mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.09mg
~equal in Selenium ~25.8µg

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.
Dough
3
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% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
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% 57% 26% 26% 8.5% 89% 1.2% 77% 33% 95% 11% 29% 135%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1988.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7426.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +215.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +542.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +2995%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.386mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
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11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 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 +8006.3%
Contains more OtherOther +95%
Contains more FatsFats +381.8%
Contains more WaterWater +130.7%
~equal in Protein ~10.57g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
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30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 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 -84.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1237.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +217.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
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91% 8%
Starch: 44.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 3.7 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 GlucoseGlucose +29%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~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.
Dough Omelette
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dough Omelette DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 313mg 104%
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0.034mg 56%
Choline 8mg 247.6mg 44%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.76µg 32%
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 0.064mg 30%
Iron 3.91mg 1.48mg 30%
Manganese 0.577mg 0.024mg 24%
Folate 123µg 39µg 21%
Vitamin A 0µg 172µg 19%
Sodium 602mg 155mg 19%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Carbs 51.88g 0.64g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 1.289mg 17%
Fats 2.42g 11.66g 14%
Saturated fat 0.529g 3.319g 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 2.712g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.362g 4.843g 11%
Copper 0.152mg 0.063mg 10%
Vitamin D 0IU 69IU 9%
Fiber 2.2g 0g 9%
Phosphorus 105mg 167mg 9%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.7µg 9%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1.29mg 7%
Calories 272kcal 154kcal 6%
Selenium 28.6µg 25.8µg 5%
Magnesium 32mg 11mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.386mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.143mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 4.5µg 3%
Fructose 0.51g 0g 1%
Protein 10.75g 10.57g 0%
Net carbs 49.68g 0.64g N/A
Calcium 52mg 48mg 0%
Potassium 117mg 117mg 0%
Sugar 4.62g 0.31g N/A
Zinc 1.04mg 1.09mg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.565mg 0%
Leucine 0.913mg 0%
Lysine 0.767mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.572mg 0%
Valine 0.722mg 0%
Histidine 0.26mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dough 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
40%
Dough
45%
Omelette
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
37%
Omelette

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Omelette
Omelette contains less Sodium (difference - 447mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Omelette
Omelette is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dough
Dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 313mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.79g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dough
Dough is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in minerals

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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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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