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Egg white vs. Omelette — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Egg white and Omelette

  • Egg white contains less Choline, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin D, and Vitamin B6 than Omelette.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Omelette is 104% higher.

Food types used in this article are Egg, white, raw, fresh 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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
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 PotassiumPotassium +39.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +585.7%
Contains more IronIron +1750%
Contains more CopperCopper +173.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +3533.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1013.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +118.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg
~equal in Sodium ~155mg

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% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +750%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +578.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2760%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +744.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +875%
Contains more CholineCholine +22409.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 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 +14.1%
Contains more WaterWater +15%
Contains more FatsFats +6758.8%
Contains more OtherOther +58.7%
~equal in Protein ~10.57g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 49% 10% 10% 10% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.34 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
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Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~0.31g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg white Omelette Opinion
Calories 52kcal 154kcal Omelette
Protein 10.9g 10.57g Egg white
Fats 0.17g 11.66g Omelette
Net carbs 0.73g 0.64g Egg white
Carbs 0.73g 0.64g Egg white
Cholesterol 0mg 313mg Egg white
Vitamin D 0IU 69IU Omelette
Magnesium 11mg 11mg
Calcium 7mg 48mg Omelette
Potassium 163mg 117mg Egg white
Iron 0.08mg 1.48mg Omelette
Sugar 0.71g 0.31g Omelette
Copper 0.023mg 0.063mg Omelette
Zinc 0.03mg 1.09mg Omelette
Phosphorus 15mg 167mg Omelette
Sodium 166mg 155mg Omelette
Vitamin A 0IU 617IU Omelette
Vitamin A 0µg 172µg Omelette
Vitamin E 0mg 1.29mg Omelette
Vitamin D 0µg 1.7µg Omelette
Manganese 0.011mg 0.024mg Omelette
Selenium 20µg 25.8µg Omelette
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.034mg Omelette
Vitamin B2 0.439mg 0.386mg Egg white
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 0.064mg Egg white
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 1.289mg Omelette
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.143mg Omelette
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.76µg Omelette
Vitamin K 0µg 4.5µg Omelette
Folate 4µg 39µg Omelette
Trans Fat 0.709g Egg white
Choline 1.1mg 247.6mg Omelette
Saturated Fat 0g 3.319g Egg white
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 4.843g Omelette
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 2.712g Omelette
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.14mg Omelette
Threonine 0.449mg 0.467mg Omelette
Isoleucine 0.661mg 0.565mg Egg white
Leucine 1.016mg 0.913mg Egg white
Lysine 0.806mg 0.767mg Egg white
Methionine 0.399mg 0.319mg Egg white
Phenylalanine 0.686mg 0.572mg Egg white
Valine 0.809mg 0.722mg Egg white
Histidine 0.29mg 0.26mg Egg white
Fructose 0.07g 0g Egg white
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
Egg white 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
10%
Egg white
46%
Omelette
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Egg white
37%
Omelette

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Omelette
Omelette contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
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?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 313mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.319g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1)

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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.