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Fast food vs. Omelette — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fast food and omelette?

  • Fast food is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B1, iron, manganese, and zinc, yet omelette is higher in choline, vitamin B5, vitamin A, and vitamin D.
  • Omelette's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 93% more.
  • Fast food has 88 times more vitamin B3 than omelette. While fast food has 5.617mg of vitamin B3, omelette has only 0.064mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in fast food is lower.
  • The glycemic index of omelette is lower.

We used Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain and Egg, whole, cooked, omelet types 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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
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 +145.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.4%
Contains more IronIron +106.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +131.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1387.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.1%

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 0% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +832.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8676.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +17.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +105.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1811.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +239.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +143.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +619.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.386mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~4.5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 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 +56.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4821.9%
Contains more OtherOther +52%
Contains more WaterWater +98%
~equal in Fats ~11.66g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 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 -26.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~4.843g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
82% 7% 8% 2%
Starch: 22.87 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.05 g
Fructose: 2.27 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.57 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 +561.3%
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.
Fast food Omelette
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Omelette DV% diff.
Cholesterol 33mg 313mg 93%
Choline 34.4mg 247.6mg 39%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 0.064mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.034mg 24%
Iron 3.06mg 1.48mg 20%
Vitamin A 9µg 172µg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 1.289mg 15%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.024mg 14%
Zinc 2.52mg 1.09mg 13%
Protein 16.52g 10.57g 12%
Carbs 31.5g 0.64g 10%
Selenium 20.3µg 25.8µg 10%
Folate 80µg 39µg 10%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Vitamin D 2IU 69IU 8%
Sodium 331mg 155mg 8%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.7µg 8%
Calories 297kcal 154kcal 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 2.712g 7%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Copper 0.121mg 0.063mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 1.29mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0.76µg 5%
Saturated fat 4.493g 3.319g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.143mg 5%
Phosphorus 134mg 167mg 5%
Magnesium 27mg 11mg 4%
Fructose 2.27g 0g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.386mg 2%
Potassium 197mg 117mg 2%
Calcium 62mg 48mg 1%
Fats 12.01g 11.66g 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 0.64g N/A
Sugar 4.88g 0.31g N/A
Vitamin K 4.9µg 4.5µg 0%
Trans fat 0.514g 0.709g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 4.843g 0%
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0.565mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 0.913mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 0.767mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.572mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0.722mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0.26mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fast food 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
43%
Fast food
45%
Omelette
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
37%
Omelette

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Omelette
Omelette contains less Sodium (difference - 176mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.174g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 280mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food 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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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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