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Ground beef vs. Omelette — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between ground beef and omelette

  • Ground beef has more vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6; however, omelette is higher in choline, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and selenium.
  • Omelette covers your daily cholesterol needs 75% more than ground beef.
  • Omelette contains 63 times less vitamin B3 than ground beef. Ground beef contains 4.026mg of vitamin B3, while omelette contains 0.064mg.
  • Omelette has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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 +54.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106%
Contains more IronIron +53.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +435.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~167mg

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6190.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +227.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5633.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +975%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +151.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +55.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +457.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +238.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 +125.8%
Contains more FatsFats +31.8%
Contains more OtherOther +139%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +30.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 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 +51.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +564.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Omelette DV% diff.
Cholesterol 88mg 313mg 75%
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0.76µg 72%
Zinc 5.84mg 1.09mg 43%
Choline 73.2mg 247.6mg 32%
Protein 23.87g 10.57g 27%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 0.064mg 25%
Vitamin A 3µg 172µg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.386mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 1.289mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 2.712g 15%
Saturated fat 6.073g 3.319g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.143mg 13%
Selenium 19.1µg 25.8µg 12%
Iron 2.27mg 1.48mg 10%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.7µg 9%
Folate 7µg 39µg 8%
Vitamin D 2IU 69IU 8%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1.29mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 4.843g 6%
Fats 15.37g 11.66g 6%
Calories 241kcal 154kcal 4%
Sodium 73mg 155mg 4%
Potassium 241mg 117mg 4%
Copper 0.079mg 0.063mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 48mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.034mg 1%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.024mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 4.5µg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 11mg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.64g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.64g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.31g N/A
Phosphorus 166mg 167mg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.565mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0.913mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0.767mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.572mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0.722mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0.26mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground beef 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
46%
Ground beef
45%
Omelette
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
37%
Omelette

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.754g)
Which food is cheaper?
Omelette
Omelette is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Omelette
Omelette is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 225mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.