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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 A RAE, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5.
  • 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.
Contains more Iron +53.4%
Contains more Magnesium +54.5%
Contains more Potassium +106%
Contains less Sodium -52.9%
Contains more Zinc +435.8%
Contains more Copper +25.4%
Contains more Calcium +45.5%
Contains more Manganese +166.7%
Contains more Selenium +35.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 167
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 86% 13% 72% 22% 10% 160% 27% 2% 105%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 8% 72% 11% 21% 30% 21% 4% 141%
Contains more Iron +53.4%
Contains more Magnesium +54.5%
Contains more Potassium +106%
Contains less Sodium -52.9%
Contains more Zinc +435.8%
Contains more Copper +25.4%
Contains more Calcium +45.5%
Contains more Manganese +166.7%
Contains more Selenium +35.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 167

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6190.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +227.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +6755.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +975%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +125.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +151.8%
Contains more Folate +457.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +55.2%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 0% 13% 40% 76% 31% 72% 6% 312% 8%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 26% 51% 0% 9% 90% 2% 78% 33% 30% 96% 12%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6190.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +227.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +6755.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +975%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +125.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +151.8%
Contains more Folate +457.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +55.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +125.8%
Contains more Fats +31.8%
Contains more Other +139%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +30.4%
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 Protein +125.8%
Contains more Fats +31.8%
Contains more Other +139%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +30.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +51.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +564.7%
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.408 g
31% 45% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.319 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.712 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +51.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Omelette Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.64g Omelette
Protein 23.87g 10.57g Ground beef
Fats 15.37g 11.66g Ground beef
Carbs 0g 0.64g Omelette
Calories 241kcal 154kcal Ground beef
Sugar 0g 0.31g Ground beef
Calcium 33mg 48mg Omelette
Iron 2.27mg 1.48mg Ground beef
Magnesium 17mg 11mg Ground beef
Phosphorus 166mg 167mg Omelette
Potassium 241mg 117mg Ground beef
Sodium 73mg 155mg Ground beef
Zinc 5.84mg 1.09mg Ground beef
Copper 0.079mg 0.063mg Ground beef
Manganese 0.009mg 0.024mg Omelette
Selenium 19.1µg 25.8µg Omelette
Vitamin A 9IU 617IU Omelette
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 172µg Omelette
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1.29mg Omelette
Vitamin D 2IU 69IU Omelette
Vitamin D 0µg 1.7µg Omelette
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.034mg Ground beef
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.386mg Omelette
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 0.064mg Ground beef
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 1.289mg Omelette
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.143mg Ground beef
Folate 7µg 39µg Omelette
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0.76µg Ground beef
Vitamin K 2.9µg 4.5µg Omelette
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.14mg Omelette
Threonine 0.923mg 0.467mg Ground beef
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.565mg Ground beef
Leucine 1.861mg 0.913mg Ground beef
Lysine 1.976mg 0.767mg Ground beef
Methionine 0.614mg 0.319mg Ground beef
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.572mg Ground beef
Valine 1.172mg 0.722mg Ground beef
Histidine 0.775mg 0.26mg Ground beef
Cholesterol 88mg 313mg Ground beef
Trans Fat 1.173g 0.709g Omelette
Saturated Fat 6.073g 3.319g Omelette
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.049g Omelette
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Omelette
Monounsaturated Fat 7.322g 4.843g Ground beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 2.712g Omelette
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Omelette
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Ground beef Omelette
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
38%
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 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 Cholesterol?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 225mg)
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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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.