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Ice cream vs. Omelette — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Ice cream and Omelette

  • Ice cream has less Selenium, Choline, Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Vitamin D, and Phosphorus.
  • Omelette covers your daily Cholesterol needs 90% more than Ice cream.
  • Omelette contains 2 times less Saturated Fat than Ice cream. Ice cream contains 6.79g of Saturated Fat, while Omelette contains 3.319g.

Food varieties used in this article are Ice creams, vanilla 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.
Ice cream
Ice cream
4
:
6
Omelette
Omelette
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Potassium +70.1%
Contains less Sodium -48.4%
Contains more Iron +1544.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +59%
Contains more Zinc +58%
Contains more Copper +173.9%
Contains more Manganese +200%
Contains more Selenium +1333.3%
Ice cream
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 4% 10% 45% 18% 11% 19% 8% 2% 10%
Omelette
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 8% 72% 11% 21% 30% 21% 4% 141%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Potassium +70.1%
Contains less Sodium -48.4%
Contains more Iron +1544.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +59%
Contains more Zinc +58%
Contains more Copper +173.9%
Contains more Manganese +200%
Contains more Selenium +1333.3%

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.
Ice cream
Ice cream
3
:
9
Omelette
Omelette
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +330%
Contains more Vitamin D +750%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +121.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +197.9%
Contains more Folate +680%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +94.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +1400%
Ice cream
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 26% 6% 6% 2% 11% 56% 3% 35% 12% 4% 49% 1%
Omelette
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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +330%
Contains more Vitamin D +750%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +121.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +197.9%
Contains more Folate +680%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +94.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +1400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ice cream
Ice cream
1
:
4
Omelette
Omelette
Contains more Carbs +3587.5%
Contains more Protein +202%
Contains more Water +24.8%
Contains more Other +11.1%
Equal in Fats - 11.66
Ice cream
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Omelette
11% 12% 76%
Protein: 10.57 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 76.13 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Carbs +3587.5%
Contains more Protein +202%
Contains more Water +24.8%
Contains more Other +11.1%
Equal in Fats - 11.66

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ice cream
Ice cream
0
:
3
Omelette
Omelette
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +63.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +500%
Ice cream
66% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 6.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.452 g
Omelette
31% 45% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.319 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.712 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +63.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +500%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Omelette Opinion
Net carbs 22.9g 0.64g Ice cream
Protein 3.5g 10.57g Omelette
Fats 11g 11.66g Omelette
Carbs 23.6g 0.64g Ice cream
Calories 207kcal 154kcal Ice cream
Sugar 21.22g 0.31g Omelette
Fiber 0.7g 0g Ice cream
Calcium 128mg 48mg Ice cream
Iron 0.09mg 1.48mg Omelette
Magnesium 14mg 11mg Ice cream
Phosphorus 105mg 167mg Omelette
Potassium 199mg 117mg Ice cream
Sodium 80mg 155mg Ice cream
Zinc 0.69mg 1.09mg Omelette
Copper 0.023mg 0.063mg Omelette
Manganese 0.008mg 0.024mg Omelette
Selenium 1.8µg 25.8µg Omelette
Vitamin A 421IU 617IU Omelette
Vitamin A RAE 118µg 172µg Omelette
Vitamin E 0.3mg 1.29mg Omelette
Vitamin D 8IU 69IU Omelette
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.7µg Omelette
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Ice cream
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.034mg Ice cream
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.386mg Omelette
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.064mg Ice cream
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 1.289mg Omelette
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.143mg Omelette
Folate 5µg 39µg Omelette
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0.76µg Omelette
Vitamin K 0.3µg 4.5µg Omelette
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.14mg Omelette
Threonine 0.146mg 0.467mg Omelette
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.565mg Omelette
Leucine 0.316mg 0.913mg Omelette
Lysine 0.258mg 0.767mg Omelette
Methionine 0.081mg 0.319mg Omelette
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.572mg Omelette
Valine 0.217mg 0.722mg Omelette
Histidine 0.088mg 0.26mg Omelette
Cholesterol 44mg 313mg Ice cream
Trans Fat 0.709g Ice cream
Saturated Fat 6.79g 3.319g Omelette
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.049g Omelette
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Ice cream
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Omelette
Monounsaturated Fat 2.969g 4.843g Omelette
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 2.712g Omelette
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Omelette

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Ice cream Omelette
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
17%
Ice cream
38%
Omelette
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
37%
Omelette

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.471g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
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 contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 269mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.