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Milk vs. Omelette — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between milk and omelette

  • Omelette has more choline, selenium, vitamin B5, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and vitamin E than milk.
  • Omelette's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 103% more.
  • Milk contains less saturated fat.
  • Milk has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of milk is 31, while the glycemic index of omelette is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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.
Milk
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
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 CalciumCalcium +160.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.6%
Contains more IronIron +4833.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +530%
Contains more ZincZinc +159.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +681.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg

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.
Milk
1
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% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +196.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12800%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +286.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4400%
Contains more FolateFolate +680%
Contains more CholineCholine +1298.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
2
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 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 +679.7%
Contains more WaterWater +18.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +213.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1102.1%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
1
67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 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 -80.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1648.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7648.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
1
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 5.2 g
Maltose: 0 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 LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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.
Milk Omelette
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Omelette DV% diff.
Cholesterol 5mg 313mg 103%
Choline 17.7mg 247.6mg 42%
Selenium 3.3µg 25.8µg 41%
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 1.289mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 2.712g 18%
Iron 0.03mg 1.48mg 18%
Fats 0.97g 11.66g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.386mg 15%
Protein 3.37g 10.57g 14%
Vitamin A 58µg 172µg 13%
Saturated fat 0.633g 3.319g 12%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.76µg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.277g 4.843g 11%
Phosphorus 95mg 167mg 10%
Folate 5µg 39µg 9%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 1.29mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.143mg 8%
Calcium 125mg 48mg 8%
Calories 42kcal 154kcal 6%
Copper 0.01mg 0.063mg 6%
Zinc 0.42mg 1.09mg 6%
Sodium 44mg 155mg 5%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 4.5µg 4%
Vitamin D 48IU 69IU 3%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 1.7µg 3%
Manganese 0.003mg 0.024mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.034mg 1%
Carbs 4.99g 0.64g 1%
Potassium 150mg 117mg 1%
Net carbs 4.99g 0.64g N/A
Magnesium 11mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 5.2g 0.31g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.064mg 0%
Trans fat 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0.565mg 0%
Leucine 0.319mg 0.913mg 0%
Lysine 0.282mg 0.767mg 0%
Methionine 0.088mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0.572mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.722mg 0%
Histidine 0.101mg 0.26mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Milk 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
15%
Milk
45%
Omelette
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
37%
Omelette

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 308mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 111mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.686g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $0.4)

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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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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