Muffin vs. Omelette — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between muffin and omelette
- Muffin has more vitamin K, manganese, and vitamin B1; however, omelette has more selenium, choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for cholesterol for omelette is 94% higher.
- Omelette has 19 times less manganese than muffin. Muffin has 0.449mg of manganese, while omelette has 0.024mg.
- Muffin is lower in cholesterol.
- Muffin has a higher glycemic index than omelette.
Food types used in this article are Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) 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 ManganeseManganese | +1770.8% |
Contains more IronIron | +13.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +194.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +14.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -53.9% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +214.6% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +26.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +394.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2115.6% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +771.1% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +23.1% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +719% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +1600% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +136.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +174.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +257.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +375% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +167.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Cholesterol | 30mg | 313mg | 94% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 8.103g | 2.712g | 36% |
Selenium | 8.2µg | 25.8µg | 32% |
Vitamin K | 39.2µg | 4.5µg | 29% |
Choline | 92.5mg | 247.6mg | 28% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 0.76µg | 25% |
Manganese | 0.449mg | 0.024mg | 18% |
Vitamin A | 21µg | 172µg | 17% |
Carbs | 53g | 0.64g | 17% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.163mg | 0.386mg | 17% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.47mg | 1.289mg | 16% |
Protein | 4.49g | 10.57g | 12% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.168mg | 0.034mg | 11% |
Calories | 375kcal | 154kcal | 11% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.418mg | 0.064mg | 8% |
Sodium | 336mg | 155mg | 8% |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1.7µg | 8% |
Vitamin D | 4IU | 69IU | 8% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.04mg | 0.143mg | 8% |
Zinc | 0.37mg | 1.09mg | 7% |
Starch | 16.31g | 7% | |
Fats | 16.07g | 11.66g | 7% |
Fiber | 1.1g | 0g | 4% |
Phosphorus | 146mg | 167mg | 3% |
Fructose | 1.21g | 0g | 2% |
Folate | 48µg | 39µg | 2% |
Saturated fat | 2.844g | 3.319g | 2% |
Iron | 1.3mg | 1.48mg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 1.63mg | 1.29mg | 2% |
Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 0mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 51.9g | 0.64g | N/A |
Magnesium | 10mg | 11mg | 0% |
Calcium | 44mg | 48mg | 0% |
Potassium | 121mg | 117mg | 0% |
Sugar | 31.47g | 0.31g | N/A |
Copper | 0.06mg | 0.063mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.2g | 0.709g | N/A |
Monounsaturated fat | 4.822g | 4.843g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.066mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.181mg | 0.467mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.224mg | 0.565mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.421mg | 0.913mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.199mg | 0.767mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.115mg | 0.319mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.277mg | 0.572mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.257mg | 0.722mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.128mg | 0.26mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.008g | 0.049g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 1.022g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.001g | 0.006g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.048g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | 0.015g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 6.911g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more FatsFats | +37.8% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +8181.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +48% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +135.4% |
Contains more WaterWater | +205% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -14.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +198.8% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~4.843g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +296.8% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g