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Mustard vs. Omelette — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between mustard and omelette?

  • Mustard is richer in manganese, fiber, and selenium, yet omelette is richer in choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Omelette's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 104% higher.
  • Omelette contains less sodium.
  • Omelette has a lower glycemic index than mustard.

We used Mustard, prepared, yellow and Egg, whole, cooked, omelet types in this comparison.

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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 34% 19% 13% 60% 25% 17% 46% 144% 55% 183%
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 +336.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1658.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86%
~equal in Iron ~1.48mg

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 1% 1.7% 7.2% 0% 44% 16% 11% 15% 16% 0% 3.5% 5.3% 12%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +420.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +782.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3340%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +258.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +451.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +407.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +221.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +457.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +1005.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 3% 6% 84% 3%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 3.34 g
Carbs: 5.83 g
Water: 83.72 g
Other: 3.37 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 +810.9%
Contains more OtherOther +237%
Contains more ProteinProtein +182.6%
Contains more FatsFats +249.1%
~equal in Water ~76.13g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 69% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.774 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 -93.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +122%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +250.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 14% 30% 15%
Starch: 0.64 g
Sucrose: 0.21 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.23 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +51.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Mustard Omelette
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mustard Omelette DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 313mg 104%
Choline 22.4mg 247.6mg 41%
Sodium 1104mg 155mg 41%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.76µg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.386mg 24%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 1.289mg 21%
Vitamin A 5µg 172µg 19%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.024mg 17%
Fiber 4g 0g 16%
Protein 3.74g 10.57g 14%
Selenium 33.5µg 25.8µg 14%
Saturated fat 0.214g 3.319g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.774g 2.712g 13%
Fats 3.34g 11.66g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.034mg 12%
Magnesium 48mg 11mg 9%
Vitamin D 0IU 69IU 9%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.7µg 9%
Phosphorus 108mg 167mg 8%
Folate 7µg 39µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.182g 4.843g 7%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 1.29mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.143mg 6%
Calories 60kcal 154kcal 5%
Zinc 0.64mg 1.09mg 4%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 4.5µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0.064mg 3%
Calcium 63mg 48mg 2%
Iron 1.61mg 1.48mg 2%
Carbs 5.83g 0.64g 2%
Copper 0.074mg 0.063mg 1%
Potassium 152mg 117mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 1.83g 0.64g N/A
Sugar 0.92g 0.31g N/A
Starch 0.64g 0%
Trans fat 0.009g 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.565mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 0.913mg 0%
Lysine 0.264mg 0.767mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.161mg 0.572mg 0%
Valine 0.189mg 0.722mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 0.26mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.373g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mustard 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
10%
Mustard
45%
Omelette
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Mustard
37%
Omelette

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Omelette
Omelette contains less Sodium (difference - 949mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Omelette
Omelette is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Omelette
Omelette is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 313mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.105g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mustard
Mustard is relatively richer in minerals

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. Mustard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172234/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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