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Olive vs. Omelette — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between olive and omelette

  • Olive has more iron and copper, while omelette has more selenium, choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and phosphorus.
  • Omelette covers your daily need for cholesterol, 104% more than olive.
  • Olive contains 5 times more sodium than omelette. While olive contains 735mg of sodium, omelette contains only 155mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large) 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.
Olive
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 26% 0.71% 124% 84% 6% 1.3% 96% 2.6% 4.9%
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 +83.3%
Contains more IronIron +123%
Contains more CopperCopper +298.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1362.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +395.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5466.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2766.7%

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.
Olive
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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 3% 6.7% 33% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.69% 0.9% 2.1% 0% 3.5% 0% 5.6%
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 EVitamin E +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +760%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +8493.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1488.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +221.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2303.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive
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11% 6% 80% 2%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 10.68 g
Carbs: 6.26 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 2.23 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 +878.1%
Contains more OtherOther +123%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1158.3%
~equal in Fats ~11.66g
~equal in Water ~76.13g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive
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14% 77% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.415 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.888 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.911 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 -57.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +62.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +197.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Olive Omelette DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 313mg 104%
Selenium 0.9µg 25.8µg 45%
Choline 10.3mg 247.6mg 43%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.76µg 32%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.386mg 30%
Sodium 735mg 155mg 25%
Vitamin B5 0.015mg 1.289mg 25%
Iron 3.3mg 1.48mg 23%
Phosphorus 3mg 167mg 23%
Copper 0.251mg 0.063mg 21%
Protein 0.84g 10.57g 19%
Vitamin A 20µg 172µg 17%
Fiber 3.2g 0g 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.911g 2.712g 12%
Folate 0µg 39µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.143mg 10%
Vitamin D 0IU 69IU 9%
Saturated fat 1.415g 3.319g 9%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.7µg 9%
Zinc 0.22mg 1.09mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 7.888g 4.843g 8%
Calcium 88mg 48mg 4%
Potassium 8mg 117mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0.034mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 4.5µg 3%
Calories 115kcal 154kcal 2%
Vitamin E 1.65mg 1.29mg 2%
Magnesium 4mg 11mg 2%
Carbs 6.26g 0.64g 2%
Fats 10.68g 11.66g 2%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 3.06g 0.64g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.31g N/A
Manganese 0.02mg 0.024mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.037mg 0.064mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.026mg 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0.565mg 0%
Leucine 0.05mg 0.913mg 0%
Lysine 0.032mg 0.767mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.029mg 0.572mg 0%
Valine 0.038mg 0.722mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.26mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Olive 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
4%
Olive
45%
Omelette
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Olive
37%
Omelette

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Omelette
Omelette contains less Sodium (difference - 580mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Omelette
Omelette is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Omelette
Omelette is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Olive
Olive is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 313mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive
Olive is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.31g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Olive
Olive is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.904g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/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.