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Omelette vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between omelette and apples

  • The amount of selenium, choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin D in omelette is higher than in apples.
  • Omelette covers your daily need for cholesterol, 104% more than apples.
  • The amount of cholesterol in apples is lower.
  • Omelette has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of omelette is 0, while the glycemic index of apples is 36.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Egg, whole, cooked, omelet and Apples, raw, with skin.

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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 7.9% 14% 10% 56% 21% 30% 72% 20% 3.1% 141%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more IronIron +1133.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +133.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2625%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1418.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.8%
~equal in Potassium ~107mg

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 0% 57% 26% 26% 8.5% 89% 1.2% 77% 33% 95% 11% 29% 135%
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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 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5633.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +616.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1384.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2013.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +248.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +104.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1200%
Contains more CholineCholine +7182.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 12% 76%
Protein: 10.57 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 76.13 g
Other: 1 g
Apple
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3965.4%
Contains more FatsFats +6758.8%
Contains more OtherOther +400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2057.8%
Contains more WaterWater +12.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.712 g
Apple
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33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +69085.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5217.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Apple
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20% 23% 56%
Starch: 0.05 g
Sucrose: 2.07 g
Glucose: 2.43 g
Fructose: 5.9 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +683.9%
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.
Omelette Apple
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 Omelette Apple DV% diff.
Cholesterol 313mg 0mg 104%
Selenium 25.8µg 0µg 47%
Choline 247.6mg 3.4mg 44%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0µg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.386mg 0.026mg 28%
Vitamin B5 1.289mg 0.061mg 25%
Phosphorus 167mg 11mg 22%
Protein 10.57g 0.26g 21%
Vitamin A 172µg 3µg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.712g 0.051g 18%
Fats 11.66g 0.17g 18%
Iron 1.48mg 0.12mg 17%
Saturated fat 3.319g 0.028g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 4.843g 0.007g 12%
Fiber 0g 2.4g 10%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.04mg 10%
Vitamin D 69IU 0IU 9%
Folate 39µg 3µg 9%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.041mg 8%
Fructose 0g 5.9g 7%
Sodium 155mg 1mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.29mg 0.18mg 7%
Calories 154kcal 52kcal 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.6mg 5%
Copper 0.063mg 0.027mg 4%
Calcium 48mg 6mg 4%
Carbs 0.64g 13.81g 4%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 2.2µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.017mg 1%
Magnesium 11mg 5mg 1%
Net carbs 0.64g 11.41g N/A
Potassium 117mg 107mg 0%
Sugar 0.31g 10.39g N/A
Starch 0.05g 0%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.035mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.091mg 0%
Trans fat 0.709g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.001mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0.006mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.565mg 0.006mg 0%
Leucine 0.913mg 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.767mg 0.012mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.572mg 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.722mg 0.012mg 0%
Histidine 0.26mg 0.005mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.049g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g 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
Omelette Apple
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
45%
Omelette
4%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Omelette
4%
Apple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
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?
Apple
Apple is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 313mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 154mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.291g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple
Apple is cheaper (difference - $0.5)

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. Omelette - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172185/nutrients
  2. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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