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Omelette vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between omelette and arrowroot?

  • Omelette is higher in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin A, and vitamin D, yet arrowroot is higher in folate and vitamin B3.
  • Omelette's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 104% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in arrowroot is lower.
  • The glycemic index of omelette is lower.

We used Egg, whole, cooked, omelet and Arrowroot, raw types in this article.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 1.8% 40% 83% 40% 17% 42% 3.4% 23% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more ZincZinc +73%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3585.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +127.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +288%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +625%

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%
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 6.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 36% 14% 32% 18% 61% 0% 0% 254% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +554.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +341.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +320.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2545.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86%
Contains more FolateFolate +766.7%

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
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +149.3%
Contains more FatsFats +5730%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1992.2%
Contains more OtherOther +42%
~equal in Water ~80.75g

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
29% 3% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +120975%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2847.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Omelette Arrowroot DV% diff.
Cholesterol 313mg 0mg 104%
Folate 39µg 338µg 75%
Selenium 25.8µg 0.7µg 46%
Choline 247.6mg 45%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0µg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.386mg 0.059mg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.289mg 0.292mg 20%
Vitamin A 172µg 1µg 19%
Fats 11.66g 0.2g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.712g 0.092g 17%
Saturated fat 3.319g 0.039g 15%
Protein 10.57g 4.24g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.843g 0.004g 12%
Potassium 117mg 454mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 1.693mg 10%
Phosphorus 167mg 98mg 10%
Vitamin D 69IU 0IU 9%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.143mg 9%
Iron 1.48mg 2.22mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.266mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.29mg 9%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0µg 9%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.174mg 7%
Sodium 155mg 26mg 6%
Copper 0.063mg 0.121mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 4%
Calories 154kcal 65kcal 4%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.63mg 4%
Calcium 48mg 6mg 4%
Carbs 0.64g 13.39g 4%
Magnesium 11mg 25mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.9mg 2%
Net carbs 0.64g 12.09g N/A
Sugar 0.31g N/A
Trans fat 0.709g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.565mg 0%
Leucine 0.913mg 0%
Lysine 0.767mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.572mg 0%
Valine 0.722mg 0%
Histidine 0.26mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 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
Omelette Arrowroot
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
32%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Omelette
27%
Arrowroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 313mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot contains less Sodium (difference - 129mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.28g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $1)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Omelette - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172185/nutrients
  2. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/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.