Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Omelette vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are omelette and baking powder different?

  • Omelette is higher in selenium, choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5; however, baking powder is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for baking powder is 583% higher.
  • Omelette has a lower glycemic index (0) than baking powder (92).

Egg, whole, cooked, omelet and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Omelette vs Baking powder infographic
Infographic link

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 19% 1763% 1.8% 413% 3.3% 0.27% 939% 1383% 1.4% 1.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +485%
Contains more CopperCopper +530%
Contains more ZincZinc +10800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +118.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12800%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +145.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12141.7%
Contains more IronIron +644.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1212%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +1422.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4228.1%
Contains more OtherOther +6630%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Omelette Baking powder
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 Omelette Baking powder DV% diff.
Calcium 48mg 5876mg 583%
Sodium 155mg 10600mg 454%
Phosphorus 167mg 2191mg 289%
Iron 1.48mg 11.02mg 119%
Cholesterol 313mg 0mg 104%
Selenium 25.8µg 0.2µg 47%
Choline 247.6mg 0mg 45%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0µg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.386mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B5 1.289mg 0mg 26%
Protein 10.57g 0g 21%
Vitamin A 172µg 0µg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.712g 0g 18%
Fats 11.66g 0g 18%
Saturated fat 3.319g 0g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 4.843g 0g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0mg 11%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.01mg 10%
Folate 39µg 0µg 10%
Vitamin D 69IU 0IU 9%
Carbs 0.64g 27.7g 9%
Vitamin E 1.29mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0µg 9%
Copper 0.063mg 0.01mg 6%
Calories 154kcal 53kcal 5%
Magnesium 11mg 27mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0mg 3%
Potassium 117mg 20mg 3%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.011mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Net carbs 0.64g 27.5g N/A
Sugar 0.31g 0g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0mg 0%
Trans fat 0.709g 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 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Omelette Baking powder
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Omelette
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Omelette
Omelette contains less Sodium (difference - 10445mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in glycemic index (difference - 92)
Which food is cheaper?
Omelette
Omelette is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Omelette
Omelette is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 313mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.31g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.319g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Baking powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172803/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.