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Omelette vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Omelette and Butter

  • Omelette has more Selenium, Choline, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Iron, however, Butter is higher in Vitamin A.
  • Butter covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 236% more than Omelette.
  • Butter contains 74 times less Iron than Omelette. Omelette contains 1.48mg of Iron, while Butter contains 0.02mg.
  • Butter has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Egg, whole, cooked, omelet and Butter, without salt.

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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%
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +387.5%
Contains more IronIron +7300%
Contains more CopperCopper +293.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1111.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +595.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2480%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%

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% 37% 26% 51% 8.5% 89% 1.2% 77% 33% 95% 11% 29% 135%
Butter
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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 0% 150% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +580%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1035.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1071.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +347.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1200%
Contains more CholineCholine +1217%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +305%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +79.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +55.6%
~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
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1143.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +966.7%
Contains more WaterWater +324.4%
Contains more OtherOther +2400%
Contains more FatsFats +595.6%

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
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +383.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Omelette Butter Opinion
Calories 154kcal 717kcal Butter
Protein 10.57g 0.85g Omelette
Fats 11.66g 81.11g Butter
Net carbs 0.64g 0.06g Omelette
Carbs 0.64g 0.06g Omelette
Cholesterol 313mg 215mg Butter
Vitamin D 69IU 0IU Omelette
Magnesium 11mg 2mg Omelette
Calcium 48mg 24mg Omelette
Potassium 117mg 24mg Omelette
Iron 1.48mg 0.02mg Omelette
Sugar 0.31g 0.06g Butter
Copper 0.063mg 0.016mg Omelette
Zinc 1.09mg 0.09mg Omelette
Phosphorus 167mg 24mg Omelette
Sodium 155mg 11mg Butter
Vitamin A 617IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A 172µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 1.29mg 2.32mg Butter
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0µg Omelette
Manganese 0.024mg 0.004mg Omelette
Selenium 25.8µg 1µg Omelette
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.005mg Omelette
Vitamin B2 0.386mg 0.034mg Omelette
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.042mg Omelette
Vitamin B5 1.289mg 0.11mg Omelette
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.003mg Omelette
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0.17µg Omelette
Vitamin K 4.5µg 7µg Butter
Folate 39µg 3µg Omelette
Trans Fat 0.709g Butter
Choline 247.6mg 18.8mg Omelette
Saturated Fat 3.319g 50.489g Omelette
Monounsaturated Fat 4.843g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 2.712g 3.01g Butter
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.012mg Omelette
Threonine 0.467mg 0.038mg Omelette
Isoleucine 0.565mg 0.051mg Omelette
Leucine 0.913mg 0.083mg Omelette
Lysine 0.767mg 0.067mg Omelette
Methionine 0.319mg 0.021mg Omelette
Phenylalanine 0.572mg 0.041mg Omelette
Valine 0.722mg 0.057mg Omelette
Histidine 0.26mg 0.023mg Omelette
Omega-3 - DHA 0.049g 0g Omelette
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Omelette
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Omelette
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Omelette Butter
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
46%
Omelette
20%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Omelette
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 47.17g)
Which food is cheaper?
Omelette
Omelette is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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?
Butter
Butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 144mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.