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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 RAE.
  • 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.
Omelette
Omelette
9
:
1
Butter
Butter
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +7300%
Contains more Magnesium +450%
Contains more Phosphorus +595.8%
Contains more Potassium +387.5%
Contains more Zinc +1111.1%
Contains more Copper +293.8%
Contains more Manganese +500%
Contains more Selenium +2480%
Contains less Sodium -92.9%
Omelette
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 8% 72% 11% 21% 30% 21% 4% 141%
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +7300%
Contains more Magnesium +450%
Contains more Phosphorus +595.8%
Contains more Potassium +387.5%
Contains more Zinc +1111.1%
Contains more Copper +293.8%
Contains more Manganese +500%
Contains more Selenium +2480%
Contains less Sodium -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.
Omelette
Omelette
8
:
3
Butter
Butter
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +580%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1035.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1071.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4666.7%
Contains more Folate +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +347.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +305%
Contains more Vitamin E +79.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +55.6%
Omelette
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 26% 51% 0% 9% 90% 2% 78% 33% 30% 96% 12%
Butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +580%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1035.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1071.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4666.7%
Contains more Folate +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +347.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +305%
Contains more Vitamin E +79.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +55.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Omelette
Omelette
4
:
1
Butter
Butter
Contains more Protein +1143.5%
Contains more Carbs +966.7%
Contains more Water +324.4%
Contains more Other +2400%
Contains more Fats +595.6%
Omelette
11% 12% 76%
Protein: 10.57 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 76.13 g
Other: 1 g
Butter
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more Protein +1143.5%
Contains more Carbs +966.7%
Contains more Water +324.4%
Contains more Other +2400%
Contains more Fats +595.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Omelette
Omelette
1
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2
Butter
Butter
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +383.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11%
Omelette
31% 45% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.319 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.712 g
Butter
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +383.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Omelette Butter Opinion
Net carbs 0.64g 0.06g Omelette
Protein 10.57g 0.85g Omelette
Fats 11.66g 81.11g Butter
Carbs 0.64g 0.06g Omelette
Calories 154kcal 717kcal Butter
Sugar 0.31g 0.06g Butter
Calcium 48mg 24mg Omelette
Iron 1.48mg 0.02mg Omelette
Magnesium 11mg 2mg Omelette
Phosphorus 167mg 24mg Omelette
Potassium 117mg 24mg Omelette
Sodium 155mg 11mg Butter
Zinc 1.09mg 0.09mg Omelette
Copper 0.063mg 0.016mg Omelette
Manganese 0.024mg 0.004mg Omelette
Selenium 25.8µg 1µg Omelette
Vitamin A 617IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 172µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 1.29mg 2.32mg Butter
Vitamin D 69IU 0IU Omelette
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0µg 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
Folate 39µg 3µg Omelette
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0.17µg Omelette
Vitamin K 4.5µg 7µg 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
Cholesterol 313mg 215mg Butter
Trans Fat 0.709g Butter
Saturated Fat 3.319g 50.489g Omelette
Omega-3 - DHA 0.049g 0g Omelette
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Omelette
Monounsaturated Fat 4.843g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 2.712g 3.01g Butter
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Omelette
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter

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Omelette Butter
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
38%
Omelette
21%
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 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 Cholesterol?
Butter
Butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 98mg)
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.