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Omelette vs. Buttermilk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Omelette and Buttermilk different?

  • Omelette is higher than Buttermilk in Selenium, Choline, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, and Vitamin D.
  • Omelette covers your daily need of Cholesterol 103% more than Buttermilk.
  • Omelette contains 69 times more Vitamin D than Buttermilk. Omelette contains 69IU of Vitamin D, while Buttermilk contains 1IU.
  • Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol.

Egg, whole, cooked, omelet and Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat types were used 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 7.9% 35% 13% 1.9% 3.7% 11% 38% 25% 0.26% 11%
Contains more IronIron +2860%
Contains more CopperCopper +472.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +159.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1190%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +141.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg

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%
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 3.3% 2.8% 1% 0% 8.5% 36% 1.1% 17% 7.8% 28% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1212.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2480%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +368.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +320.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4400%
Contains more FolateFolate +680%
Contains more CholineCholine +1298.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.034mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.058mg

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
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +219.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1225%
Contains more OtherOther +12.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +648.4%
Contains more WaterWater +18.4%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1806.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8118.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Omelette Buttermilk Opinion
Calories 154kcal 40kcal Omelette
Protein 10.57g 3.31g Omelette
Fats 11.66g 0.88g Omelette
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Buttermilk
Net carbs 0.64g 4.79g Buttermilk
Carbs 0.64g 4.79g Buttermilk
Cholesterol 313mg 4mg Buttermilk
Vitamin D 69IU 1IU Omelette
Magnesium 11mg 11mg
Calcium 48mg 116mg Buttermilk
Potassium 117mg 151mg Buttermilk
Iron 1.48mg 0.05mg Omelette
Sugar 0.31g 4.79g Omelette
Copper 0.063mg 0.011mg Omelette
Zinc 1.09mg 0.42mg Omelette
Phosphorus 167mg 89mg Omelette
Sodium 155mg 190mg Omelette
Vitamin A 617IU 47IU Omelette
Vitamin A 172µg 14µg Omelette
Vitamin E 1.29mg 0.05mg Omelette
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0µg Omelette
Manganese 0.024mg 0.002mg Omelette
Selenium 25.8µg 2µg Omelette
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.034mg
Vitamin B2 0.386mg 0.154mg Omelette
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.058mg Omelette
Vitamin B5 1.289mg 0.275mg Omelette
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.034mg Omelette
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0.22µg Omelette
Vitamin K 4.5µg 0.1µg Omelette
Folate 39µg 5µg Omelette
Trans Fat 0.709g Buttermilk
Choline 247.6mg 17.7mg Omelette
Saturated Fat 3.319g 0.548g Buttermilk
Monounsaturated Fat 4.843g 0.254g Omelette
Polyunsaturated fat 2.712g 0.033g Omelette
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.042mg Omelette
Threonine 0.467mg 0.141mg Omelette
Isoleucine 0.565mg 0.171mg Omelette
Leucine 0.913mg 0.313mg Omelette
Lysine 0.767mg 0.277mg Omelette
Methionine 0.319mg 0.087mg Omelette
Phenylalanine 0.572mg 0.171mg Omelette
Valine 0.722mg 0.217mg Omelette
Histidine 0.26mg 0.1mg Omelette
Omega-3 - DHA 0.049g 0g Omelette
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Omelette
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Omelette

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Omelette Buttermilk
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
46%
Omelette
9%
Buttermilk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Omelette
15%
Buttermilk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Omelette
Omelette contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Omelette
Omelette is cheaper (difference - $1)
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?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 309mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.771g)

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. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/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.