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Omelette vs. Caesar salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between omelette and caesar salad?

  • Omelette is higher in vitamin B5, vitamin B12, and vitamin D, yet caesar salad is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, calcium, manganese, and iron.
  • Omelette's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 96% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in caesar salad is lower.
  • The glycemic index of omelette is lower.

We used Egg, whole, cooked, omelet and LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust 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 20% 70% 15% 88% 42% 44% 99% 59% 42% 171%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +154.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +385.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.3%
Contains more IronIron +58.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1237.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.7%

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% 26% 12% 0% 94% 69% 61% 27% 0% 50% 15% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +120.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +188.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +90%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1008.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4957.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +31.1%
~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
13% 10% 32% 43% 2%
Protein: 13.39 g
Fats: 9.54 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 43.39 g
Other: 2.18 g
Contains more FatsFats +22.2%
Contains more WaterWater +75.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4821.9%
Contains more OtherOther +118%

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
52% 30% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.206 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.461 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +103.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
86% 3% 4% 6%
Starch: 25.29 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.98 g
Fructose: 1.13 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 1.67 g
Galactose: 0.16 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +216.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Omelette Caesar salad DV% diff.
Cholesterol 313mg 24mg 96%
Choline 247.6mg 45%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.377mg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 3.237mg 20%
Calcium 48mg 233mg 19%
Vitamin B5 1.289mg 0.447mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0.4µg 15%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.321mg 13%
Sodium 155mg 454mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 11%
Iron 1.48mg 2.34mg 11%
Starch 25.29g 10%
Selenium 25.8µg 31.4µg 10%
Vitamin A 172µg 78µg 10%
Carbs 0.64g 31.5g 10%
Folate 39µg 10%
Phosphorus 167mg 231mg 9%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0µg 9%
Vitamin D 69IU 0IU 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.712g 1.461g 8%
Copper 0.063mg 0.126mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.386mg 0.297mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.843g 2.38g 6%
Calories 154kcal 265kcal 6%
Protein 10.57g 13.39g 6%
Zinc 1.09mg 1.61mg 5%
Vitamin E 1.29mg 0.61mg 5%
Magnesium 11mg 28mg 4%
Saturated fat 3.319g 4.206g 4%
Fats 11.66g 9.54g 3%
Potassium 117mg 170mg 2%
Fructose 0g 1.13g 1%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 5.9µg 1%
Net carbs 0.64g 29.8g N/A
Sugar 0.31g 4.02g N/A
Trans fat 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.565mg 0.547mg 0%
Leucine 0.913mg 1.137mg 0%
Lysine 0.767mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0.3mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.572mg 0.717mg 0%
Valine 0.722mg 0.7mg 0%
Histidine 0.26mg 0.36mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Omelette Caesar salad
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
27%
Caesar salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Omelette
65%
Caesar salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Omelette
Omelette contains less Sodium (difference - 299mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.887g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Omelette
Omelette is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 289mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is relatively richer in minerals

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. Caesar salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172047/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.