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Omelette vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between omelette and candy bar?

  • Omelette is higher in choline, selenium, and vitamin B12, yet candy bar is higher in vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, zinc, and magnesium.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11758% more.
  • The glycemic index of omelette is lower.

We used Egg, whole, cooked, omelet and Candies, peanut bar 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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains more IronIron +52.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +448.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +247.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1128.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +261.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5079.2%
~equal in Sodium ~156mg

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% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +175.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +742.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +217.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12278.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +106893%
Contains more FolateFolate +92.3%
~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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +4658.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.6%
Contains more FatsFats +189%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +7306.3%
Contains more OtherOther +80%

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
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +245.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +292.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Omelette Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 153mg 11758%
Cholesterol 313mg 0mg 104%
Copper 0.063mg 0.774mg 79%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.712g 10.65g 53%
Manganese 0.024mg 1.243mg 53%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 7.922mg 49%
Choline 247.6mg 29.4mg 40%
Selenium 25.8µg 4.7µg 38%
Fats 11.66g 33.7g 34%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0µg 32%
Monounsaturated fat 4.843g 16.721g 30%
Zinc 1.09mg 3.94mg 26%
Magnesium 11mg 110mg 24%
Phosphorus 167mg 308mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.386mg 0.14mg 19%
Vitamin A 172µg 0µg 19%
Vitamin E 1.29mg 4.1mg 19%
Calories 154kcal 522kcal 18%
Carbs 0.64g 47.4g 16%
Fiber 0g 4.1g 16%
Protein 10.57g 15.5g 10%
Vitamin B5 1.289mg 0.83mg 9%
Potassium 117mg 407mg 9%
Folate 39µg 75µg 9%
Vitamin D 69IU 0IU 9%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0µg 9%
Saturated fat 3.319g 4.678g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.1mg 6%
Iron 1.48mg 0.97mg 6%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 0µg 4%
Calcium 48mg 78mg 3%
Net carbs 0.64g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 0.31g 42.22g N/A
Sodium 155mg 156mg 0%
Trans fat 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.565mg 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 0.913mg 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.767mg 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.572mg 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.722mg 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.26mg 0.385mg 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Omelette Candy bar
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
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Omelette
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Omelette
Omelette contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.359g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 313mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.