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Omelette vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between omelette and carrots

  • Omelette has more selenium, choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and iron; however, carrots have more vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for carrots is 322% higher.
  • Carrots have a higher glycemic index than omelette.

Food types used in this article are Egg, whole, cooked, omelet and Carrots, raw.

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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%
Carrot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains more IronIron +393.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +40%
Contains more ZincZinc +354.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +377.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +173.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +495.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg

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%
Carrot
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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 20% 278% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +565.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +372.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +105.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +2713.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +385.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1435.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +193.3%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.138mg

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
Carrot
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10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1036.6%
Contains more FatsFats +4758.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1396.9%
Contains more WaterWater +16%
~equal in Other ~0.96g

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
Carrot
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22% 8% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34492.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2217.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

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
Carrot
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23% 58% 10% 9%
Starch: 1.43 g
Sucrose: 3.59 g
Glucose: 0.59 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +90.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~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 Carrot
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Omelette Carrot DV% diff.
Cholesterol 313mg 0mg 104%
Vitamin A 172µg 835µg 74%
Selenium 25.8µg 0.1µg 47%
Choline 247.6mg 8.8mg 43%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0µg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.386mg 0.058mg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.289mg 0.273mg 20%
Phosphorus 167mg 35mg 19%
Protein 10.57g 0.93g 19%
Fats 11.66g 0.24g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.712g 0.117g 17%
Saturated fat 3.319g 0.037g 15%
Iron 1.48mg 0.3mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 4.843g 0.014g 12%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Vitamin D 69IU 0IU 9%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0µg 9%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.24mg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.9mg 7%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 13.2µg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.983mg 6%
Calories 154kcal 41kcal 6%
Potassium 117mg 320mg 6%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.143mg 5%
Folate 39µg 19µg 5%
Sodium 155mg 69mg 4%
Vitamin E 1.29mg 0.66mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.066mg 3%
Carbs 0.64g 9.58g 3%
Calcium 48mg 33mg 2%
Copper 0.063mg 0.045mg 2%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Fructose 0g 0.55g 1%
Net carbs 0.64g 6.78g N/A
Magnesium 11mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 0.31g 4.74g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.138mg 0%
Trans fat 0.709g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.565mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.913mg 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 0.767mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.572mg 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.722mg 0.069mg 0%
Histidine 0.26mg 0.04mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.049g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g 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 Carrot
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
35%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Omelette
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.43g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Omelette
Omelette is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 313mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.282g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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