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Omelette vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Omelette and Cheese different?

  • Omelette is higher in Choline, Vitamin B5, and Iron, however, Cheese is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Cheese is 78% higher.
  • Omelette contains 15 times more Choline than Cheese. While Omelette contains 247.6mg of Choline, Cheese contains only 16.5mg.
  • Cheese has less Cholesterol.

Egg, whole, cooked, omelet and Cheese, cheddar are the varieties 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%
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.9%
Contains more IronIron +957.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +110%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +145.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1379.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +233.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +172.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10.5%

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%
Cheese
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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 0% 75% 14% 18% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +81.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +214.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +87.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +44.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +1400.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +101.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +44.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.059mg

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
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more WaterWater +105.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +116.4%
Contains more FatsFats +185.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +382.8%
Contains more OtherOther +271%

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
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +90.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +90.9%

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
Cheese
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54% 25% 21%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0.12 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +19.2%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Cheese
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Omelette Cheese Opinion
Calories 154kcal 404kcal Cheese
Protein 10.57g 22.87g Cheese
Fats 11.66g 33.31g Cheese
Net carbs 0.64g 3.09g Cheese
Carbs 0.64g 3.09g Cheese
Cholesterol 313mg 99mg Cheese
Vitamin D 69IU 24IU Omelette
Magnesium 11mg 27mg Cheese
Calcium 48mg 710mg Cheese
Potassium 117mg 76mg Omelette
Iron 1.48mg 0.14mg Omelette
Sugar 0.31g 0.48g Omelette
Copper 0.063mg 0.03mg Omelette
Zinc 1.09mg 3.64mg Cheese
Phosphorus 167mg 455mg Cheese
Sodium 155mg 653mg Omelette
Vitamin A 617IU 1242IU Cheese
Vitamin A 172µg 330µg Cheese
Vitamin E 1.29mg 0.71mg Omelette
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0.6µg Omelette
Manganese 0.024mg 0.027mg Cheese
Selenium 25.8µg 28.5µg Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.029mg Omelette
Vitamin B2 0.386mg 0.428mg Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.059mg Omelette
Vitamin B5 1.289mg 0.41mg Omelette
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.066mg Omelette
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 1.1µg Cheese
Vitamin K 4.5µg 2.4µg Omelette
Folate 39µg 27µg Omelette
Trans Fat 0.709g 0.917g Omelette
Choline 247.6mg 16.5mg Omelette
Saturated Fat 3.319g 18.867g Omelette
Monounsaturated Fat 4.843g 9.246g Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 2.712g 1.421g Omelette
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.547mg Cheese
Threonine 0.467mg 1.044mg Cheese
Isoleucine 0.565mg 1.206mg Cheese
Leucine 0.913mg 1.939mg Cheese
Lysine 0.767mg 1.025mg Cheese
Methionine 0.319mg 0.547mg Cheese
Phenylalanine 0.572mg 1.074mg Cheese
Valine 0.722mg 1.404mg Cheese
Histidine 0.26mg 0.547mg Cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0.049g 0.001g Omelette
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.017g Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g 0.007g Omelette

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Omelette Cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
46%
Omelette
33%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Omelette
79%
Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Omelette
Omelette contains less Sodium (difference - 498mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.548g)
Which food is cheaper?
Omelette
Omelette is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Omelette
Omelette is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 214mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/nutrients

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

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