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Omelette vs. Cream cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between omelette and cream cheese?

  • Omelette is higher in choline, selenium, vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and vitamin D, yet cream cheese is higher in vitamin A.
  • Cream cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 84% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in cream cheese is lower.

We used Egg, whole, cooked, omelet and Cheese, cream 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 6.4% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +1245.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +250%
Contains more ZincZinc +118%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +118.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +102.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.8%

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% 103% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +149.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +155.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +114.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +333.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +810.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +79.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.2%
~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
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.9%
Contains more WaterWater +44.7%
Contains more FatsFats +195.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +762.5%
Contains more OtherOther +27%

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% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +82.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +83.9%

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
9% 91%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 3.76 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~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 Cream cheese
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Omelette Cream cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 3.319g 20.213g 77%
Cholesterol 313mg 101mg 71%
Choline 247.6mg 27.2mg 40%
Fats 11.66g 34.44g 35%
Selenium 25.8µg 8.6µg 31%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0.22µg 23%
Iron 1.48mg 0.11mg 17%
Vitamin A 172µg 308µg 15%
Vitamin B5 1.289mg 0.517mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.386mg 0.23mg 12%
Calories 154kcal 350kcal 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.843g 8.907g 10%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0µg 9%
Protein 10.57g 6.15g 9%
Vitamin D 69IU 0IU 9%
Phosphorus 167mg 107mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.712g 1.483g 8%
Folate 39µg 9µg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.056mg 7%
Sodium 155mg 314mg 7%
Calcium 48mg 97mg 5%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.5mg 5%
Copper 0.063mg 0.018mg 5%
Vitamin E 1.29mg 0.86mg 3%
Carbs 0.64g 5.52g 2%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 2.1µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.023mg 1%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.011mg 1%
Net carbs 0.64g 5.52g N/A
Magnesium 11mg 9mg 0%
Potassium 117mg 132mg 0%
Sugar 0.31g 3.76g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.091mg 0%
Trans fat 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0.233mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.565mg 0.324mg 0%
Leucine 0.913mg 0.657mg 0%
Lysine 0.767mg 0.567mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.572mg 0.291mg 0%
Valine 0.722mg 0.395mg 0%
Histidine 0.26mg 0.175mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.049g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Omelette Cream 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
45%
Omelette
21%
Cream cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Omelette
21%
Cream cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Omelette
Omelette contains less Sodium (difference - 159mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.894g)
Which food is cheaper?
Omelette
Omelette is cheaper (difference - $2)
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?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 212mg)
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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/nutrients

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

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