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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% 37% 26% 51% 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% 67% 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 +80.1%
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 Opinion
Calories 154kcal 350kcal Cream cheese
Protein 10.57g 6.15g Omelette
Fats 11.66g 34.44g Cream cheese
Net carbs 0.64g 5.52g Cream cheese
Carbs 0.64g 5.52g Cream cheese
Cholesterol 313mg 101mg Cream cheese
Vitamin D 69IU 0IU Omelette
Magnesium 11mg 9mg Omelette
Calcium 48mg 97mg Cream cheese
Potassium 117mg 132mg Cream cheese
Iron 1.48mg 0.11mg Omelette
Sugar 0.31g 3.76g Omelette
Copper 0.063mg 0.018mg Omelette
Zinc 1.09mg 0.5mg Omelette
Starch 0.35g Cream cheese
Phosphorus 167mg 107mg Omelette
Sodium 155mg 314mg Omelette
Vitamin A 617IU 1111IU Cream cheese
Vitamin A 172µg 308µg Cream cheese
Vitamin E 1.29mg 0.86mg Omelette
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0µg Omelette
Manganese 0.024mg 0.011mg Omelette
Selenium 25.8µg 8.6µg Omelette
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.023mg Omelette
Vitamin B2 0.386mg 0.23mg Omelette
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.091mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B5 1.289mg 0.517mg Omelette
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.056mg Omelette
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0.22µg Omelette
Vitamin K 4.5µg 2.1µg Omelette
Folate 39µg 9µg Omelette
Trans Fat 0.709g Cream cheese
Choline 247.6mg 27.2mg Omelette
Saturated Fat 3.319g 20.213g Omelette
Monounsaturated Fat 4.843g 8.907g Cream cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 2.712g 1.483g Omelette
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.069mg Omelette
Threonine 0.467mg 0.233mg Omelette
Isoleucine 0.565mg 0.324mg Omelette
Leucine 0.913mg 0.657mg Omelette
Lysine 0.767mg 0.567mg Omelette
Methionine 0.319mg 0.191mg Omelette
Phenylalanine 0.572mg 0.291mg Omelette
Valine 0.722mg 0.395mg Omelette
Histidine 0.26mg 0.175mg Omelette
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0.049g 0g Omelette
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.02g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g 0.007g Omelette
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g Cream cheese

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
46%
Omelette
19%
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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