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Omelette vs. Gruyere cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between omelette and gruyere cheese

  • Omelette has more choline, selenium, and iron, while gruyere cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and zinc.
  • Gruyere cheese covers your daily need for calcium, 96% more than omelette.
  • Omelette contains 16 times more choline than gruyere cheese. While omelette contains 247.6mg of choline, gruyere cheese contains only 15.4mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in gruyere cheese is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Egg, whole, cooked, omelet and Cheese, gruyere.

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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 26% 303% 7.1% 6.4% 11% 106% 259% 93% 2.2% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.4%
Contains more IronIron +770.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +77.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +227.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2006.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +257.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +262.3%

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% 90% 5.6% 9% 15% 64% 2% 34% 19% 200% 6.8% 7.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +360.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +129.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +290%
Contains more CholineCholine +1507.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +57.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +110.5%
~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
30% 32% 33% 4%
Protein: 29.81 g
Fats: 32.34 g
Carbs: 0.36 g
Water: 33.19 g
Other: 4.3 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.8%
Contains more WaterWater +129.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +182%
Contains more FatsFats +177.4%
Contains more OtherOther +330%

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
62% 33% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.913 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.733 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +107.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Omelette Gruyere cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 48mg 1011mg 96%
Saturated fat 3.319g 18.913g 71%
Cholesterol 313mg 110mg 68%
Phosphorus 167mg 605mg 63%
Choline 247.6mg 15.4mg 42%
Protein 10.57g 29.81g 38%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 1.6µg 35%
Fats 11.66g 32.34g 32%
Zinc 1.09mg 3.9mg 26%
Sodium 155mg 714mg 24%
Selenium 25.8µg 14.5µg 21%
Iron 1.48mg 0.17mg 16%
Vitamin B5 1.289mg 0.562mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 4.843g 10.043g 13%
Calories 154kcal 413kcal 13%
Vitamin A 172µg 271µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.386mg 0.279mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.29mg 0.28mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.712g 1.733g 7%
Folate 39µg 10µg 7%
Vitamin D 69IU 24IU 6%
Magnesium 11mg 36mg 6%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0.6µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.081mg 5%
Copper 0.063mg 0.032mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 2.7µg 2%
Potassium 117mg 81mg 1%
Carbs 0.64g 0.36g 0%
Net carbs 0.64g 0.36g N/A
Sugar 0.31g 0.36g N/A
Manganese 0.024mg 0.017mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.106mg 0%
Trans fat 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.421mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 1.089mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.565mg 1.612mg 0%
Leucine 0.913mg 3.102mg 0%
Lysine 0.767mg 2.71mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0.822mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.572mg 1.743mg 0%
Valine 0.722mg 2.243mg 0%
Histidine 0.26mg 1.117mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Omelette Gruyere 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
35%
Gruyere cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Omelette
89%
Gruyere cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Omelette
Omelette contains less Sodium (difference - 559mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.594g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Omelette
Omelette is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 203mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Gruyere cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171242/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.