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Omelette vs. Mozzarella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between omelette and mozzarella?

  • Omelette is higher in choline, selenium, iron, vitamin D, and vitamin E, yet mozzarella is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Omelette's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 86% more.
  • Omelette has 13 times more choline than mozzarella. While omelette has 247.6mg of choline, mozzarella has only 18.4mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in mozzarella is lower.
  • The glycemic index of omelette is lower.

We used Egg, whole, cooked, omelet and Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium 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 19% 219% 8.4% 9.4% 9% 85% 225% 2.1% 0% 86%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.2%
Contains more IronIron +492%
Contains more CopperCopper +133.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +136.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1422.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +187.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +213.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%

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% 46% 3% 4.5% 5% 78% 2.3% 0% 18% 115% 4.5% 6.8% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +760%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +333.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +1245.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +21.1%
~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
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
Protein: 27.5 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 49.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more WaterWater +52.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +160.2%
Contains more FatsFats +46.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +384.4%
Contains more OtherOther +140%

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
67% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.509 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +432.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~4.844g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Omelette Mozzarella DV% diff.
Cholesterol 313mg 54mg 86%
Calcium 48mg 731mg 68%
Phosphorus 167mg 524mg 51%
Choline 247.6mg 18.4mg 42%
Protein 10.57g 27.5g 34%
Saturated fat 3.319g 10.867g 34%
Vitamin B5 1.289mg 26%
Zinc 1.09mg 3.13mg 19%
Selenium 25.8µg 15.7µg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.712g 0.509g 15%
Iron 1.48mg 0.25mg 15%
Folate 39µg 9µg 8%
Vitamin E 1.29mg 0.15mg 8%
Fats 11.66g 17.1g 8%
Vitamin D 69IU 13IU 7%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0.92µg 7%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0.3µg 7%
Calories 154kcal 280kcal 6%
Sodium 155mg 16mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.08mg 5%
Vitamin A 172µg 137µg 4%
Copper 0.063mg 0.027mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.386mg 0.34mg 4%
Magnesium 11mg 26mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 1.8µg 2%
Manganese 0.024mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.02mg 1%
Potassium 117mg 95mg 1%
Carbs 0.64g 3.1g 1%
Net carbs 0.64g 3.1g N/A
Sugar 0.31g 1.23g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.12mg 0%
Trans fat 0.709g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 4.843g 4.844g 0%
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.565mg 0%
Leucine 0.913mg 0%
Lysine 0.767mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.572mg 0%
Valine 0.722mg 0%
Histidine 0.26mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Omelette Mozzarella
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
23%
Mozzarella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Omelette
66%
Mozzarella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.548g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 259mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella contains less Sodium (difference - 139mg)
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. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/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.