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Omelette vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Omelette and Parmigiano-Reggiano

  • Omelette has more Choline, and Vitamin B5, however, Parmigiano-Reggiano has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from Parmigiano-Reggiano is 106% higher.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has 12 times less Choline than Omelette. Omelette has 247.6mg of Choline, while Parmigiano-Reggiano has 20.7mg.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Egg, whole, cooked, omelet and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat.

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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 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
Contains more IronIron +64.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +45.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +245.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2210.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +277.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +255%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +336.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +254.2%
~equal in Potassium ~125mg

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% 36% 3.4% 12% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +658.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +325%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +296.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +191.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +164.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +290%
Contains more CholineCholine +1096.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +197.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~605IU

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
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
Contains more WaterWater +50.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +89.2%
Contains more FatsFats +71.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +114.1%
Contains more OtherOther +703%

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% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +487%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +25.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Omelette Parmigiano-Reggiano Opinion
Calories 154kcal 265kcal Parmigiano-Reggiano
Protein 10.57g 20g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fats 11.66g 20g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Net carbs 0.64g 1.37g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Carbs 0.64g 1.37g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Cholesterol 313mg 88mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin D 69IU 15IU Omelette
Magnesium 11mg 38mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Calcium 48mg 1109mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 117mg 125mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Iron 1.48mg 0.9mg Omelette
Sugar 0.31g 0g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Copper 0.063mg 0.238mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Zinc 1.09mg 3.87mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phosphorus 167mg 729mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sodium 155mg 1529mg Omelette
Vitamin A 617IU 605IU Omelette
Vitamin A 172µg 160µg Omelette
Vitamin E 1.29mg 0.17mg Omelette
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0.4µg Omelette
Manganese 0.024mg 0.085mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Selenium 25.8µg 17.7µg Omelette
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.029mg Omelette
Vitamin B2 0.386mg 0.486mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.114mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B5 1.289mg 0.325mg Omelette
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.049mg Omelette
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 2.26µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin K 4.5µg 1.7µg Omelette
Folate 39µg 10µg Omelette
Trans Fat 0.709g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Choline 247.6mg 20.7mg Omelette
Saturated Fat 3.319g 13.317g Omelette
Monounsaturated Fat 4.843g 6.098g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Polyunsaturated fat 2.712g 0.462g Omelette
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.24mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Threonine 0.467mg 1.519mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 0.565mg 1.2mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Leucine 0.913mg 2.983mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 0.767mg 2.459mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.319mg 0.369mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phenylalanine 0.572mg 1.604mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 0.722mg 1.498mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Histidine 0.26mg 0.752mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Omega-3 - DHA 0.049g 0g Omelette
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Omelette
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Omelette

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Omelette Parmigiano-Reggiano
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
46%
Omelette
39%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Omelette
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 225mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.31g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Omelette
Omelette contains less Sodium (difference - 1374mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.998g)
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 - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Omelette
Omelette is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/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.