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Omelette vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between omelette and cheese sandwich

  • Omelette has more vitamin B12 and vitamin B5, while cheese sandwich has more manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, calcium, and iron.
  • Omelette covers your daily need for cholesterol, 102% more than cheese sandwich.
  • Omelette contains 6 times more vitamin B12 than cheese sandwich. While omelette contains 0.76µg of vitamin B12, cheese sandwich contains only 0.12µg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in cheese sandwich is lower.
  • Omelette has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of omelette is 0, while the glycemic index of cheese sandwich is 54.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Egg, whole, cooked, omelet and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling.

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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 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +390.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +325%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +161.5%
Contains more IronIron +77%
Contains more CopperCopper +154%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +128.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4412.5%
~equal in Selenium ~24.3µg

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 5% 7% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +719%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +952.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4876.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +64.1%

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
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +2279.1%
Contains more FatsFats +114.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +8993.8%
Contains more OtherOther +280%
~equal in Protein ~9.8g

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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +113.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +238%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Omelette Cheese sandwich DV% diff.
Cholesterol 313mg 7mg 102%
Manganese 0.024mg 1.083mg 46%
Choline 247.6mg 45%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.712g 9.166g 43%
Phosphorus 167mg 382mg 31%
Sodium 155mg 839mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0.12µg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.358mg 27%
Fats 11.66g 25g 21%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 3.185mg 20%
Carbs 0.64g 58.2g 19%
Calories 154kcal 497kcal 17%
Vitamin A 172µg 21µg 17%
Calcium 48mg 204mg 16%
Iron 1.48mg 2.62mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.843g 10.351g 14%
Vitamin B5 1.289mg 0.622mg 13%
Fiber 0g 3.1g 12%
Copper 0.063mg 0.16mg 11%
Magnesium 11mg 54mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.29mg 9%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 9%
Vitamin D 69IU 9%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.261mg 9%
Folate 39µg 64µg 6%
Potassium 117mg 306mg 6%
Saturated fat 3.319g 4.129g 4%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.386mg 0.427mg 3%
Selenium 25.8µg 24.3µg 3%
Protein 10.57g 9.8g 2%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.87mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg 2%
Net carbs 0.64g 55.1g N/A
Sugar 0.31g N/A
Trans fat 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0.298mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.565mg 0.383mg 0%
Leucine 0.913mg 0.698mg 0%
Lysine 0.767mg 0.344mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0.167mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.572mg 0.472mg 0%
Valine 0.722mg 0.438mg 0%
Histidine 0.26mg 0.219mg 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 Cheese sandwich
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
32%
Cheese sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Omelette
85%
Cheese sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Omelette
Omelette contains less Sodium (difference - 684mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.81g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 306mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.31g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/nutrients

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

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