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Omelette vs. Colby cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between omelette and colby cheese

  • Omelette is higher in choline, vitamin B5, selenium, and iron; however, colby cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Colby cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 84% higher.
  • Omelette has 16 times more choline than colby cheese. While omelette has 247.6mg of choline, colby cheese has only 15.4mg.
  • Colby cheese has less cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Egg, whole, cooked, omelet and Cheese, colby.

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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% 206% 11% 29% 14% 84% 196% 79% 1.6% 79%
Contains more IronIron +94.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +77.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +136.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1327.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +181.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +173.7%
~equal in Potassium ~127mg

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% 88% 5.6% 9% 3.8% 87% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.8% 14% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +360.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +513.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +116.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +1507.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.375mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.83µg

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
24% 32% 3% 38% 3%
Protein: 23.76 g
Fats: 32.11 g
Carbs: 2.57 g
Water: 38.2 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more WaterWater +99.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +124.8%
Contains more FatsFats +175.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +301.6%
Contains more OtherOther +236%

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% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.218 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.28 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.953 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +184.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +91.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Omelette Colby cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 3.319g 20.218g 77%
Cholesterol 313mg 95mg 73%
Calcium 48mg 685mg 64%
Choline 247.6mg 15.4mg 42%
Phosphorus 167mg 457mg 41%
Fats 11.66g 32.11g 31%
Protein 10.57g 23.76g 26%
Vitamin B5 1.289mg 0.21mg 22%
Selenium 25.8µg 14.5µg 21%
Sodium 155mg 604mg 20%
Zinc 1.09mg 3.07mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.712g 0.953g 12%
Calories 154kcal 394kcal 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.843g 9.28g 11%
Vitamin A 172µg 264µg 10%
Iron 1.48mg 0.76mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.29mg 0.28mg 7%
Vitamin D 69IU 24IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0.6µg 6%
Folate 39µg 18µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.079mg 5%
Magnesium 11mg 26mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0.83µg 3%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 2.7µg 2%
Copper 0.063mg 0.042mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.015mg 2%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.012mg 1%
Carbs 0.64g 2.57g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.386mg 0.375mg 1%
Net carbs 0.64g 2.57g N/A
Potassium 117mg 127mg 0%
Sugar 0.31g 0.52g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.093mg 0%
Trans fat 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0.845mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.565mg 1.475mg 0%
Leucine 0.913mg 2.275mg 0%
Lysine 0.767mg 1.978mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0.622mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.572mg 1.251mg 0%
Valine 0.722mg 1.586mg 0%
Histidine 0.26mg 0.834mg 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 Colby cheese
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
28%
Colby cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Omelette
72%
Colby cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Omelette
Omelette contains less Sodium (difference - 449mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.899g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Omelette
Omelette is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 218mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Colby cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173416/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.