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Omelette vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between omelette and crouton

  • Omelette has more vitamin B12; however, crouton is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, iron, folate, selenium, manganese, and fiber.
  • Omelette's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 104% more.
  • Crouton contains less cholesterol.
  • Crouton has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of crouton is 72, while the glycemic index of omelette is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Egg, whole, cooked, omelet and Croutons, plain.

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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 22% 23% 11% 153% 54% 24% 49% 91% 65% 205%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +181.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.3%
Contains more IronIron +175.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +158.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1983.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +45.3%
~equal in Potassium ~124mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 0% 0% 99% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +200.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1732.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8398.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +238.5%
~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
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +76.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1284.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11384.4%
Contains more OtherOther +150%

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
26% 52% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.273 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +58.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +113%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Omelette Crouton DV% diff.
Cholesterol 313mg 0mg 104%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.623mg 49%
Choline 247.6mg 45%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 5.439mg 34%
Iron 1.48mg 4.08mg 33%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0µg 32%
Sodium 155mg 698mg 24%
Carbs 0.64g 73.5g 24%
Folate 39µg 132µg 23%
Selenium 25.8µg 37.5µg 21%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.5mg 21%
Fiber 0g 5.1g 20%
Vitamin A 172µg 0µg 19%
Vitamin B5 1.289mg 0.429mg 17%
Calories 154kcal 407kcal 13%
Copper 0.063mg 0.163mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.712g 1.273g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.026mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.386mg 0.272mg 9%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 9%
Vitamin E 1.29mg 9%
Vitamin D 69IU 9%
Fats 11.66g 6.6g 8%
Saturated fat 3.319g 1.51g 8%
Phosphorus 167mg 115mg 7%
Magnesium 11mg 31mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 4.843g 3.059g 4%
Calcium 48mg 76mg 3%
Protein 10.57g 11.9g 3%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.89mg 2%
Net carbs 0.64g 68.4g N/A
Potassium 117mg 124mg 0%
Sugar 0.31g N/A
Trans fat 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.565mg 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.913mg 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 0.767mg 0.278mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.572mg 0.586mg 0%
Valine 0.722mg 0.514mg 0%
Histidine 0.26mg 0.255mg 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 Crouton
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
35%
Crouton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Omelette
70%
Crouton

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Omelette
Omelette contains less Sodium (difference - 543mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is cheaper?
Omelette
Omelette is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Omelette
Omelette is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 313mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.31g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.809g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton is relatively richer in minerals

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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.