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Omelette vs. Egg Drop Soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Omelette and Egg Drop Soup

  • Omelette is richer than Egg Drop Soup in Selenium, Choline, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, and Iron.
  • Omelette covers your daily Cholesterol needs 97% more than Egg Drop Soup.
  • Omelette has 65 times more Selenium than Egg Drop Soup. Omelette has 25.8µg of Selenium, while Egg Drop Soup has 0.4µg.
  • Egg Drop Soup is lower in Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Egg, whole, cooked, omelet and Soup, egg drop, Chinese restaurant.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +585.7%
Contains more Iron +469.2%
Contains more Magnesium +450%
Contains more Phosphorus +1013.3%
Contains more Potassium +431.8%
Contains less Sodium -58.1%
Contains more Zinc +1111.1%
Contains more Copper +231.6%
Contains more Manganese +118.2%
Contains more Selenium +6350%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 8% 72% 11% 21% 30% 21% 4% 141%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 10% 2% 7% 2% 49% 3% 7% 2% 3%
Contains more Calcium +585.7%
Contains more Iron +469.2%
Contains more Magnesium +450%
Contains more Phosphorus +1013.3%
Contains more Potassium +431.8%
Contains less Sodium -58.1%
Contains more Zinc +1111.1%
Contains more Copper +231.6%
Contains more Manganese +118.2%
Contains more Selenium +6350%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +593.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +892.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +750%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +78.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1931.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +974.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +615%
Contains more Folate +457.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2433.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +275%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +143.8%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 26% 51% 0% 9% 90% 2% 78% 33% 30% 96% 12%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 3% 6% 22% 5% 5% 3% 8% 5% 6% 4% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +593.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +892.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +750%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +78.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1931.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +974.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +615%
Contains more Folate +457.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2433.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +275%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +143.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +811.2%
Contains more Fats +1811.5%
Contains more Carbs +570.3%
Contains more Water +22%
Equal in Other - 1.07
11% 12% 76%
Protein: 10.57 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 76.13 g
Other: 1 g
4% 93%
Protein: 1.16 g
Fats: 0.61 g
Carbs: 4.29 g
Water: 92.87 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more Protein +811.2%
Contains more Fats +1811.5%
Contains more Carbs +570.3%
Contains more Water +22%
Equal in Other - 1.07

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2435.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2002.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95%
31% 45% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.319 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.712 g
34% 39% 27%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.191 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.129 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2435.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2002.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
100%
Starch: 2.45 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Omelette Egg Drop Soup Opinion
Net carbs 0.64g 3.89g Egg Drop Soup
Protein 10.57g 1.16g Omelette
Fats 11.66g 0.61g Omelette
Carbs 0.64g 4.29g Egg Drop Soup
Calories 154kcal 27kcal Omelette
Starch 2.45g Egg Drop Soup
Sugar 0.31g 0.09g Egg Drop Soup
Fiber 0g 0.4g Egg Drop Soup
Calcium 48mg 7mg Omelette
Iron 1.48mg 0.26mg Omelette
Magnesium 11mg 2mg Omelette
Phosphorus 167mg 15mg Omelette
Potassium 117mg 22mg Omelette
Sodium 155mg 370mg Omelette
Zinc 1.09mg 0.09mg Omelette
Copper 0.063mg 0.019mg Omelette
Manganese 0.024mg 0.011mg Omelette
Selenium 25.8µg 0.4µg Omelette
Vitamin A 617IU 89IU Omelette
Vitamin A RAE 172µg 20µg Omelette
Vitamin E 1.29mg 0.13mg Omelette
Vitamin D 69IU 6IU Omelette
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0.2µg Omelette
Vitamin C 0mg 6.5mg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.019mg Omelette
Vitamin B2 0.386mg 0.019mg Omelette
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.156mg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin B5 1.289mg 0.12mg Omelette
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.02mg Omelette
Folate 39µg 7µg Omelette
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0.03µg Omelette
Vitamin K 4.5µg 1.2µg Omelette
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.025mg Omelette
Threonine 0.467mg 0.037mg Omelette
Isoleucine 0.565mg 0.028mg Omelette
Leucine 0.913mg 0.047mg Omelette
Lysine 0.767mg 0.052mg Omelette
Methionine 0.319mg 0.019mg Omelette
Phenylalanine 0.572mg 0.028mg Omelette
Valine 0.722mg 0.037mg Omelette
Histidine 0.26mg 0.013mg Omelette
Cholesterol 313mg 23mg Egg Drop Soup
Trans Fat 0.709g 0.001g Egg Drop Soup
Saturated Fat 3.319g 0.166g Egg Drop Soup
Omega-3 - DHA 0.049g 0.001g Omelette
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Omelette
Monounsaturated Fat 4.843g 0.191g Omelette
Polyunsaturated fat 2.712g 0.129g Omelette
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g 0g Omelette
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.112g Egg Drop Soup
Omega-3 - ALA 0.007g Egg Drop Soup
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Egg Drop Soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Omelette Egg Drop Soup
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
38%
Omelette
6%
Egg Drop Soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Omelette
8%
Egg Drop Soup

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Omelette
Omelette is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Omelette
Omelette contains less Sodium (difference - 215mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Omelette
Omelette is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 290mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.153g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup is cheaper (difference - $1)

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. Egg Drop Soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174807/nutrients

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

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