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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, 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.
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 1.4% 2.1% 1.9% 9.8% 6.3% 2.5% 6.4% 48% 1.4% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +585.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +431.8%
Contains more IronIron +469.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +231.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1111.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1013.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +118.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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 22% 5.3% 2.6% 6% 4.8% 4.4% 2.9% 7.2% 4.6% 3.8% 3% 5.3% 18%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +593.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +892.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +750%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1931.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +974.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +615%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2433.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +275%
Contains more FolateFolate +457.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +650.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +143.8%

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
4% 93%
Protein: 1.16 g
Fats: 0.61 g
Carbs: 4.29 g
Water: 92.87 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +811.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1811.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +570.3%
Contains more WaterWater +22%
~equal in Other ~1.07g

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
34% 39% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.191 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.129 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2435.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2002.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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 GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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
Calories 154kcal 27kcal Omelette
Protein 10.57g 1.16g Omelette
Fats 11.66g 0.61g Omelette
Vitamin C 0mg 6.5mg Egg Drop Soup
Net carbs 0.64g 3.89g Egg Drop Soup
Carbs 0.64g 4.29g Egg Drop Soup
Cholesterol 313mg 23mg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin D 69IU 6IU Omelette
Magnesium 11mg 2mg Omelette
Calcium 48mg 7mg Omelette
Potassium 117mg 22mg Omelette
Iron 1.48mg 0.26mg Omelette
Sugar 0.31g 0.09g Egg Drop Soup
Fiber 0g 0.4g Egg Drop Soup
Copper 0.063mg 0.019mg Omelette
Zinc 1.09mg 0.09mg Omelette
Starch 2.45g Egg Drop Soup
Phosphorus 167mg 15mg Omelette
Sodium 155mg 370mg Omelette
Vitamin A 617IU 89IU Omelette
Vitamin A 172µg 20µg Omelette
Vitamin E 1.29mg 0.13mg Omelette
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0.2µg Omelette
Manganese 0.024mg 0.011mg Omelette
Selenium 25.8µg 0.4µg Omelette
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
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0.03µg Omelette
Vitamin K 4.5µg 1.2µg Omelette
Folate 39µg 7µg Omelette
Trans Fat 0.709g 0.001g Egg Drop Soup
Choline 247.6mg 33mg Omelette
Saturated Fat 3.319g 0.166g Egg Drop Soup
Monounsaturated Fat 4.843g 0.191g Omelette
Polyunsaturated fat 2.712g 0.129g 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
Omega-3 - DHA 0.049g 0.001g Omelette
Omega-3 - ALA 0.007g Egg Drop Soup
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Omelette
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Egg Drop Soup
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g 0g Omelette
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.112g Egg Drop Soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Omelette Egg Drop Soup
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
7%
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 Cholesterol?
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 290mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
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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