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Omelette vs. Eggnog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between omelette and eggnog?

  • Omelette is richer than eggnog in selenium, choline, vitamin B5, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, folate, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
  • Omelette's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 85% more.
  • Omelette has 39 times more folate than eggnog. While omelette has 39µg of folate, eggnog has only 1µg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in eggnog is lower.
  • The glycemic index of omelette is lower.

We used Egg, whole, cooked, omelet and Eggnog types in this article.

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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%
Eggnog
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 39% 15% 7.5% 4.3% 13% 47% 7% 0.65% 23%
Contains more IronIron +640%
Contains more CopperCopper +384.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +137%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +380%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +514.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +170.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.2%

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%
Eggnog
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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% 20% 4.2% 18% 8.5% 44% 2% 25% 12% 56% 0.75% 0.75% 28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +191.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +186%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1400%
Contains more FolateFolate +3800%
Contains more CholineCholine +374.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.1%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.034mg

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
Eggnog
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5% 4% 8% 83%
Protein: 4.55 g
Fats: 4.19 g
Carbs: 8.05 g
Water: 82.54 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +132.3%
Contains more FatsFats +178.3%
Contains more OtherOther +49.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1157.8%
~equal in Water ~82.54g

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
Eggnog
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63% 32% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.198 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +272%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1269.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21.9%

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
Eggnog
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97%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 7.84 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.04 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +342.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~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 Eggnog
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Omelette Eggnog DV% diff.
Cholesterol 313mg 59mg 85%
Selenium 25.8µg 4.2µg 39%
Choline 247.6mg 52.2mg 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.712g 0.198g 17%
Vitamin B5 1.289mg 0.417mg 17%
Iron 1.48mg 0.2mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.386mg 0.19mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0.45µg 13%
Vitamin A 172µg 59µg 13%
Protein 10.57g 4.55g 12%
Fats 11.66g 4.19g 11%
Folate 39µg 1µg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.843g 1.302g 9%
Calcium 48mg 130mg 8%
Phosphorus 167mg 109mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.29mg 0.21mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.05mg 7%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.46mg 6%
Copper 0.063mg 0.013mg 6%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 0.3µg 4%
Sodium 155mg 54mg 4%
Calories 154kcal 88kcal 3%
Vitamin D 69IU 49IU 3%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 1.2µg 3%
Saturated fat 3.319g 2.591g 3%
Magnesium 11mg 19mg 2%
Carbs 0.64g 8.05g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg 2%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.005mg 1%
Potassium 117mg 165mg 1%
Net carbs 0.64g 8.05g N/A
Sugar 0.31g 8.05g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.034mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.105mg 0%
Trans fat 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0.201mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.565mg 0.237mg 0%
Leucine 0.913mg 0.383mg 0%
Lysine 0.767mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0.12mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.572mg 0.225mg 0%
Valine 0.722mg 0.289mg 0%
Histidine 0.26mg 0.108mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.04g 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 Eggnog
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
17%
Eggnog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Omelette
17%
Eggnog

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.74g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Omelette
Omelette is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Omelette
Omelette is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Omelette
Omelette is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 254mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggnog
Eggnog contains less Sodium (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.728g)

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. Eggnog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171258/nutrients

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

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