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Omelette vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are omelette and feta different?

  • Omelette is higher in choline and selenium; however, feta is richer in calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for omelette is 75% higher.
  • Omelette contains 16 times more choline than feta. While omelette contains 247.6mg of choline, feta contains only 15.4mg.
  • Feta has less cholesterol.
  • Omelette has a lower glycemic index (0) than feta (27).

Egg, whole, cooked, omelet and Cheese, feta are the varieties used 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%
Feta
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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% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.7%
Contains more IronIron +127.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +927.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +164.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.7%

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%
Feta
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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 0% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +37.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +616.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +325%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +1507.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +352.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +118.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1448.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +196.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +122.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Omelette Feta DV% diff.
Cholesterol 313mg 89mg 75%
Saturated fat 3.319g 14.946g 53%
Calcium 48mg 493mg 45%
Choline 247.6mg 15.4mg 42%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 1.69µg 39%
Vitamin B2 0.386mg 0.844mg 35%
Sodium 155mg 917mg 33%
Phosphorus 167mg 337mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.424mg 22%
Selenium 25.8µg 15µg 20%
Zinc 1.09mg 2.88mg 16%
Fats 11.66g 21.28g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.712g 0.591g 14%
Iron 1.48mg 0.65mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.154mg 10%
Protein 10.57g 14.21g 7%
Vitamin E 1.29mg 0.18mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0.4µg 7%
Vitamin D 69IU 16IU 7%
Vitamin B5 1.289mg 0.967mg 6%
Calories 154kcal 264kcal 6%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.991mg 6%
Vitamin A 172µg 125µg 5%
Copper 0.063mg 0.032mg 3%
Potassium 117mg 62mg 2%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 1.8µg 2%
Folate 39µg 32µg 2%
Magnesium 11mg 19mg 2%
Carbs 0.64g 4.09g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 4.843g 4.623g 1%
Net carbs 0.64g 4.09g N/A
Sugar 0.31g 4.09g N/A
Manganese 0.024mg 0.028mg 0%
Trans fat 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0.637mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.565mg 0.803mg 0%
Leucine 0.913mg 1.395mg 0%
Lysine 0.767mg 1.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0.368mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.572mg 0.675mg 0%
Valine 0.722mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.26mg 0.397mg 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

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
Feta
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +37.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.4%
Contains more FatsFats +82.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +539.1%
Contains more OtherOther +420%

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
Feta
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +358.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~4.623g

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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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.