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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 from 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.

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% 37% 26% 51% 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% 25% 3.6% 12% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +46.2%
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

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

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Omelette Feta Opinion
Calories 154kcal 264kcal Feta
Protein 10.57g 14.21g Feta
Fats 11.66g 21.28g Feta
Net carbs 0.64g 4.09g Feta
Carbs 0.64g 4.09g Feta
Cholesterol 313mg 89mg Feta
Vitamin D 69IU 16IU Omelette
Magnesium 11mg 19mg Feta
Calcium 48mg 493mg Feta
Potassium 117mg 62mg Omelette
Iron 1.48mg 0.65mg Omelette
Sugar 0.31g 4.09g Omelette
Copper 0.063mg 0.032mg Omelette
Zinc 1.09mg 2.88mg Feta
Phosphorus 167mg 337mg Feta
Sodium 155mg 917mg Omelette
Vitamin A 617IU 422IU Omelette
Vitamin A 172µg 125µg Omelette
Vitamin E 1.29mg 0.18mg Omelette
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0.4µg Omelette
Manganese 0.024mg 0.028mg Feta
Selenium 25.8µg 15µg Omelette
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.154mg Feta
Vitamin B2 0.386mg 0.844mg Feta
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.991mg Feta
Vitamin B5 1.289mg 0.967mg Omelette
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.424mg Feta
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 1.69µg Feta
Vitamin K 4.5µg 1.8µg Omelette
Folate 39µg 32µg Omelette
Trans Fat 0.709g Feta
Choline 247.6mg 15.4mg Omelette
Saturated Fat 3.319g 14.946g Omelette
Monounsaturated Fat 4.843g 4.623g Omelette
Polyunsaturated fat 2.712g 0.591g Omelette
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.2mg Feta
Threonine 0.467mg 0.637mg Feta
Isoleucine 0.565mg 0.803mg Feta
Leucine 0.913mg 1.395mg Feta
Lysine 0.767mg 1.219mg Feta
Methionine 0.319mg 0.368mg Feta
Phenylalanine 0.572mg 0.675mg Feta
Valine 0.722mg 1.065mg Feta
Histidine 0.26mg 0.397mg Feta
Omega-3 - DHA 0.049g 0g Omelette
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Omelette
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Omelette

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Omelette Feta
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
54%
Feta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Omelette
63%
Feta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Omelette
Omelette contains less Sodium (difference - 762mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.627g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Omelette
Omelette is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Feta
Feta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 224mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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.