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Omelette vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between omelette and ground beef

  • Omelette has more choline, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and selenium; however, ground beef is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Omelette covers your daily cholesterol needs 75% more than ground beef.
  • Ground beef contains 3 times less choline than omelette. Omelette contains 247.6mg of choline, while ground beef contains 73.2mg.
  • Ground beef has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Egg, whole, cooked, omelet and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.

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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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +54.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106%
Contains more IronIron +53.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +435.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~166mg

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%
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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5633.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +975%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +151.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +55.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +457.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +238.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6190.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +227.6%
~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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +30.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +125.8%
Contains more FatsFats +31.8%
Contains more OtherOther +139%

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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +564.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +51.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Omelette Ground beef DV% diff.
Cholesterol 313mg 88mg 75%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 2.49µg 72%
Zinc 1.09mg 5.84mg 43%
Choline 247.6mg 73.2mg 32%
Protein 10.57g 23.87g 27%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 4.026mg 25%
Vitamin A 172µg 3µg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.386mg 0.171mg 17%
Vitamin B5 1.289mg 0.512mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.712g 0.408g 15%
Saturated fat 3.319g 6.073g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.311mg 13%
Selenium 25.8µg 19.1µg 12%
Iron 1.48mg 2.27mg 10%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0µg 9%
Folate 39µg 7µg 8%
Vitamin D 69IU 2IU 8%
Vitamin E 1.29mg 0.12mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 4.843g 7.322g 6%
Fats 11.66g 15.37g 6%
Calories 154kcal 241kcal 4%
Sodium 155mg 73mg 4%
Potassium 117mg 241mg 4%
Copper 0.063mg 0.079mg 2%
Calcium 48mg 33mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.051mg 1%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.009mg 1%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 2.9µg 1%
Magnesium 11mg 17mg 1%
Carbs 0.64g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.64g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.31g 0g N/A
Phosphorus 167mg 166mg 0%
Trans fat 0.709g 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.565mg 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 0.913mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.767mg 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.572mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 0.722mg 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.26mg 0.775mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.049g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Omelette Ground beef
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Omelette
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.754g)
Which food is cheaper?
Omelette
Omelette is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Omelette
Omelette is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 225mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.