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Omelette vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between omelette and ice cream

  • Ice cream has less selenium, choline, iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, vitamin D, and phosphorus.
  • Omelette covers your daily cholesterol needs 90% more than ice cream.
  • Ice cream contains 16 times less iron than omelette. Omelette contains 1.48mg of iron, while ice cream contains 0.09mg.
  • Ice cream has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of ice cream is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Egg, whole, cooked, omelet and Ice creams, vanilla.

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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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more IronIron +1544.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +173.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +58%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1333.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.4%

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +330%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +750%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +121.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +197.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +94.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1400%
Contains more FolateFolate +680%
Contains more CholineCholine +852.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81.3%

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% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +202%
Contains more WaterWater +24.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3587.5%
~equal in Fats ~11g
~equal in Other ~0.9g

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +63.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +500%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Omelette Ice cream DV% diff.
Cholesterol 313mg 44mg 90%
Selenium 25.8µg 1.8µg 44%
Choline 247.6mg 26mg 40%
Iron 1.48mg 0.09mg 17%
Saturated fat 3.319g 6.79g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.712g 0.452g 15%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0.39µg 15%
Vitamin B5 1.289mg 0.581mg 14%
Protein 10.57g 3.5g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.386mg 0.24mg 11%
Folate 39µg 5µg 9%
Phosphorus 167mg 105mg 9%
Vitamin D 69IU 8IU 8%
Calcium 48mg 128mg 8%
Carbs 0.64g 23.6g 8%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0.2µg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.048mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.29mg 0.3mg 7%
Vitamin A 172µg 118µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 4.843g 2.969g 5%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 0.3µg 4%
Copper 0.063mg 0.023mg 4%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.69mg 4%
Calories 154kcal 207kcal 3%
Sodium 155mg 80mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.7g 3%
Potassium 117mg 199mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.041mg 1%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.008mg 1%
Magnesium 11mg 14mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Fats 11.66g 11g 1%
Net carbs 0.64g 22.9g N/A
Sugar 0.31g 21.22g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.116mg 0%
Trans fat 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.565mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.913mg 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.767mg 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.572mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.722mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.26mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
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 Ice cream
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
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Omelette
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.471g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
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?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 269mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream 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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.