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Omelette vs. Ice cream sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are omelette and ice cream sandwich different?

  • Omelette is richer in choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, iron, and phosphorus, while ice cream sandwich is higher in copper and manganese.
  • Omelette covers your daily need for cholesterol, 97% more than ice cream sandwich.
  • Omelette contains 31 times more choline than ice cream sandwich. Omelette contains 247.6mg of choline, while ice cream sandwich contains 8mg.
  • Ice cream sandwich is lower in cholesterol.
  • Ice cream sandwich has a higher glycemic index (61) than omelette (0).

Egg, whole, cooked, omelet and Ice cream sandwich types were 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 26% 10% 9.8% 85% 16% 31% 17% 50% 17%
Contains more IronIron +469.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +131.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +732.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +163.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +79.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +303.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1487.5%
~equal in Potassium ~115mg

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% 29% 8% 0% 28% 34% 29% 13% 6.5% 6.3% 3.3% 26% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +222.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +164.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +516.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +410.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1420%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +246.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +2995%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +226.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2346.9%
~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
4% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +146.4%
Contains more FatsFats +36.1%
Contains more WaterWater +55.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5703.1%
~equal in Other ~1.1g

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
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.272 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +82%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Omelette Ice cream sandwich DV% diff.
Cholesterol 313mg 21mg 97%
Choline 247.6mg 8mg 44%
Selenium 25.8µg 3.1µg 41%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0.05µg 30%
Vitamin B5 1.289mg 0.209mg 22%
Copper 0.063mg 0.254mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.386mg 0.146mg 18%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.381mg 16%
Iron 1.48mg 0.26mg 15%
Phosphorus 167mg 72mg 14%
Protein 10.57g 4.29g 13%
Carbs 0.64g 37.14g 12%
Vitamin A 172µg 86µg 10%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.028mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 1.566mg 9%
Vitamin D 69IU 0IU 9%
Vitamin E 1.29mg 0.4mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.111mg 6%
Saturated fat 3.319g 2.317g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 4.843g 2.661g 5%
Fats 11.66g 8.57g 5%
Calories 154kcal 237kcal 4%
Magnesium 11mg 29mg 4%
Calcium 48mg 86mg 4%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.6mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 1.3µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.712g 2.272g 3%
Sodium 155mg 129mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 4mg 1%
Folate 39µg 34µg 1%
Net carbs 0.64g 37.14g N/A
Potassium 117mg 115mg 0%
Sugar 0.31g 18.57g N/A
Trans fat 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.565mg 0%
Leucine 0.913mg 0%
Lysine 0.767mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.572mg 0%
Valine 0.722mg 0%
Histidine 0.26mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.049g 0.001g 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 sandwich
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
14%
Ice cream sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Omelette
28%
Ice cream sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Omelette
Omelette is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 292mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.002g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Ice cream sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/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.