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Omelette vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between omelette and lettuce

  • Omelette has more selenium, choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and phosphorus, while lettuce has more vitamin A and vitamin K.
  • Lettuce covers your daily need for vitamin A, 136% more than omelette.
  • Omelette has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of omelette is 0, while the glycemic index of lettuce is 32.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Egg, whole, cooked, omelet and Lettuce, green leaf, raw.

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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 9.3% 11% 17% 32% 9.7% 4.9% 12% 3.7% 33% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +72.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +505.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +475.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +941.7%

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%
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 31% 123% 4.4% 0% 18% 18% 7% 8% 21% 0% 316% 29% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +486.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +382.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +861.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1720.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +115.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +485.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2706.7%
~equal in Folate ~38µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Omelette Lettuce DV% diff.
Cholesterol 313mg 0mg 104%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 126.3µg 102%
Selenium 25.8µg 0.6µg 46%
Choline 247.6mg 13.6mg 43%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0µg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.386mg 0.08mg 24%
Vitamin B5 1.289mg 0.134mg 23%
Vitamin A 172µg 370µg 22%
Phosphorus 167mg 29mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.712g 0.082g 18%
Protein 10.57g 1.36g 18%
Fats 11.66g 0.15g 18%
Saturated fat 3.319g 0.02g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 4.843g 0.006g 12%
Vitamin C 0mg 9.2mg 10%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.25mg 10%
Vitamin D 69IU 0IU 9%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0µg 9%
Iron 1.48mg 0.86mg 8%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.18mg 8%
Calories 154kcal 15kcal 7%
Vitamin E 1.29mg 0.22mg 7%
Sodium 155mg 28mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Copper 0.063mg 0.029mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.09mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.07mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.375mg 2%
Potassium 117mg 194mg 2%
Calcium 48mg 36mg 1%
Fructose 0g 0.43g 1%
Carbs 0.64g 2.87g 1%
Net carbs 0.64g 1.57g N/A
Magnesium 11mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 0.31g 0.78g N/A
Trans fat 0.709g 0g N/A
Folate 39µg 38µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0.059mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.565mg 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.913mg 0.079mg 0%
Lysine 0.767mg 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.572mg 0.055mg 0%
Valine 0.722mg 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.26mg 0.022mg 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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +677.2%
Contains more FatsFats +7673.3%
Contains more OtherOther +56.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +348.4%
Contains more WaterWater +24.8%

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
19% 6% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.082 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +80616.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3207.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
46% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.36 g
Fructose: 0.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +16.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/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.