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Omelette vs. Merlot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between omelette and merlot

  • Omelette has more selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, iron, folate, zinc, and vitamin B6 than merlot.
  • Omelette's daily need coverage for selenium is 47% more.
  • Merlot contains less sodium.
  • Merlot has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of merlot is 15, while the glycemic index of omelette is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Egg, whole, cooked, omelet and Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot.

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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%
Merlot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 2.4% 11% 17% 3.7% 3.8% 9.9% 0.52% 17% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more IronIron +221.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +472.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +678.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +626.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +450%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg
~equal in Potassium ~127mg

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%
Merlot
1
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% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 7.2% 4.2% 1.8% 13% 0% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +580%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1145.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4196.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3800%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +250%
~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
Merlot
3
3% 87% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.51 g
Water: 86.59 g
Other: 10.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15000%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +292.2%
Contains more WaterWater +13.7%
Contains more OtherOther +983%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Omelette Merlot DV% diff.
Cholesterol 313mg 104%
Selenium 25.8µg 0.2µg 47%
Choline 247.6mg 45%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0µg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.386mg 0.031mg 27%
Vitamin B5 1.289mg 0.03mg 25%
Protein 10.57g 0.07g 21%
Phosphorus 167mg 23mg 21%
Vitamin A 172µg 19%
Fats 11.66g 0g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.712g 18%
Saturated fat 3.319g 15%
Iron 1.48mg 0.46mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.843g 12%
Folate 39µg 1µg 10%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 9%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.14mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.29mg 9%
Vitamin D 69IU 9%
Sodium 155mg 4mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.057mg 7%
Copper 0.063mg 0.011mg 6%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.132mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 4%
Calcium 48mg 8mg 4%
Calories 154kcal 83kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.005mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.224mg 1%
Carbs 0.64g 2.51g 1%
Net carbs 0.64g 2.51g N/A
Magnesium 11mg 12mg 0%
Potassium 117mg 127mg 0%
Sugar 0.31g 0.62g N/A
Trans fat 0.709g 0g 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 - DHA 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 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 Merlot
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
2%
Merlot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Omelette
8%
Merlot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.31g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Omelette
Omelette is cheaper (difference - $1)
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?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 313mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Merlot
Merlot contains less Sodium (difference - 151mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.319g)

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. Merlot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171925/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.