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Omelette vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Omelette and Milk

  • Omelette has more Choline, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus than Milk.
  • Omelette's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 103% more.
  • Omelette contains 49 times more Iron than Milk. Omelette contains 1.48mg of Iron, while Milk contains 0.03mg.
  • Milk contains less Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Egg, whole, cooked, omelet and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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%
Milk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Contains more IronIron +4833.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +530%
Contains more ZincZinc +159.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +681.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg

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% 37% 26% 51% 8.5% 89% 1.2% 77% 33% 95% 11% 29% 135%
Milk
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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% 12% 0.2% 36% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +214.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12800%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +286.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4400%
Contains more FolateFolate +680%
Contains more CholineCholine +1298.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.3%
~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
Milk
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3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +213.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1102.1%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +679.7%
Contains more WaterWater +18.1%

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
Milk
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1648.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7648.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.9%

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
Milk
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100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 5.2 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Omelette Milk Opinion
Calories 154kcal 42kcal Omelette
Protein 10.57g 3.37g Omelette
Fats 11.66g 0.97g Omelette
Net carbs 0.64g 4.99g Milk
Carbs 0.64g 4.99g Milk
Cholesterol 313mg 5mg Milk
Vitamin D 69IU 48IU Omelette
Magnesium 11mg 11mg
Calcium 48mg 125mg Milk
Potassium 117mg 150mg Milk
Iron 1.48mg 0.03mg Omelette
Sugar 0.31g 5.2g Omelette
Copper 0.063mg 0.01mg Omelette
Zinc 1.09mg 0.42mg Omelette
Phosphorus 167mg 95mg Omelette
Sodium 155mg 44mg Milk
Vitamin A 617IU 196IU Omelette
Vitamin A 172µg 58µg Omelette
Vitamin E 1.29mg 0.01mg Omelette
Vitamin D 1.7µg 1.2µg Omelette
Manganese 0.024mg 0.003mg Omelette
Selenium 25.8µg 3.3µg Omelette
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.02mg Omelette
Vitamin B2 0.386mg 0.185mg Omelette
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.093mg Milk
Vitamin B5 1.289mg 0.361mg Omelette
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.037mg Omelette
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0.47µg Omelette
Vitamin K 4.5µg 0.1µg Omelette
Folate 39µg 5µg Omelette
Trans Fat 0.709g Milk
Choline 247.6mg 17.7mg Omelette
Saturated Fat 3.319g 0.633g Milk
Monounsaturated Fat 4.843g 0.277g Omelette
Polyunsaturated fat 2.712g 0.035g Omelette
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.043mg Omelette
Threonine 0.467mg 0.143mg Omelette
Isoleucine 0.565mg 0.174mg Omelette
Leucine 0.913mg 0.319mg Omelette
Lysine 0.767mg 0.282mg Omelette
Methionine 0.319mg 0.088mg Omelette
Phenylalanine 0.572mg 0.174mg Omelette
Valine 0.722mg 0.22mg Omelette
Histidine 0.26mg 0.101mg Omelette
Omega-3 - DHA 0.049g 0g Omelette
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Omelette
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Omelette
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Omelette Milk
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
46%
Omelette
15%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Omelette
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 308mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 111mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.686g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $0.4)

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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.