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Omelette vs. Monterey Jack — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Omelette and Monterey Jack

  • Omelette has more Choline, Vitamin B5, Selenium, and Iron, however, Monterey Jack is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Monterey Jack covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 79% more than Omelette.
  • Monterey Jack contains 16 times less Choline than Omelette. Omelette contains 247.6mg of Choline, while Monterey Jack contains 15.4mg.
  • Monterey Jack has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Egg, whole, cooked, omelet and Cheese, monterey.

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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 19% 224% 7.1% 27% 11% 82% 190% 78% 1.4% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.4%
Contains more IronIron +105.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +118.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +77.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +145.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1454.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +175.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +165.9%

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%
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% 46% 5.2% 18% 3.8% 90% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.3% 14% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +396.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +513.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +80%
Contains more FolateFolate +116.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +1507.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.39mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.83µg

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
24% 30% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.48 g
Fats: 30.28 g
Carbs: 0.68 g
Water: 41.01 g
Other: 3.55 g
Contains more WaterWater +85.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +131.6%
Contains more FatsFats +159.7%
Contains more OtherOther +255%
~equal in Carbs ~0.68g

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% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.066 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.751 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.899 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +201.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +80.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Omelette Monterey Jack Opinion
Calories 154kcal 373kcal Monterey Jack
Protein 10.57g 24.48g Monterey Jack
Fats 11.66g 30.28g Monterey Jack
Net carbs 0.64g 0.68g Monterey Jack
Carbs 0.64g 0.68g Monterey Jack
Cholesterol 313mg 89mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin D 69IU 22IU Omelette
Magnesium 11mg 27mg Monterey Jack
Calcium 48mg 746mg Monterey Jack
Potassium 117mg 81mg Omelette
Iron 1.48mg 0.72mg Omelette
Sugar 0.31g 0.5g Omelette
Copper 0.063mg 0.032mg Omelette
Zinc 1.09mg 3mg Monterey Jack
Phosphorus 167mg 444mg Monterey Jack
Sodium 155mg 600mg Omelette
Vitamin A 617IU 769IU Monterey Jack
Vitamin A 172µg 198µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin E 1.29mg 0.26mg Omelette
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0.6µg Omelette
Manganese 0.024mg 0.011mg Omelette
Selenium 25.8µg 14.5µg Omelette
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.015mg Omelette
Vitamin B2 0.386mg 0.39mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.093mg Monterey Jack
Vitamin B5 1.289mg 0.21mg Omelette
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.079mg Omelette
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0.83µg Monterey Jack
Vitamin K 4.5µg 2.5µg Omelette
Folate 39µg 18µg Omelette
Trans Fat 0.709g Monterey Jack
Choline 247.6mg 15.4mg Omelette
Saturated Fat 3.319g 19.066g Omelette
Monounsaturated Fat 4.843g 8.751g Monterey Jack
Polyunsaturated fat 2.712g 0.899g Omelette
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.315mg Monterey Jack
Threonine 0.467mg 0.871mg Monterey Jack
Isoleucine 0.565mg 1.519mg Monterey Jack
Leucine 0.913mg 2.344mg Monterey Jack
Lysine 0.767mg 2.037mg Monterey Jack
Methionine 0.319mg 0.641mg Monterey Jack
Phenylalanine 0.572mg 1.289mg Monterey Jack
Valine 0.722mg 1.635mg Monterey Jack
Histidine 0.26mg 0.859mg Monterey Jack
Omega-3 - DHA 0.049g 0g Omelette
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Omelette
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Omelette

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Omelette Monterey Jack
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
25%
Monterey Jack
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Omelette
72%
Monterey Jack

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Omelette
Omelette contains less Sodium (difference - 445mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.747g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Omelette
Omelette is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Omelette
Omelette is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 224mg)
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. Monterey Jack - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170844/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.