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Omelette vs. Orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between omelette and oranges

  • Omelette is richer in selenium, choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and iron, while oranges are higher in vitamin C.
  • Omelette covers your daily cholesterol needs 104% more than oranges.
  • Oranges are lower in cholesterol.
  • Oranges have a higher glycemic index (45) than omelette (0).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Egg, whole, cooked, omelet and Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties.

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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%
Orange
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 12% 16% 3.8% 15% 1.9% 6% 0% 3.3% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more IronIron +1380%
Contains more CopperCopper +40%
Contains more ZincZinc +1457.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1092.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5060%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Magnesium ~10mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.025mg

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%
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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 177% 3.7% 3.6% 0% 22% 9.2% 5.3% 15% 14% 0% 0% 23% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1463.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +616.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +865%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +415.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +138.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +30%
Contains more CholineCholine +2847.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +155.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +340.6%

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
Orange
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12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1024.5%
Contains more FatsFats +9616.7%
Contains more OtherOther +127.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1735.9%
Contains more WaterWater +13.9%

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
Orange
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24% 37% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.025 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20956.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10748%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Omelette Orange DV% diff.
Cholesterol 313mg 0mg 104%
Vitamin C 0mg 53.2mg 59%
Selenium 25.8µg 0.5µg 46%
Choline 247.6mg 8.4mg 43%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0µg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.386mg 0.04mg 27%
Phosphorus 167mg 14mg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.289mg 0.25mg 21%
Protein 10.57g 0.94g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.712g 0.025g 18%
Fats 11.66g 0.12g 18%
Vitamin A 172µg 11µg 18%
Iron 1.48mg 0.1mg 17%
Saturated fat 3.319g 0.015g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 4.843g 0.023g 12%
Fiber 0g 2.4g 10%
Vitamin D 69IU 0IU 9%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.07mg 9%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0µg 9%
Sodium 155mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.29mg 0.18mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.06mg 6%
Calories 154kcal 47kcal 5%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.087mg 4%
Carbs 0.64g 11.75g 4%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 0µg 4%
Copper 0.063mg 0.045mg 2%
Potassium 117mg 181mg 2%
Folate 39µg 30µg 2%
Calcium 48mg 40mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.282mg 1%
Net carbs 0.64g 9.35g N/A
Magnesium 11mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 0.31g 9.35g N/A
Manganese 0.024mg 0.025mg 0%
Trans fat 0.709g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0.015mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.565mg 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 0.913mg 0.023mg 0%
Lysine 0.767mg 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.572mg 0.031mg 0%
Valine 0.722mg 0.04mg 0%
Histidine 0.26mg 0.018mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Omelette Orange
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
21%
Orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Omelette
7%
Orange

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Orange
Orange is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 313mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 155mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange
Orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.304g)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange
Orange is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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

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. Orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169097/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.