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Omelette vs. Parmesan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Omelette and Parmesan

  • Omelette has more Choline, and Vitamin B5, however, Parmesan is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B12, and Selenium.
  • Parmesan's daily need coverage for Calcium is 81% more.
  • Omelette contains 18 times more Choline than Parmesan. Omelette contains 247.6mg of Choline, while Parmesan contains 14.1mg.
  • Parmesan contains less Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Egg, whole, cooked, omelet and Cheese, parmesan, grated.

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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 24% 256% 16% 18% 13% 115% 269% 235% 9.3% 188%
Contains more IronIron +202%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +209.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1677.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +285.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +275.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +195.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%

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% 58% 11% 15% 6.5% 83% 1.5% 27% 19% 175% 4.3% 4.5% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +143.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +240%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +186.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +164.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +550%
Contains more CholineCholine +1656%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +84.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.358mg

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
28% 28% 14% 23% 7%
Protein: 28.42 g
Fats: 27.84 g
Carbs: 13.91 g
Water: 22.65 g
Other: 7.18 g
Contains more WaterWater +236.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +168.9%
Contains more FatsFats +138.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2073.4%
Contains more OtherOther +618%

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
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 15.371 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.386 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +95.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +47.2%

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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Parmesan
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Omelette Parmesan Opinion
Calories 154kcal 420kcal Parmesan
Protein 10.57g 28.42g Parmesan
Fats 11.66g 27.84g Parmesan
Net carbs 0.64g 13.91g Parmesan
Carbs 0.64g 13.91g Parmesan
Cholesterol 313mg 86mg Parmesan
Vitamin D 69IU 21IU Omelette
Magnesium 11mg 34mg Parmesan
Calcium 48mg 853mg Parmesan
Potassium 117mg 180mg Parmesan
Iron 1.48mg 0.49mg Omelette
Sugar 0.31g 0.07g Parmesan
Copper 0.063mg 0.04mg Omelette
Zinc 1.09mg 4.2mg Parmesan
Phosphorus 167mg 627mg Parmesan
Sodium 155mg 1804mg Omelette
Vitamin A 617IU 974IU Parmesan
Vitamin A 172µg 262µg Parmesan
Vitamin E 1.29mg 0.53mg Omelette
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0.5µg Omelette
Manganese 0.024mg 0.071mg Parmesan
Selenium 25.8µg 34.4µg Parmesan
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.026mg Omelette
Vitamin B2 0.386mg 0.358mg Omelette
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.08mg Parmesan
Vitamin B5 1.289mg 0.45mg Omelette
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.081mg Omelette
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 1.4µg Parmesan
Vitamin K 4.5µg 1.7µg Omelette
Folate 39µg 6µg Omelette
Trans Fat 0.709g 0.876g Omelette
Choline 247.6mg 14.1mg Omelette
Saturated Fat 3.319g 15.371g Omelette
Monounsaturated Fat 4.843g 7.13g Parmesan
Polyunsaturated fat 2.712g 1.386g Omelette
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.383mg Parmesan
Threonine 0.467mg 1.075mg Parmesan
Isoleucine 0.565mg 1.455mg Parmesan
Leucine 0.913mg 2.747mg Parmesan
Lysine 0.767mg 2.201mg Parmesan
Methionine 0.319mg 0.751mg Parmesan
Phenylalanine 0.572mg 1.538mg Parmesan
Valine 0.722mg 1.865mg Parmesan
Histidine 0.26mg 0.806mg Parmesan
Omega-3 - DHA 0.049g 0g Omelette
Omega-3 - ALA 0.102g Parmesan
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.015g Parmesan
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g 0.006g Omelette
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.87g Parmesan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Omelette Parmesan
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
32%
Parmesan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Omelette
114%
Parmesan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 227mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Parmesan
Parmesan is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmesan
Parmesan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Omelette
Omelette contains less Sodium (difference - 1649mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.052g)
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. Parmesan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171247/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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