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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% 57% 26% 26% 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% 87% 11% 7.5% 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 +52.3%
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 DV% diff.
Calcium 48mg 853mg 81%
Cholesterol 313mg 86mg 76%
Sodium 155mg 1804mg 72%
Phosphorus 167mg 627mg 66%
Saturated fat 3.319g 15.371g 55%
Choline 247.6mg 14.1mg 42%
Protein 10.57g 28.42g 36%
Zinc 1.09mg 4.2mg 28%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 1.4µg 27%
Fats 11.66g 27.84g 25%
Vitamin B5 1.289mg 0.45mg 17%
Selenium 25.8µg 34.4µg 16%
Calories 154kcal 420kcal 13%
Iron 1.48mg 0.49mg 12%
Vitamin A 172µg 262µg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.712g 1.386g 9%
Folate 39µg 6µg 8%
Vitamin D 69IU 21IU 6%
Monounsaturated fat 4.843g 7.13g 6%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0.5µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.081mg 5%
Magnesium 11mg 34mg 5%
Vitamin E 1.29mg 0.53mg 5%
Carbs 0.64g 13.91g 4%
Copper 0.063mg 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.386mg 0.358mg 2%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.071mg 2%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 1.7µg 2%
Potassium 117mg 180mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.026mg 1%
Net carbs 0.64g 13.91g N/A
Sugar 0.31g 0.07g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.08mg 0%
Trans fat 0.709g 0.876g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.383mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 1.075mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.565mg 1.455mg 0%
Leucine 0.913mg 2.747mg 0%
Lysine 0.767mg 2.201mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0.751mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.572mg 1.538mg 0%
Valine 0.722mg 1.865mg 0%
Histidine 0.26mg 0.806mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.049g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.102g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.87g N/A

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
45%
Omelette
33%
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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