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Omelette vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between omelette and pastry?

  • Omelette is higher in choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, and phosphorus, yet pastry is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, and iron.
  • Omelette's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 104% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in pastry is lower.
  • The glycemic index of omelette is lower.

We used Egg, whole, cooked, omelet and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake types in this article.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +380%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +178.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.5%
Contains more IronIron +73%
Contains more CopperCopper +81%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1933.3%
~equal in Selenium ~24.2µg

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 0% 0% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +138.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +581%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +3768.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1070.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6412.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +257.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~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
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.8%
Contains more WaterWater +795.6%
Contains more FatsFats +226.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6946.9%
~equal in Other ~1g

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
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27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +345.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Omelette Pastry DV% diff.
Cholesterol 313mg 0mg 104%
Choline 247.6mg 6.4mg 44%
Monounsaturated fat 4.843g 21.597g 42%
Fats 11.66g 38.1g 41%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0µg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.398mg 30%
Saturated fat 3.319g 9.643g 29%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 4.168mg 26%
Vitamin B5 1.289mg 0mg 26%
Calories 154kcal 551kcal 20%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.488mg 20%
Vitamin A 172µg 0µg 19%
Phosphorus 167mg 60mg 15%
Carbs 0.64g 45.1g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.712g 4.894g 15%
Iron 1.48mg 2.56mg 14%
Folate 39µg 78µg 10%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 16.1µg 10%
Vitamin D 69IU 9%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.021mg 9%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.386mg 0.283mg 8%
Protein 10.57g 7.3g 7%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Copper 0.063mg 0.114mg 6%
Vitamin E 1.29mg 0.54mg 5%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.53mg 5%
Calcium 48mg 10mg 4%
Sodium 155mg 249mg 4%
Selenium 25.8µg 24.2µg 3%
Potassium 117mg 61mg 2%
Magnesium 11mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 0.64g 43.6g N/A
Sugar 0.31g 0.74g N/A
Trans fat 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.565mg 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 0.913mg 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 0.767mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.572mg 0.362mg 0%
Valine 0.722mg 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.26mg 0.156mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Omelette Pastry
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
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Omelette
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 313mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Omelette
Omelette contains less Sodium (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.324g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Omelette
Omelette is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.