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Omelette vs. Pimento Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between omelette and pimento Cheese

  • Omelette has more choline, selenium, vitamin B5, and iron, while pimento Cheese has more phosphorus, calcium, and zinc.
  • Pimento Cheese covers your daily need for phosphorus, 82% more than omelette.
  • Omelette contains 7 times more choline than pimento Cheese. While omelette contains 247.6mg of choline, pimento Cheese contains only 34.7mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in pimento Cheese is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Egg, whole, cooked, omelet and Cheese, pasteurized process, pimento.

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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 16% 184% 14% 16% 11% 81% 319% 119% 2.1% 79%
Contains more IronIron +252.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +77.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1179.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +173.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +345.5%

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 7.7% 81% 5.8% 7.5% 6.8% 82% 1.5% 29% 16% 88% 7.3% 6% 19%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +344.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +240%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +165.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +101.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +55.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +387.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +613.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.9%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.354mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.7µg

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
22% 31% 2% 39% 6%
Protein: 22.13 g
Fats: 31.2 g
Carbs: 1.73 g
Water: 39.08 g
Other: 5.86 g
Contains more WaterWater +94.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +109.4%
Contains more FatsFats +167.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +170.3%
Contains more OtherOther +486%

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 19.663 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.937 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.988 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +174.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +84.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Omelette Pimento Cheese DV% diff.
Phosphorus 167mg 744mg 82%
Saturated fat 3.319g 19.663g 74%
Cholesterol 313mg 94mg 73%
Calcium 48mg 614mg 57%
Choline 247.6mg 34.7mg 39%
Sodium 155mg 915mg 33%
Fats 11.66g 31.2g 30%
Protein 10.57g 22.13g 23%
Selenium 25.8µg 14.5µg 21%
Zinc 1.09mg 2.98mg 17%
Vitamin B5 1.289mg 0.485mg 16%
Iron 1.48mg 0.42mg 13%
Calories 154kcal 375kcal 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.712g 0.988g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.843g 8.937g 10%
Folate 39µg 8µg 8%
Vitamin A 172µg 244µg 8%
Vitamin E 1.29mg 0.29mg 7%
Vitamin D 69IU 22IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0.5µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.071mg 6%
Copper 0.063mg 0.033mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0.7µg 3%
Magnesium 11mg 22mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.386mg 0.354mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.027mg 1%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 2.9µg 1%
Potassium 117mg 162mg 1%
Carbs 0.64g 1.73g 0%
Net carbs 0.64g 1.63g N/A
Sugar 0.31g 0.62g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.016mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.078mg 0%
Trans fat 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.323mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0.718mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.565mg 1.023mg 0%
Leucine 0.913mg 1.956mg 0%
Lysine 0.767mg 2.196mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0.572mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.572mg 1.124mg 0%
Valine 0.722mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.26mg 0.902mg 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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Omelette Pimento Cheese
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
27%
Pimento Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Omelette
84%
Pimento Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 219mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Omelette
Omelette contains less Sodium (difference - 760mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.344g)
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. Pimento Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170854/nutrients

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

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