Omelette vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between omelette and potatoes
- Omelette has more selenium, choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and vitamin A; however, potatoes are richer in vitamin C.
- Omelette's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 104% more.
- Potatoes contain less cholesterol.
- Potatoes have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of potatoes is 86, while the glycemic index of omelette is 0.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Egg, whole, cooked, omelet and Potatoes, flesh, and skin, raw.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +300% |
| Contains more IronIron | +82.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +263.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +193% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +6350% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +109.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +263.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +74.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +733.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +12800% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1106.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +336.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +125% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +160% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +1946.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +138.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1557.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +108.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 313mg | 0mg | 104% |
| Selenium | 25.8µg | 0.4µg | 46% |
| Choline | 247.6mg | 12.1mg | 43% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.76µg | 0µg | 32% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.386mg | 0.032mg | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 19.7mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.289mg | 0.295mg | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 172µg | 0µg | 19% |
| Fats | 11.66g | 0.09g | 18% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.712g | 0.042g | 18% |
| Protein | 10.57g | 2.05g | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 167mg | 57mg | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 3.319g | 0.025g | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0.298mg | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.843g | 0.002g | 12% |
| Vitamin E | 1.29mg | 0.01mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 117mg | 425mg | 9% |
| Vitamin D | 1.7µg | 0µg | 9% |
| Vitamin D | 69IU | 0IU | 9% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.1g | 8% |
| Iron | 1.48mg | 0.81mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.024mg | 0.2mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 0.3mg | 7% |
| Starch | 15.29g | 6% | |
| Sodium | 155mg | 6mg | 6% |
| Folate | 39µg | 15µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.064mg | 1.061mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 0.64g | 17.49g | 6% |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 0.11mg | 5% |
| Calories | 154kcal | 77kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.081mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 12mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 23mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 4.5µg | 2µg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 0.64g | 15.39g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.31g | 0.82g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.709g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.14mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.467mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.565mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.913mg | 0.098mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.767mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.319mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.572mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.722mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.26mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.26g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +415.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +12855.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2632.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +12% |
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Water
~79.25g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +242050% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +6357.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.2% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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Glucose
~0.31g
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Lactose
~0g
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Maltose
~0g
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Galactose
~0g