Omelette vs. Quinoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between omelette and quinoa?
- Omelette is higher in selenium, choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and vitamin A, yet quinoa is higher in manganese, copper, and magnesium.
- Omelette's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 104% more.
- The amount of cholesterol in quinoa is lower.
- The glycemic index of omelette is lower.
We used Egg, whole, cooked, omelet and Quinoa, cooked 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +182.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +821.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +481.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +47% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +204.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2529.2% |
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 | +104.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +250.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +16.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +976.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +214.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +543.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 313mg | 0mg | 104% |
| Selenium | 25.8µg | 2.8µg | 42% |
| Choline | 247.6mg | 23mg | 41% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.76µg | 0µg | 32% |
| Manganese | 0.024mg | 0.631mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.289mg | 26% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.386mg | 0.11mg | 21% |
| Vitamin A | 172µg | 0µg | 19% |
| Fats | 11.66g | 1.92g | 15% |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 0.192mg | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 3.319g | 0.231g | 14% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 64mg | 13% |
| Protein | 10.57g | 4.4g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.843g | 0.528g | 11% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.8g | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.712g | 1.078g | 11% |
| Vitamin D | 69IU | 0IU | 9% |
| Vitamin D | 1.7µg | 0µg | 9% |
| Starch | 17.63g | 7% | |
| Carbs | 0.64g | 21.3g | 7% |
| Sodium | 155mg | 7mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.107mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 4.5µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 1.29mg | 0.63mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 17mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0.123mg | 2% |
| Calories | 154kcal | 120kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.064mg | 0.412mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 167mg | 152mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 117mg | 172mg | 2% |
| Folate | 39µg | 42µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0.64g | 18.5g | N/A |
| Iron | 1.48mg | 1.49mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.31g | 0.87g | N/A |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 1.09mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.709g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.14mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.467mg | 0.131mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.565mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.913mg | 0.261mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.767mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.319mg | 0.096mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.572mg | 0.185mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.722mg | 0.185mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.26mg | 0.127mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.049g | 0.015g | 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 | +140.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +507.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +29.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +3228.1% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +817.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +151.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
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