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Omelette vs. Rye — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between omelette and rye

  • Omelette has more choline and vitamin B12; however, rye is richer in manganese, fiber, copper, vitamin B3, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B1.
  • Rye's daily need coverage for manganese is 111% more.
  • Rye has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of rye is 34, while the glycemic index of omelette is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Egg, whole, cooked, omelet and Rye grain.

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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%
Rye
Rye
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +85.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +335.9%
Contains more IronIron +77.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +482.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +143.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +98.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10637.5%

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%
Rye
Rye
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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% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +51.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +714.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +829.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6571.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +31.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~38µg

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
Rye
Rye
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10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more FatsFats +615.3%
Contains more WaterWater +618.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11753.1%
Contains more OtherOther +57%
~equal in Protein ~10.34g

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
Rye
Rye
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17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2228.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +253.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.1%

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
Rye
Rye
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72% 16% 11%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.71 g
Glucose: 0.16 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +93.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~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 Rye
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Omelette Rye DV% diff.
Manganese 0.024mg 2.577mg 111%
Cholesterol 313mg 0mg 104%
Fiber 0g 15.1g 60%
Choline 247.6mg 30.4mg 39%
Copper 0.063mg 0.367mg 34%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0µg 32%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 4.27mg 26%
Carbs 0.64g 75.86g 25%
Magnesium 11mg 110mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.316mg 24%
Phosphorus 167mg 332mg 24%
Selenium 25.8µg 13.9µg 22%
Vitamin A 172µg 1µg 19%
Fats 11.66g 1.63g 15%
Saturated fat 3.319g 0.197g 14%
Iron 1.48mg 2.63mg 14%
Zinc 1.09mg 2.65mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.712g 0.767g 13%
Potassium 117mg 510mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.843g 0.208g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.294mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.386mg 0.251mg 10%
Calories 154kcal 338kcal 9%
Vitamin D 69IU 0IU 9%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0µg 9%
Sodium 155mg 2mg 7%
Vitamin B5 1.289mg 1.456mg 3%
Vitamin E 1.29mg 0.85mg 3%
Calcium 48mg 24mg 2%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 5.9µg 1%
Protein 10.57g 10.34g 0%
Net carbs 0.64g 60.76g N/A
Sugar 0.31g 0.98g N/A
Folate 39µg 38µg 0%
Trans fat 0.709g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.565mg 0.208mg 0%
Leucine 0.913mg 0.563mg 0%
Lysine 0.767mg 0.286mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0.153mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.572mg 0.435mg 0%
Valine 0.722mg 0.317mg 0%
Histidine 0.26mg 0.189mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.11g 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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is better in case of low diet
Omelette Rye
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
35%
Rye
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Omelette
98%
Rye

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rye
Rye is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 313mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 153mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rye
Rye is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.122g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye
Rye is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/nutrients

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

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