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Omelette vs. Shallot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between omelette and shallot?

  • Omelette is higher in selenium, choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and phosphorus, yet shallot is higher in vitamin B6 and fiber.
  • Omelette's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 104% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in shallot is lower.
  • The glycemic index of omelette is lower.

We used Egg, whole, cooked, omelet and Shallots, raw 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 11% 29% 45% 29% 11% 26% 1.6% 38% 6.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.7%
Contains more IronIron +23.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +172.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +178.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2050%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +185.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1116.7%

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 27% 0% 0.8% 0% 15% 4.6% 3.8% 17% 80% 0% 2% 26% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3125%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1830%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +344.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +462.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +2091.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +141.3%

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
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +322.8%
Contains more FatsFats +11560%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2525%
~equal in Water ~79.8g

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34492.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6853.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Omelette Shallot DV% diff.
Cholesterol 313mg 0mg 104%
Selenium 25.8µg 1.2µg 45%
Choline 247.6mg 11.3mg 43%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0µg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.386mg 0.02mg 28%
Vitamin B5 1.289mg 0.29mg 20%
Vitamin A 172µg 0µg 19%
Fats 11.66g 0.1g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.712g 0.039g 18%
Protein 10.57g 2.5g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.345mg 16%
Saturated fat 3.319g 0.017g 15%
Phosphorus 167mg 60mg 15%
Fiber 0g 3.2g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.843g 0.014g 12%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.292mg 12%
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg 9%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0µg 9%
Vitamin D 69IU 0IU 9%
Vitamin E 1.29mg 0.04mg 8%
Potassium 117mg 334mg 6%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.4mg 6%
Sodium 155mg 12mg 6%
Carbs 0.64g 16.8g 5%
Calories 154kcal 72kcal 4%
Iron 1.48mg 1.2mg 4%
Copper 0.063mg 0.088mg 3%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 0.8µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.06mg 2%
Magnesium 11mg 21mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.2mg 1%
Folate 39µg 34µg 1%
Calcium 48mg 37mg 1%
Net carbs 0.64g 13.6g N/A
Sugar 0.31g 7.87g N/A
Trans fat 0.709g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.028mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0.098mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.565mg 0.106mg 0%
Leucine 0.913mg 0.149mg 0%
Lysine 0.767mg 0.125mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.572mg 0.081mg 0%
Valine 0.722mg 0.11mg 0%
Histidine 0.26mg 0.043mg 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 Shallot
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
14%
Shallot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Omelette
21%
Shallot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 313mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 143mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.302g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shallot
Shallot is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/nutrients

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

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