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Omelette vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between omelette and table salt?

  • Omelette is richer than table salt in selenium, choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Table salt's daily need coverage for sodium is 1678% more.

We used Egg, whole, cooked, omelet and Salt, table 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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1362.5%
Contains more IronIron +348.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +110%
Contains more ZincZinc +990%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25700%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +316.7%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +37965%
Contains more OtherOther +9880%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Omelette Table salt DV% diff.
Sodium 155mg 38758mg 1678%
Cholesterol 313mg 0mg 104%
Selenium 25.8µg 0.1µg 47%
Choline 247.6mg 0mg 45%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0µg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.386mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B5 1.289mg 0mg 26%
Phosphorus 167mg 0mg 24%
Protein 10.57g 0g 21%
Vitamin A 172µg 0µg 19%
Fats 11.66g 0g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.712g 0g 18%
Saturated fat 3.319g 0g 15%
Iron 1.48mg 0.33mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.843g 0g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0mg 11%
Folate 39µg 0µg 10%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.1mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.29mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0µg 9%
Vitamin D 69IU 0IU 9%
Calories 154kcal 0kcal 8%
Copper 0.063mg 0.03mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0mg 3%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.1mg 3%
Potassium 117mg 8mg 3%
Calcium 48mg 24mg 2%
Magnesium 11mg 1mg 2%
Carbs 0.64g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.64g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.31g 0g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0mg 0%
Trans fat 0.709g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.565mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.913mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.767mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.572mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.722mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.26mg 0mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Omelette Table salt
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Omelette
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 313mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.31g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.319g)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Omelette
Omelette contains less Sodium (difference - 38603mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Omelette
Omelette is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Omelette
Omelette is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.