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Omelette vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between omelette and tamarind

  • Omelette has more selenium, choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2; however, tamarind is richer in vitamin B1, fiber, magnesium, and iron.
  • Omelette's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 104% more.
  • Tamarind contains less cholesterol.
  • Tamarind has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of tamarind is 23, while the glycemic index of omelette is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Egg, whole, cooked, omelet and Tamarinds, 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.
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 66% 22% 55% 105% 29% 2.7% 48% 3.7% 0% 7.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +990%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1884.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +736.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +436.8%
Contains more IronIron +89.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.9%

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 12% 0.67% 2% 0% 107% 35% 36% 8.6% 15% 0% 7% 11% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1190%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +153.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +801.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +60.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +178.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +2779.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1158.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2928.1%

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% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 62.5 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +277.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1843.3%
Contains more WaterWater +142.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +9665.6%
Contains more OtherOther +170%

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
53% 35% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.059 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2575.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4496.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Omelette Tamarind DV% diff.
Cholesterol 313mg 0mg 104%
Selenium 25.8µg 1.3µg 45%
Choline 247.6mg 8.6mg 43%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.428mg 33%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0µg 32%
Vitamin B5 1.289mg 0.143mg 23%
Carbs 0.64g 62.5g 21%
Fiber 0g 5.1g 20%
Magnesium 11mg 92mg 19%
Vitamin A 172µg 2µg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.712g 0.059g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.386mg 0.152mg 18%
Iron 1.48mg 2.8mg 17%
Fats 11.66g 0.6g 17%
Protein 10.57g 2.8g 16%
Potassium 117mg 628mg 15%
Saturated fat 3.319g 0.272g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.843g 0.181g 12%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 1.938mg 12%
Vitamin D 69IU 0IU 9%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.1mg 9%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0µg 9%
Phosphorus 167mg 113mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.29mg 0.1mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.066mg 6%
Folate 39µg 14µg 6%
Sodium 155mg 28mg 6%
Calories 154kcal 239kcal 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.5mg 4%
Copper 0.063mg 0.086mg 3%
Calcium 48mg 74mg 3%
Manganese 0.024mg 1%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 2.8µg 1%
Net carbs 0.64g 57.4g N/A
Sugar 0.31g 38.8g N/A
Trans fat 0.709g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.018mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.565mg 0%
Leucine 0.913mg 0%
Lysine 0.767mg 0.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.572mg 0%
Valine 0.722mg 0%
Histidine 0.26mg 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 Tamarind
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
18%
Tamarind
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Omelette
34%
Tamarind

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 313mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamarind
Tamarind contains less Sodium (difference - 127mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.047g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.49g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Omelette
Omelette is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Omelette
Omelette is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Tamarind - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167763/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.