Omelette vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between omelette and wheat gluten
- Omelette has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and vitamin A; however, wheat gluten is richer in iron, selenium, phosphorus, and copper.
- Omelette's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 104% more.
- Wheat gluten contains less cholesterol.
- Wheat gluten has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of wheat gluten is 64, while the glycemic index of omelette is 0.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Egg, whole, cooked, omelet and Vital wheat gluten.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +17% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +28.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +127.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +195.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +251.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +188.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +55.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -81.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +53.9% |
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.
| 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 | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.57 g
Fats:
11.66 g
Carbs:
0.64 g
Water:
76.13 g
Other:
1 g
Protein:
75.16 g
Fats:
1.85 g
Carbs:
13.79 g
Water:
8.2 g
Other:
1 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +530.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +828.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +611.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2054.7% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.319 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.712 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.81 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3004.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +234.8% |
| 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.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Protein | 10.57g | 75.16g | 129% |
| Cholesterol | 313mg | 0mg | 104% |
| Iron | 1.48mg | 5.2mg | 47% |
| Choline | 247.6mg | 45% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.76µg | 0µg | 32% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.386mg | 0mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.289mg | 0mg | 26% |
| Selenium | 25.8µg | 39.7µg | 25% |
| Vitamin A | 172µg | 0µg | 19% |
| Fats | 11.66g | 1.85g | 15% |
| Saturated fat | 3.319g | 0.272g | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.712g | 0.81g | 13% |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 0.182mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 167mg | 260mg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.843g | 0.156g | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Calories | 154kcal | 370kcal | 11% |
| Folate | 39µg | 0µg | 10% |
| Vitamin D | 69IU | 0IU | 9% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 142mg | 9% |
| Vitamin D | 1.7µg | 0µg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 1.29mg | 0mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 155mg | 29mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 0.64g | 13.79g | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.5µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 25mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.6g | 2% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 0.85mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 117mg | 100mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.024mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 0.64g | 13.19g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.31g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.064mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.709g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.14mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.467mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.565mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.913mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.767mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.319mg | 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 |
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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%
0%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
68%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat gluten is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 313mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 126mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.047g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Omelette is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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.