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Omelette vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Omelette and Whey

  • Whey contains less Selenium, Choline, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Vitamin B5, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus than Omelette.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Omelette is 104% higher.
  • Whey has 57 times less Vitamin A than Omelette. Omelette has 172µg of Vitamin A, while Whey has 3µg.
  • Whey is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Egg, whole, cooked, omelet and Whey, sweet, fluid.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more IronIron +2366.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1475%
Contains more ZincZinc +738.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +263%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1257.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.2%
~equal in Calcium ~47mg

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% 37% 26% 51% 8.5% 89% 1.2% 77% 33% 95% 11% 29% 135%
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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 0.33% 0.72% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5041.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +144.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +236.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +361.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3800%
Contains more CholineCholine +1447.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.6%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.036mg

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
Whey
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1143.5%
Contains more FatsFats +3138.9%
Contains more OtherOther +88.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +703.1%
Contains more WaterWater +22.3%

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
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4743%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24554.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Omelette Whey
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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Omelette Whey Opinion
Calories 154kcal 27kcal Omelette
Protein 10.57g 0.85g Omelette
Fats 11.66g 0.36g Omelette
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Whey
Net carbs 0.64g 5.14g Whey
Carbs 0.64g 5.14g Whey
Cholesterol 313mg 2mg Whey
Vitamin D 69IU Omelette
Magnesium 11mg 8mg Omelette
Calcium 48mg 47mg Omelette
Potassium 117mg 161mg Whey
Iron 1.48mg 0.06mg Omelette
Sugar 0.31g 5.14g Omelette
Copper 0.063mg 0.004mg Omelette
Zinc 1.09mg 0.13mg Omelette
Phosphorus 167mg 46mg Omelette
Sodium 155mg 54mg Whey
Vitamin A 617IU 12IU Omelette
Vitamin A 172µg 3µg Omelette
Vitamin E 1.29mg 0mg Omelette
Vitamin D 1.7µg Omelette
Manganese 0.024mg 0.001mg Omelette
Selenium 25.8µg 1.9µg Omelette
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.036mg Whey
Vitamin B2 0.386mg 0.158mg Omelette
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.074mg Whey
Vitamin B5 1.289mg 0.383mg Omelette
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.031mg Omelette
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0.28µg Omelette
Vitamin K 4.5µg 0µg Omelette
Folate 39µg 1µg Omelette
Trans Fat 0.709g Whey
Choline 247.6mg 16mg Omelette
Saturated Fat 3.319g 0.23g Whey
Monounsaturated Fat 4.843g 0.1g Omelette
Polyunsaturated fat 2.712g 0.011g Omelette
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.013mg Omelette
Threonine 0.467mg 0.054mg Omelette
Isoleucine 0.565mg 0.047mg Omelette
Leucine 0.913mg 0.078mg Omelette
Lysine 0.767mg 0.068mg Omelette
Methionine 0.319mg 0.016mg Omelette
Phenylalanine 0.572mg 0.027mg Omelette
Valine 0.722mg 0.046mg Omelette
Histidine 0.26mg 0.016mg Omelette
Omega-3 - DHA 0.049g 0g Omelette
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Omelette
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Omelette

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Omelette Whey
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
46%
Omelette
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Omelette
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 311mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.089g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.83g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Omelette
Omelette is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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

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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.