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Omelette vs. Yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between omelette and yogurt?

  • Yogurt has less choline, selenium, vitamin B5, iron, vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin E, and vitamin B2 than omelette.
  • Omelette's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 103% higher.
  • Yogurt contains less cholesterol.
  • Omelette has a lower glycemic index than yogurt.

We used Egg, whole, cooked, omelet and Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat types in this comparison.

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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%
Yogurt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
Contains more IronIron +2014.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +270.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +109.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +166%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +129.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg

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%
Yogurt
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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% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12800%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +289.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +457.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +1539.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +225%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.75µg

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
Yogurt
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10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +2889.7%
Contains more OtherOther +38.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +462.5%
Contains more WaterWater +11.8%
~equal in Protein ~10.19g

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
Yogurt
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64% 29% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9037.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22500%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Yogurt
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78% 22%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.54 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.7 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Omelette Yogurt
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 Yogurt DV% diff.
Cholesterol 313mg 5mg 103%
Choline 247.6mg 15.1mg 42%
Selenium 25.8µg 9.7µg 29%
Vitamin B5 1.289mg 0.331mg 19%
Vitamin A 172µg 1µg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.712g 0.012g 18%
Iron 1.48mg 0.07mg 18%
Fats 11.66g 0.39g 17%
Saturated fat 3.319g 0.117g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 4.843g 0.053g 12%
Vitamin D 69IU 0IU 9%
Vitamin E 1.29mg 0.01mg 9%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0µg 9%
Folate 39µg 7µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.386mg 0.278mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.063mg 6%
Calcium 48mg 110mg 6%
Calories 154kcal 59kcal 5%
Sodium 155mg 36mg 5%
Phosphorus 167mg 135mg 5%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.52mg 5%
Copper 0.063mg 0.017mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 0µg 4%
Potassium 117mg 141mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.023mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.208mg 1%
Protein 10.57g 10.19g 1%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.009mg 1%
Carbs 0.64g 3.6g 1%
Net carbs 0.64g 3.6g N/A
Magnesium 11mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 0.31g 3.24g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0.75µg 0%
Trans fat 0.709g 0.006g 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 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Omelette Yogurt
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
17%
Yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Omelette
19%
Yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 308mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt
Yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 119mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.202g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Omelette
Omelette is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.