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Omelette vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between omelette and zucchini?

  • Omelette is higher in selenium, choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and iron, yet zucchini is higher in vitamin C.
  • Omelette's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 104% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in zucchini is lower.
  • The glycemic index of omelette is lower.

We used Egg, whole, cooked, omelet and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw 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 13% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 23% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more IronIron +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +240.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +339.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12800%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +123.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +637.5%

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 60% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1620%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +975%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +310.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +531.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +62.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +2506.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +604.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14%
~equal in Vitamin K ~4.3µg

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% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +773.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3543.8%
Contains more OtherOther +75.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +385.9%
Contains more WaterWater +24.5%

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
45% 6% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +43927.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2880.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%

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
2% 43% 55%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.05 g
Glucose: 1.07 g
Fructose: 1.38 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +245.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~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 Zucchini
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Omelette Zucchini DV% diff.
Cholesterol 313mg 0mg 104%
Selenium 25.8µg 0.2µg 47%
Choline 247.6mg 9.5mg 43%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0µg 32%
Vitamin B5 1.289mg 0.204mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.386mg 0.094mg 22%
Vitamin C 0mg 17.9mg 20%
Protein 10.57g 1.21g 19%
Phosphorus 167mg 38mg 18%
Vitamin A 172µg 10µg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.712g 0.091g 17%
Fats 11.66g 0.32g 17%
Saturated fat 3.319g 0.084g 15%
Iron 1.48mg 0.37mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.843g 0.011g 12%
Vitamin D 69IU 0IU 9%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0µg 9%
Vitamin E 1.29mg 0.12mg 8%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.177mg 7%
Calories 154kcal 17kcal 7%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.32mg 7%
Sodium 155mg 8mg 6%
Potassium 117mg 261mg 4%
Folate 39µg 24µg 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Calcium 48mg 16mg 3%
Fructose 0g 1.38g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.451mg 2%
Magnesium 11mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.163mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.045mg 1%
Copper 0.063mg 0.053mg 1%
Carbs 0.64g 3.11g 1%
Net carbs 0.64g 2.11g N/A
Sugar 0.31g 2.5g N/A
Vitamin K 4.5µg 4.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.709g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.565mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.913mg 0.071mg 0%
Lysine 0.767mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.572mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.722mg 0.054mg 0%
Histidine 0.26mg 0.026mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.049g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Omelette Zucchini
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
15%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Omelette
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 313mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 147mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.235g)
Which food is cheaper?
Zucchini
Zucchini is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.19g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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.