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Parmesan vs. Omelette — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Parmesan and Omelette

  • Parmesan has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B12, and Selenium, however, Omelette is richer in Choline, and Vitamin B5.
  • Parmesan's daily need coverage for Calcium is 81% more.
  • Parmesan contains 12 times more Sodium than Omelette. Parmesan contains 1804mg of Sodium, while Omelette contains 155mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, parmesan, grated and Egg, whole, cooked, omelet.

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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 24% 256% 16% 18% 13% 115% 269% 235% 9.3% 188%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +209.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1677.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +285.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +275.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +195.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +202%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.4%

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% 58% 11% 15% 6.5% 83% 1.5% 27% 19% 175% 4.3% 4.5% 7.7%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +143.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +240%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +186.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +164.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +550%
Contains more CholineCholine +1656%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.386mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 28% 14% 23% 7%
Protein: 28.42 g
Fats: 27.84 g
Carbs: 13.91 g
Water: 22.65 g
Other: 7.18 g
11% 12% 76%
Protein: 10.57 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 76.13 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +168.9%
Contains more FatsFats +138.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2073.4%
Contains more OtherOther +618%
Contains more WaterWater +236.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 15.371 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.386 g
31% 45% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.319 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.712 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +47.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +95.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Parmesan Omelette
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmesan Omelette Opinion
Calories 420kcal 154kcal Parmesan
Protein 28.42g 10.57g Parmesan
Fats 27.84g 11.66g Parmesan
Net carbs 13.91g 0.64g Parmesan
Carbs 13.91g 0.64g Parmesan
Cholesterol 86mg 313mg Parmesan
Vitamin D 21IU 69IU Omelette
Magnesium 34mg 11mg Parmesan
Calcium 853mg 48mg Parmesan
Potassium 180mg 117mg Parmesan
Iron 0.49mg 1.48mg Omelette
Sugar 0.07g 0.31g Parmesan
Copper 0.04mg 0.063mg Omelette
Zinc 4.2mg 1.09mg Parmesan
Phosphorus 627mg 167mg Parmesan
Sodium 1804mg 155mg Omelette
Vitamin A 974IU 617IU Parmesan
Vitamin A 262µg 172µg Parmesan
Vitamin E 0.53mg 1.29mg Omelette
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.7µg Omelette
Manganese 0.071mg 0.024mg Parmesan
Selenium 34.4µg 25.8µg Parmesan
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.034mg Omelette
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.386mg Omelette
Vitamin B3 0.08mg 0.064mg Parmesan
Vitamin B5 0.45mg 1.289mg Omelette
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.143mg Omelette
Vitamin B12 1.4µg 0.76µg Parmesan
Vitamin K 1.7µg 4.5µg Omelette
Folate 6µg 39µg Omelette
Trans Fat 0.876g 0.709g Omelette
Choline 14.1mg 247.6mg Omelette
Saturated Fat 15.371g 3.319g Omelette
Monounsaturated Fat 7.13g 4.843g Parmesan
Polyunsaturated fat 1.386g 2.712g Omelette
Tryptophan 0.383mg 0.14mg Parmesan
Threonine 1.075mg 0.467mg Parmesan
Isoleucine 1.455mg 0.565mg Parmesan
Leucine 2.747mg 0.913mg Parmesan
Lysine 2.201mg 0.767mg Parmesan
Methionine 0.751mg 0.319mg Parmesan
Phenylalanine 1.538mg 0.572mg Parmesan
Valine 1.865mg 0.722mg Parmesan
Histidine 0.806mg 0.26mg Parmesan
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.049g Omelette
Omega-3 - ALA 0.102g Parmesan
Omega-3 - DPA 0.015g 0.006g Parmesan
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0.015g Omelette
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.87g Parmesan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parmesan Omelette
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
32%
Parmesan
46%
Omelette
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
114%
Parmesan
37%
Omelette

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 227mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Parmesan
Parmesan is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmesan
Parmesan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Omelette
Omelette contains less Sodium (difference - 1649mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.052g)
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. Parmesan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171247/nutrients
  2. Omelette - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172185/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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