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Porridge vs. Omelette — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between porridge and omelette

  • Porridge has more iron, while omelette has more selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin A, and vitamin D.
  • Omelette covers your daily need for cholesterol, 104% more than porridge.
  • Porridge contains 3 times more iron than omelette. While porridge contains 3.74mg of iron, omelette contains only 1.48mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in porridge is lower.
  • Omelette has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of omelette is 0, while the glycemic index of porridge is 66.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt 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 3.6% 26% 1.4% 140% 13% 3.5% 6.4% 0.78% 0% 15%
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 CalciumCalcium +81.3%
Contains more IronIron +152.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +631.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +738.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1013.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +821.4%

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% 0% 0.4% 0% 14% 5.8% 9.8% 4.3% 3% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +712.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6350%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1444%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1715.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4400%
Contains more FolateFolate +225%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 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 CarbsCarbs +1543.8%
Contains more WaterWater +15.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +634%
Contains more FatsFats +5452.4%
Contains more OtherOther +354.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 16% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.114 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17196.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2278.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Porridge Omelette
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porridge Omelette DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 313mg 104%
Choline 247.6mg 45%
Selenium 2.8µg 25.8µg 42%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.76µg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.386mg 28%
Iron 3.74mg 1.48mg 28%
Vitamin B5 0.071mg 1.289mg 24%
Phosphorus 15mg 167mg 22%
Vitamin A 0µg 172µg 19%
Fats 0.21g 11.66g 18%
Protein 1.44g 10.57g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.114g 2.712g 17%
Saturated fat 0.033g 3.319g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.028g 4.843g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.143mg 10%
Vitamin D 0IU 69IU 9%
Zinc 0.13mg 1.09mg 9%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.7µg 9%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 1.29mg 8%
Folate 12µg 39µg 7%
Sodium 6mg 155mg 6%
Calories 50kcal 154kcal 5%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 4.5µg 4%
Calcium 87mg 48mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.52mg 0.064mg 3%
Copper 0.04mg 0.063mg 3%
Potassium 16mg 117mg 3%
Carbs 10.52g 0.64g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.034mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Magnesium 5mg 11mg 1%
Manganese 0mg 0.024mg 1%
Net carbs 10.02g 0.64g N/A
Sugar 0.03g 0.31g N/A
Trans fat 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.045mg 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0.565mg 0%
Leucine 0.11mg 0.913mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0.767mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.078mg 0.572mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 0.722mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 0.26mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Porridge 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
4%
Porridge
45%
Omelette
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Porridge
37%
Omelette

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 313mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 149mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.286g)
Which food is cheaper?
Porridge
Porridge is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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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