Scrambled egg vs. Omelette — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are scrambled egg and omelette different?
- Scrambled egg is richer in iron, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and zinc, while omelette is higher in choline, vitamin B5, and selenium.
- Scrambled egg covers your daily need for cholesterol, 38% more than omelette.
- Scrambled egg contains 2 times more saturated fat than omelette. Scrambled egg contains 6.153g of saturated fat, while omelette contains 3.319g.
Fast foods, egg, scrambled and Egg, whole, cooked, omelet types were used 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +27.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +18.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +25.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +75% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +52.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +44.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +79.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -17.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +14.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +135.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +34.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +228.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +32.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +32.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +34.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +54.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +37.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +34.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +37.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 426mg | 313mg | 38% |
| Iron | 2.59mg | 1.48mg | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 6.153g | 3.319g | 13% |
| Choline | 180.6mg | 247.6mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 242mg | 167mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.52mg | 0.386mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.01µg | 0.76µg | 10% |
| Fats | 16.18g | 11.66g | 7% |
| Protein | 13.84g | 10.57g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.94mg | 1.289mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 22.5µg | 25.8µg | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.66mg | 1.09mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.969g | 2.712g | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 0.034mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.19mg | 0.143mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 9µg | 4.5µg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3.3mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.889g | 4.843g | 3% |
| Folate | 29µg | 39µg | 3% |
| Calories | 212kcal | 154kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 1.1µg | 1.7µg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 46IU | 69IU | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.96mg | 1.29mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.043mg | 0.024mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.21mg | 0.064mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 187mg | 155mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 147mg | 117mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 57mg | 48mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 2.08g | 0.64g | N/A |
| Carbs | 2.08g | 0.64g | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.64g | 0.31g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.067mg | 0.063mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 176µg | 172µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.709g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.212mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.657mg | 0.467mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.836mg | 0.565mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.185mg | 0.913mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.913mg | 0.767mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.427mg | 0.319mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.75mg | 0.572mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.96mg | 0.722mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.325mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
13.84 g
Fats:
16.18 g
Carbs:
2.08 g
Water:
66.7 g
Other:
1.2 g
Protein:
10.57 g
Fats:
11.66 g
Carbs:
0.64 g
Water:
76.13 g
Other:
1 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +30.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +38.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +225% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +20% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +14.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.153 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.889 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.969 g
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 | +21.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -46.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +37.7% |
