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Sour cream vs. Omelette — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sour cream and omelette different?

  • Omelette is higher than sour cream in choline, selenium, vitamin B12, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin D, and vitamin B6.
  • Omelette covers your daily need for cholesterol, 93% more than sour cream.
  • Sour cream contains 3 times more saturated fat than omelette. Sour cream contains 8.7g of saturated fat, while omelette contains 3.319g.

Sour cream, reduced fat 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 42% 19% 2.3% 3.3% 7.4% 36% 9.1% 0% 22%
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 +193.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.8%
Contains more IronIron +2366.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +530%
Contains more ZincZinc +303.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +529.3%
~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 3% 40% 8% 4.5% 10% 55% 1.3% 0% 4.6% 38% 1.8% 8.3% 10%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +44.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +222.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +615%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +542.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +254.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +1189.6%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.064mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 14% 7% 71%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 71 g
Other: 0.9 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 FatsFats +20.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +993.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +51%
Contains more OtherOther +11.1%
~equal in Water ~76.13g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.7 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.5 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 -61.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +442.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sour cream Omelette DV% diff.
Cholesterol 35mg 313mg 93%
Choline 19.2mg 247.6mg 42%
Selenium 4.1µg 25.8µg 39%
Vitamin B5 1.289mg 26%
Saturated fat 8.7g 3.319g 24%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.76µg 19%
Iron 0.06mg 1.48mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.5g 2.712g 15%
Phosphorus 85mg 167mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.386mg 11%
Calcium 141mg 48mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.143mg 9%
Vitamin D 10IU 69IU 7%
Zinc 0.27mg 1.09mg 7%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 1.7µg 7%
Folate 11µg 39µg 7%
Protein 7g 10.57g 7%
Vitamin A 119µg 172µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 1.29mg 6%
Copper 0.01mg 0.063mg 6%
Sodium 70mg 155mg 4%
Fats 14.1g 11.66g 4%
Potassium 211mg 117mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 4.5µg 3%
Carbs 7g 0.64g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 4.1g 4.843g 2%
Calories 181kcal 154kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.034mg 1%
Manganese 0.024mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 7g 0.64g N/A
Magnesium 11mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 0.3g 0.31g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.07mg 0.064mg 0%
Trans fat 0.709g 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 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
Sour cream 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
14%
Sour cream
45%
Omelette
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Sour cream
37%
Omelette

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 278mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sour cream
Sour cream contains less Sodium (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Sour cream
Sour cream is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.381g)
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. Sour cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173442/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.