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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 of 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% 26% 8% 9% 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% 37% 26% 51% 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 +41.5%
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 Opinion
Calories 181kcal 154kcal Sour cream
Protein 7g 10.57g Omelette
Fats 14.1g 11.66g Sour cream
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Sour cream
Net carbs 7g 0.64g Sour cream
Carbs 7g 0.64g Sour cream
Cholesterol 35mg 313mg Sour cream
Vitamin D 10IU 69IU Omelette
Magnesium 11mg 11mg
Calcium 141mg 48mg Sour cream
Potassium 211mg 117mg Sour cream
Iron 0.06mg 1.48mg Omelette
Sugar 0.3g 0.31g Sour cream
Copper 0.01mg 0.063mg Omelette
Zinc 0.27mg 1.09mg Omelette
Phosphorus 85mg 167mg Omelette
Sodium 70mg 155mg Sour cream
Vitamin A 436IU 617IU Omelette
Vitamin A 119µg 172µg Omelette
Vitamin E 0.4mg 1.29mg Omelette
Vitamin D 0.3µg 1.7µg Omelette
Manganese 0.024mg Omelette
Selenium 4.1µg 25.8µg Omelette
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.034mg Sour cream
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.386mg Omelette
Vitamin B3 0.07mg 0.064mg Sour cream
Vitamin B5 1.289mg Omelette
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.143mg Omelette
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.76µg Omelette
Vitamin K 0.7µg 4.5µg Omelette
Folate 11µg 39µg Omelette
Trans Fat 0.709g Sour cream
Choline 19.2mg 247.6mg Omelette
Saturated Fat 8.7g 3.319g Omelette
Monounsaturated Fat 4.1g 4.843g Omelette
Polyunsaturated fat 0.5g 2.712g Omelette
Tryptophan 0.14mg Omelette
Threonine 0.467mg Omelette
Isoleucine 0.565mg Omelette
Leucine 0.913mg Omelette
Lysine 0.767mg Omelette
Methionine 0.319mg Omelette
Phenylalanine 0.572mg Omelette
Valine 0.722mg Omelette
Histidine 0.26mg Omelette
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.049g Omelette
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Omelette
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Omelette

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
13%
Sour cream
46%
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.