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Wheat vs. Omelette — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between wheat and omelette?

  • Wheat is richer in manganese, selenium, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, magnesium, and zinc, yet omelette is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Wheat 's daily need coverage for manganese is 130% higher.
  • Wheat has 105 times more vitamin B3 than omelette. Wheat has 6.738mg of vitamin B3, while omelette has 0.064mg.
  • Omelette has a lower glycemic index than wheat .

We used Wheat, durum and Egg, whole, cooked, omelet types in this comparison.

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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 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
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 +1209.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +268.4%
Contains more IronIron +137.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +777.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +281.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +204.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12450%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +246.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.2%

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% 0% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 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 +1132.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10428.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +193%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +219%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~39µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Omelette DV% diff.
Manganese 3.012mg 0.024mg 130%
Selenium 89.4µg 25.8µg 116%
Cholesterol 0mg 313mg 104%
Copper 0.553mg 0.063mg 54%
Phosphorus 508mg 167mg 49%
Choline 247.6mg 45%
Vitamin B3 6.738mg 0.064mg 42%
Magnesium 144mg 11mg 32%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.76µg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.419mg 0.034mg 32%
Zinc 4.16mg 1.09mg 28%
Iron 3.52mg 1.48mg 26%
Carbs 71.13g 0.64g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.143mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.386mg 20%
Vitamin A 0µg 172µg 19%
Fats 2.47g 11.66g 14%
Saturated fat 0.454g 3.319g 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 2.712g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.344g 4.843g 11%
Calories 339kcal 154kcal 9%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.7µg 9%
Vitamin E 1.29mg 9%
Vitamin D 0IU 69IU 9%
Potassium 431mg 117mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.935mg 1.289mg 7%
Sodium 2mg 155mg 7%
Protein 13.68g 10.57g 6%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 4%
Calcium 34mg 48mg 1%
Folate 43µg 39µg 1%
Net carbs 71.13g 0.64g N/A
Sugar 0.31g N/A
Trans fat 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.366mg 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.533mg 0.565mg 0%
Leucine 0.934mg 0.913mg 0%
Lysine 0.303mg 0.767mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.572mg 0%
Valine 0.594mg 0.722mg 0%
Histidine 0.322mg 0.26mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 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 +29.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11014.1%
Contains more OtherOther +78%
Contains more FatsFats +372.1%
Contains more WaterWater +595.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 19% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 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 -86.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1307.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +177.3%

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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.