Omelette vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between omelette and cottage cheese
- Omelette has more choline, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin A, vitamin B5, vitamin B12, and fats than cottage cheese.
- Omelette's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 99% more.
- Omelette contains 21 times more iron than cottage cheese. Omelette contains 1.48mg of iron, while cottage cheese contains 0.07mg.
- Cottage cheese contains less cholesterol.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Egg, whole, cooked, omelet and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +37.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +12.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2014.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +117.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +172.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -57.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1100% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +166% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +72.9% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +1600% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +364.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1512.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +25.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +136.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +131.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +210.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +76.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +225% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +54.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 313mg | 17mg | 99% |
| Choline | 247.6mg | 18.4mg | 42% |
| Selenium | 25.8µg | 9.7µg | 29% |
| Iron | 1.48mg | 0.07mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.386mg | 0.163mg | 17% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.712g | 0.123g | 17% |
| Vitamin A | 172µg | 37µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.289mg | 0.557mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.76µg | 0.43µg | 14% |
| Fats | 11.66g | 4.3g | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.843g | 0.778g | 10% |
| Sodium | 155mg | 364mg | 9% |
| Vitamin D* | 69 IU | 3 IU | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 1.7µg | 0.1µg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 1.29mg | 0.08mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0.046mg | 7% |
| Folate | 39µg | 12µg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 3.319g | 1.718g | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 0.4mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 83mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 0.029mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.5µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Calories | 154kcal | 98kcal | 3% |
| Protein | 10.57g | 11.12g | 1% |
| Carbs | 0.64g | 3.38g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 167mg | 159mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.024mg | 0.002mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.027mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 6.9g | 11g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 146kcal | 88kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 65g | 102g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.3 | 0.52 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0.64g | 3.38g | N/A |
| Potassium | 117mg | 104mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.31g | 2.67g | N/A |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.064mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.709g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.14mg | 0.147mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.467mg | 0.5mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.565mg | 0.591mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.913mg | 1.116mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.767mg | 0.934mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.319mg | 0.269mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.572mg | 0.577mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.722mg | 0.748mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.26mg | 0.326mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.049g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.015g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.57 g
Fats:
11.66 g
Carbs:
0.64 g
Water:
76.13 g
Other:
1 g
Protein:
11.12 g
Fats:
4.3 g
Carbs:
3.38 g
Water:
79.79 g
Other:
1.41 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +171.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +428.1% |
~equal in
Protein
~11.12g
~equal in
Water
~79.79g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.319 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.712 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.123 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +522.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2104.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -48.2% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.31 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
2.67 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
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Starch
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~equal in
Sucrose
~0g
~equal in
Fructose
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
