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Omelette, cheese, homemade

A homemade cheese omelette is a cooked dish made from eggs and cheese. It mainly provides protein and fat, with only trace amounts of carbohydrate. Per 100g, it contains 16g of protein and 23g of fat, including 9.6g of saturated fat. It also provides 280mg of calcium, alongside vitamins and other minerals.

Protein supports the growth and repair of body tissues, while calcium helps maintain bones and teeth. The saturated fat and salt content are worth noting for people monitoring their intake. The amounts in a homemade omelette will vary with the ingredients and recipe used. Full nutrient figures for the recipe described are provided in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

268 kcal

Energy

1113 kJ

Fat

23g

of which saturates

9.6g

Carbohydrate

Trace

of which sugars

Trace

Fibre

0g

Protein

16g

Salt

0.84g

Alcohol

0g

Water

58g

Cholesterol

232mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

204µg

Vitamin D

1.9µg

Vitamin E

3.7mg

Vitamin C

Trace

Thiamin (B1)

0.06mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.36mg

Niacin (B3)

Trace

Vitamin B6

0.12mg

Vitamin B12

2.3µg

Folate

29µg

Calcium

280mg

Iron

1.1mg

Magnesium

17mg

Phosphorus

277mg

Potassium

110mg

Sodium

337mg

Zinc

2.1mg

Copper

0.04mg

Selenium

15µg

Iodine

39µg

Other types of omelette

Food

Calories per 100g

Protein per 100g

Fat per 100g

Fibre per 100g

Omelette, plain, homemade

191 kcal

11g

16g

0g

Omelette, Spanish, homemade

112 kcal

5.6g

7.6g

–

Omelette, curried, homemade

370 kcal

8.4g

36g

–

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (Recipe. Ref. Wiles et al. (1980)). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Further reading and references

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

Article history

The information on this page is written and peer reviewed by qualified clinicians.
  • 4 Nov 2026 | Latest version
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Originally published