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Omelette, plain, homemade

A plain homemade omelette is a cooked egg dish. The figures here describe a recipe rather than eggs alone. It mainly provides fat and protein, with 16g of fat, including 3.2g of saturated fat, and 11g of protein per 100g. It also provides vitamin D, at 2.8µg per 100g.

Protein supports the growth and repair of body tissues, while vitamin D helps the body absorb calcium and maintain bones and muscles. For people monitoring saturated fat or salt intake, the ingredients and amounts used in a homemade omelette can affect its nutritional content. Full nutrient figures for this recipe are in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

191 kcal

Energy

793 kJ

Fat

16g

of which saturates

3.2g

Carbohydrate

Trace

of which sugars

Trace

Fibre

0g

Protein

11g

Salt

0.34g

Alcohol

0g

Water

69g

Cholesterol

303mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

109µg

Vitamin D

2.8µg

Vitamin E

5.4mg

Vitamin C

0mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.07mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.35mg

Niacin (B3)

Trace

Vitamin B6

0.1mg

Vitamin B12

2.3µg

Folate

28µg

Calcium

41mg

Iron

1.5mg

Magnesium

11mg

Phosphorus

158mg

Potassium

128mg

Sodium

136mg

Zinc

1mg

Copper

0.05mg

Selenium

20µg

Iodine

44µg

Other types of omelette

Food

Calories per 100g

Protein per 100g

Fat per 100g

Fibre per 100g

Omelette, cheese, homemade

268 kcal

16g

23g

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). "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