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Edam vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Edam and Whey

  • Whey has less Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin A RAE, Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Edam's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 87% more.
  • Edam has 81 times more Vitamin A RAE than Whey. Edam has 243µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Whey has 3µg.
  • Whey is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, edam and Whey, sweet, fluid.

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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.
Edam
Edam
9
:
1
Whey
Whey
Contains more Calcium +1455.3%
Contains more Iron +633.3%
Contains more Magnesium +275%
Contains more Phosphorus +1065.2%
Contains more Potassium +16.8%
Contains more Zinc +2784.6%
Contains more Copper +800%
Contains more Manganese +1000%
Contains more Selenium +663.2%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Edam
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 220% 17% 22% 230% 17% 106% 103% 12% 2% 80%
Whey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 3% 6% 20% 15% 8% 4% 2% 1% 11%
Contains more Calcium +1455.3%
Contains more Iron +633.3%
Contains more Magnesium +275%
Contains more Phosphorus +1065.2%
Contains more Potassium +16.8%
Contains more Zinc +2784.6%
Contains more Copper +800%
Contains more Manganese +1000%
Contains more Selenium +663.2%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%

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.
Edam
Edam
10
:
2
Whey
Whey
Contains more Vitamin A +6775%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +146.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +145.2%
Contains more Folate +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +450%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.036
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.074
Edam
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 5% 15% 0% 10% 90% 2% 17% 18% 12% 193% 6%
Whey
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 1% 9% 37% 2% 23% 8% 1% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +6775%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +146.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +145.2%
Contains more Folate +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +450%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.036
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.074

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
Edam
3
:
2
Whey
Whey
Contains more Protein +2840%
Contains more Fats +7622.2%
Contains more Other +696.2%
Contains more Carbs +259.4%
Contains more Water +124.1%
Edam
25% 28% 42% 4%
Protein: 24.99 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 1.43 g
Water: 41.56 g
Other: 4.22 g
Whey
5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more Protein +2840%
Contains more Fats +7622.2%
Contains more Other +696.2%
Contains more Carbs +259.4%
Contains more Water +124.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
Edam
2
:
1
Whey
Whey
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8025%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5945.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%
Edam
67% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.572 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.665 g
Whey
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.011 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8025%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5945.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Edam Whey
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edam Whey Opinion
Net carbs 1.43g 5.14g Whey
Protein 24.99g 0.85g Edam
Fats 27.8g 0.36g Edam
Carbs 1.43g 5.14g Whey
Calories 357kcal 27kcal Edam
Sugar 1.43g 5.14g Edam
Calcium 731mg 47mg Edam
Iron 0.44mg 0.06mg Edam
Magnesium 30mg 8mg Edam
Phosphorus 536mg 46mg Edam
Potassium 188mg 161mg Edam
Sodium 812mg 54mg Whey
Zinc 3.75mg 0.13mg Edam
Copper 0.036mg 0.004mg Edam
Manganese 0.011mg 0.001mg Edam
Selenium 14.5µg 1.9µg Edam
Vitamin A 825IU 12IU Edam
Vitamin A RAE 243µg 3µg Edam
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0mg Edam
Vitamin D 20IU Edam
Vitamin D 0.5µg Edam
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Whey
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.036mg Edam
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.158mg Edam
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0.074mg Edam
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.383mg Whey
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.031mg Edam
Folate 16µg 1µg Edam
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0.28µg Edam
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg Edam
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.013mg Edam
Threonine 0.932mg 0.054mg Edam
Isoleucine 1.308mg 0.047mg Edam
Leucine 2.57mg 0.078mg Edam
Lysine 2.66mg 0.068mg Edam
Methionine 0.721mg 0.016mg Edam
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 0.027mg Edam
Valine 1.81mg 0.046mg Edam
Histidine 1.034mg 0.016mg Edam
Cholesterol 89mg 2mg Whey
Saturated Fat 17.572g 0.23g Whey
Monounsaturated Fat 8.125g 0.1g Edam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.011g Edam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Edam Whey
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
35%
Edam
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 758mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.342g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edam
Edam is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.71g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edam
Edam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Edam
Edam is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edam
Edam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Edam
Edam 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. Edam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173419/nutrients
  2. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.