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Egg vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Egg and Edam?

  • Egg is higher in Copper, Choline, Selenium, and Vitamin B5, however, Edam is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Egg's daily need coverage for Copper is 218% more.
  • Edam contains 19 times less Choline than Egg. Egg contains 293.8mg of Choline, while Edam contains 15.4mg.
  • Edam has less Cholesterol.

We used Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled and Cheese, edam types in this article.

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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.
Egg
Egg
5
:
5
Edam
Edam
Contains more Iron +170.5%
Contains less Sodium -84.7%
Contains more Copper +5455.6%
Contains more Manganese +136.4%
Contains more Selenium +112.4%
Contains more Calcium +1362%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +211.6%
Contains more Potassium +49.2%
Contains more Zinc +257.1%
Egg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 45% 8% 74% 12% 17% 29% 667% 4% 169%
Edam
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 220% 17% 22% 230% 17% 106% 103% 12% 2% 80%
Contains more Iron +170.5%
Contains less Sodium -84.7%
Contains more Copper +5455.6%
Contains more Manganese +136.4%
Contains more Selenium +112.4%
Contains more Calcium +1362%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +211.6%
Contains more Potassium +49.2%
Contains more Zinc +257.1%

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.
Egg
Egg
7
:
4
Edam
Edam
Contains more Vitamin E +329.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +340%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +397.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +59.2%
Contains more Folate +175%
Contains more Vitamin A +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +666.7%
Egg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 21% 67% 0% 17% 119% 2% 84% 28% 33% 139% 1%
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +329.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +340%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +397.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +59.2%
Contains more Folate +175%
Contains more Vitamin A +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +666.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
1
:
4
Edam
Edam
Contains more Water +79.5%
Contains more Protein +98.6%
Contains more Fats +162%
Contains more Carbs +27.7%
Contains more Other +294.4%
Egg
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
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
Contains more Water +79.5%
Contains more Protein +98.6%
Contains more Fats +162%
Contains more Carbs +27.7%
Contains more Other +294.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
:
1
Edam
Edam
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +112.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +99.3%
Egg
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.414 g
Edam
67% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.572 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.665 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +112.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +99.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Edam Opinion
Net carbs 1.12g 1.43g Edam
Protein 12.58g 24.99g Edam
Fats 10.61g 27.8g Edam
Carbs 1.12g 1.43g Edam
Calories 155kcal 357kcal Edam
Sugar 1.12g 1.43g Egg
Calcium 50mg 731mg Edam
Iron 1.19mg 0.44mg Egg
Magnesium 10mg 30mg Edam
Phosphorus 172mg 536mg Edam
Potassium 126mg 188mg Edam
Sodium 124mg 812mg Egg
Zinc 1.05mg 3.75mg Edam
Copper 2mg 0.036mg Egg
Manganese 0.026mg 0.011mg Egg
Selenium 30.8µg 14.5µg Egg
Vitamin A 520IU 825IU Edam
Vitamin A RAE 149µg 243µg Edam
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.24mg Egg
Vitamin D 87IU 20IU Egg
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0.5µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.037mg Egg
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.389mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.082mg Edam
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.281mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.076mg Egg
Folate 44µg 16µg Egg
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 1.54µg Edam
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.3µg Edam
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.352mg Edam
Threonine 0.604mg 0.932mg Edam
Isoleucine 0.686mg 1.308mg Edam
Leucine 1.075mg 2.57mg Edam
Lysine 0.904mg 2.66mg Edam
Methionine 0.392mg 0.721mg Edam
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 1.434mg Edam
Valine 0.767mg 1.81mg Edam
Histidine 0.298mg 1.034mg Edam
Cholesterol 373mg 89mg Edam
Saturated Fat 3.267g 17.572g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Egg
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g 8.125g Edam
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.665g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Egg Edam
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
45%
Egg
35%
Edam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
80%
Edam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 688mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.305g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Edam
Edam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 284mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/nutrients
  2. Edam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173419/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.