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Goat cheese vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Goat cheese and Edam

  • Goat cheese is higher in Copper, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A RAE, yet Edam is higher in Vitamin B12, Calcium, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Selenium.
  • Goat cheese covers your daily Copper needs 59% more than Edam.
  • Goat cheese contains 2 times more Vitamin B2 than Edam. While Goat cheese contains 0.676mg of Vitamin B2, Edam contains only 0.389mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Edam is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, goat, semisoft type and Cheese, edam.

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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.
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
4
:
6
Edam
Edam
Contains more Iron +268.2%
Contains less Sodium -48.9%
Contains more Copper +1466.7%
Contains more Manganese +745.5%
Contains more Calcium +145.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.9%
Contains more Potassium +19%
Contains more Zinc +468.2%
Contains more Selenium +281.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 30
Goat cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 90% 61% 21% 161% 14% 55% 19% 188% 13% 21%
Edam
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 220% 17% 22% 230% 17% 106% 103% 12% 2% 80%
Contains more Iron +268.2%
Contains less Sodium -48.9%
Contains more Copper +1466.7%
Contains more Manganese +745.5%
Contains more Calcium +145.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.9%
Contains more Potassium +19%
Contains more Zinc +468.2%
Contains more Selenium +281.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 30

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.
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
6
:
4
Edam
Edam
Contains more Vitamin A +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +94.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +73.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.7%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +600%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.24
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.5
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.3
Goat cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 88% 6% 15% 0% 18% 156% 22% 12% 14% 2% 28% 7%
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 A +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +94.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +73.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.7%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +600%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.24
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.5
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
2
:
3
Edam
Edam
Contains more Protein +15.8%
Contains more Carbs +1091.7%
Contains more Other +43.5%
Equal in Fats - 27.8
Equal in Water - 41.56
Goat cheese
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 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 Protein +15.8%
Contains more Carbs +1091.7%
Contains more Other +43.5%
Equal in Fats - 27.8
Equal in Water - 41.56

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
1
:
2
Edam
Edam
Contains less Saturated Fat -14.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.665
Goat cheese
73% 24% 3%
Saturated Fat: 20.639 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.709 g
Edam
67% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.572 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.665 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -14.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.665

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat cheese Edam Opinion
Net carbs 0.12g 1.43g Edam
Protein 21.58g 24.99g Edam
Fats 29.84g 27.8g Goat cheese
Carbs 0.12g 1.43g Edam
Calories 364kcal 357kcal Goat cheese
Sugar 0.12g 1.43g Goat cheese
Calcium 298mg 731mg Edam
Iron 1.62mg 0.44mg Goat cheese
Magnesium 29mg 30mg Edam
Phosphorus 375mg 536mg Edam
Potassium 158mg 188mg Edam
Sodium 415mg 812mg Goat cheese
Zinc 0.66mg 3.75mg Edam
Copper 0.564mg 0.036mg Goat cheese
Manganese 0.093mg 0.011mg Goat cheese
Selenium 3.8µg 14.5µg Edam
Vitamin A 1464IU 825IU Goat cheese
Vitamin A RAE 407µg 243µg Goat cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.24mg Goat cheese
Vitamin D 22IU 20IU Goat cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.037mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.389mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 0.082mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.281mg Edam
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.076mg Edam
Folate 2µg 16µg Edam
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 1.54µg Edam
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2.3µg Goat cheese
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0.352mg Edam
Threonine 0.805mg 0.932mg Edam
Isoleucine 0.893mg 1.308mg Edam
Leucine 1.861mg 2.57mg Edam
Lysine 1.549mg 2.66mg Edam
Methionine 0.575mg 0.721mg Edam
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 1.434mg Edam
Valine 1.485mg 1.81mg Edam
Histidine 0.589mg 1.034mg Edam
Cholesterol 79mg 89mg Goat cheese
Saturated Fat 20.639g 17.572g Edam
Monounsaturated Fat 6.808g 8.125g Edam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 0.665g Goat cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goat cheese 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
30%
Goat cheese
35%
Edam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
80%
Edam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 397mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Edam
Edam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.067g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edam
Edam is relatively richer in minerals
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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.