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Yolk vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Yolk and Edam

  • Yolk has more Choline, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin D, Folate, and Iron, however, Edam is higher in Calcium.
  • Yolk covers your daily need of Cholesterol 332% more than Edam.
  • Yolk has 53 times more Choline than Edam. While Yolk has 820.2mg of Choline, Edam has only 15.4mg.
  • Edam has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Egg, yolk, raw, fresh 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.
Yolk
Yolk
5
:
5
Edam
Edam
Contains more Iron +520.5%
Contains less Sodium -94.1%
Contains more Copper +113.9%
Contains more Manganese +400%
Contains more Selenium +286.2%
Contains more Calcium +466.7%
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.4%
Contains more Potassium +72.5%
Contains more Zinc +63%
Yolk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 103% 4% 168% 10% 7% 63% 26% 8% 306%
Edam
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 220% 17% 22% 230% 17% 106% 103% 12% 2% 80%
Contains more Iron +520.5%
Contains less Sodium -94.1%
Contains more Copper +113.9%
Contains more Manganese +400%
Contains more Selenium +286.2%
Contains more Calcium +466.7%
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.4%
Contains more Potassium +72.5%
Contains more Zinc +63%

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.
Yolk
Yolk
9
:
2
Edam
Edam
Contains more Vitamin A +74.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +975%
Contains more Vitamin D +980%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +375.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +964.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +360.5%
Contains more Folate +812.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +241.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +228.6%
Yolk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 87% 52% 162% 0% 44% 122% 1% 180% 81% 110% 244% 2%
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 +74.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +975%
Contains more Vitamin D +980%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +375.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +964.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +360.5%
Contains more Folate +812.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +241.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +228.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
Yolk
2
:
3
Edam
Edam
Contains more Carbs +151%
Contains more Water +25.9%
Contains more Protein +57.6%
Contains more Other +148.2%
Equal in Fats - 27.8
Yolk
16% 27% 4% 52% 2%
Protein: 15.86 g
Fats: 26.54 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 52.31 g
Other: 1.7 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 Carbs +151%
Contains more Water +25.9%
Contains more Protein +57.6%
Contains more Other +148.2%
Equal in Fats - 27.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
Yolk
3
:
0
Edam
Edam
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +44.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +532.2%
Yolk
37% 46% 16%
Saturated Fat: 9.551 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.204 g
Edam
67% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.572 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.665 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +44.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +532.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yolk Edam Opinion
Net carbs 3.59g 1.43g Yolk
Protein 15.86g 24.99g Edam
Fats 26.54g 27.8g Edam
Carbs 3.59g 1.43g Yolk
Calories 322kcal 357kcal Edam
Fructose 0.07g Yolk
Sugar 0.56g 1.43g Yolk
Calcium 129mg 731mg Edam
Iron 2.73mg 0.44mg Yolk
Magnesium 5mg 30mg Edam
Phosphorus 390mg 536mg Edam
Potassium 109mg 188mg Edam
Sodium 48mg 812mg Yolk
Zinc 2.3mg 3.75mg Edam
Copper 0.077mg 0.036mg Yolk
Manganese 0.055mg 0.011mg Yolk
Selenium 56µg 14.5µg Yolk
Vitamin A 1442IU 825IU Yolk
Vitamin A RAE 381µg 243µg Yolk
Vitamin E 2.58mg 0.24mg Yolk
Vitamin D 218IU 20IU Yolk
Vitamin D 5.4µg 0.5µg Yolk
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.037mg Yolk
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.389mg Yolk
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 0.082mg Edam
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 0.281mg Yolk
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.076mg Yolk
Folate 146µg 16µg Yolk
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 1.54µg Yolk
Vitamin K 0.7µg 2.3µg Edam
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.352mg Edam
Threonine 0.687mg 0.932mg Edam
Isoleucine 0.866mg 1.308mg Edam
Leucine 1.399mg 2.57mg Edam
Lysine 1.217mg 2.66mg Edam
Methionine 0.378mg 0.721mg Edam
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 1.434mg Edam
Valine 0.949mg 1.81mg Edam
Histidine 0.416mg 1.034mg Edam
Cholesterol 1085mg 89mg Edam
Saturated Fat 9.551g 17.572g Yolk
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g 0g Yolk
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g Yolk
Monounsaturated Fat 11.738g 8.125g Yolk
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 0.665g Yolk

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is better in case of low diet
Yolk 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
90%
Yolk
35%
Edam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Yolk
80%
Edam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 764mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Yolk
Yolk is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Edam
Edam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 996mg)
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.

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. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/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.