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Chocolate milk vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chocolate milk and Edam

  • The amount of Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin A, Selenium, and Vitamin B2 in Edam is higher than in Chocolate milk.
  • Edam covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 77% more than Chocolate milk.
  • Chocolate milk contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 34% 15% 9% 22% 11% 43% 7.8% 10% 10%
Edam
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 219% 17% 17% 12% 102% 230% 106% 1.4% 79%
Contains more CopperCopper +80.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +600%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +552.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.6%
Contains more IronIron +83.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +814.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +430.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +663.2%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3% 5.9% 1.4% 39% 9.3% 37% 2.3% 18% 9.2% 41% 0.75% 3.8% 9.3%
Edam
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 50% 4.8% 15% 9.3% 90% 1.5% 17% 18% 193% 5.8% 12% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +160%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +741.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +666.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +220%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.037mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.281mg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 3% 10% 82%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 10.34 g
Water: 82.3 g
Other: 0.8 g
Edam
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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 CarbsCarbs +623.1%
Contains more WaterWater +98%
Contains more ProteinProtein +688.3%
Contains more FatsFats +720.1%
Contains more OtherOther +427.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.104 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Edam
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67% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.572 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +720.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +436.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate milk Edam Opinion
Calories 83kcal 357kcal Edam
Protein 3.17g 24.99g Edam
Fats 3.39g 27.8g Edam
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Chocolate milk
Net carbs 9.54g 1.43g Chocolate milk
Carbs 10.34g 1.43g Chocolate milk
Cholesterol 12mg 89mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin D 51IU 20IU Chocolate milk
Magnesium 13mg 30mg Edam
Calcium 112mg 731mg Edam
Potassium 167mg 188mg Edam
Iron 0.24mg 0.44mg Edam
Sugar 9.54g 1.43g Edam
Fiber 0.8g 0g Chocolate milk
Copper 0.065mg 0.036mg Chocolate milk
Zinc 0.41mg 3.75mg Edam
Phosphorus 101mg 536mg Edam
Sodium 60mg 812mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin A 98IU 825IU Edam
Vitamin A 27µg 243µg Edam
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.24mg Edam
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.5µg Chocolate milk
Manganese 0.077mg 0.011mg Chocolate milk
Selenium 1.9µg 14.5µg Edam
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.037mg
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.389mg Edam
Vitamin B3 0.125mg 0.082mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.281mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.076mg Edam
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 1.54µg Edam
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.3µg Edam
Folate 5µg 16µg Edam
Choline 17mg 15.4mg Chocolate milk
Saturated Fat 2.104g 17.572g Chocolate milk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.99g 8.125g Edam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.665g Edam
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.352mg Edam
Threonine 0.135mg 0.932mg Edam
Isoleucine 0.164mg 1.308mg Edam
Leucine 0.3mg 2.57mg Edam
Lysine 0.265mg 2.66mg Edam
Methionine 0.083mg 0.721mg Edam
Phenylalanine 0.164mg 1.434mg Edam
Valine 0.208mg 1.81mg Edam
Histidine 0.096mg 1.034mg Edam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate milk Edam
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
14%
Chocolate milk
33%
Edam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Chocolate milk
80%
Edam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edam
Edam is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edam
Edam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edam
Edam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk contains less Sodium (difference - 752mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.468g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Chocolate milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170879/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.