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Edam vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between edam and cottage cheese

  • The amount of calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and selenium in edam is higher than in cottage cheese.
  • Edam covers your daily saturated fat needs 79% more than cottage cheese.
  • Cottage cheese has 9 times less zinc than edam. Edam has 3.75mg of zinc, while cottage cheese has 0.4mg.
  • Cottage cheese contains less saturated fat.
  • Edam has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of edam is 27, while the glycemic index of cottage cheese is 10.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, edam and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd.

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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
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 25% 9.2% 2.6% 9.7% 11% 68% 47% 0.26% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +275%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +780.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.8%
Contains more IronIron +528.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +837.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +237.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +450%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.2%

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.
Edam
Edam
9
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% 81% 4.8% 7.5% 9.3% 90% 1.5% 17% 18% 193% 5.8% 12% 8.4%
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% 12% 1.6% 1.5% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +556.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +138.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +258.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
Edam
3
25% 28% 42% 4%
Protein: 24.99 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 1.43 g
Water: 41.56 g
Other: 4.22 g
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +124.7%
Contains more FatsFats +546.5%
Contains more OtherOther +199.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +136.4%
Contains more WaterWater +92%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
Edam
2
67% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.572 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.123 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +944.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +440.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edam Cottage cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.572g 1.718g 72%
Calcium 731mg 83mg 65%
Phosphorus 536mg 159mg 54%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0.43µg 46%
Fats 27.8g 4.3g 36%
Zinc 3.75mg 0.4mg 30%
Protein 24.99g 11.12g 28%
Cholesterol 89mg 17mg 24%
Vitamin A 243µg 37µg 23%
Sodium 812mg 364mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 8.125g 0.778g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.163mg 17%
Calories 357kcal 98kcal 13%
Selenium 14.5µg 9.7µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.557mg 6%
Magnesium 30mg 8mg 5%
Iron 0.44mg 0.07mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.123g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.046mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.1µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg 2%
Potassium 188mg 104mg 2%
Vitamin D 20IU 3IU 2%
Folate 16µg 12µg 1%
Choline 15.4mg 18.4mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.027mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.08mg 1%
Copper 0.036mg 0.029mg 1%
Carbs 1.43g 3.38g 1%
Net carbs 1.43g 3.38g N/A
Sugar 1.43g 2.67g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0.002mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0.099mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.147mg 0%
Threonine 0.932mg 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.308mg 0.591mg 0%
Leucine 2.57mg 1.116mg 0%
Lysine 2.66mg 0.934mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.269mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 0.577mg 0%
Valine 1.81mg 0.748mg 0%
Histidine 1.034mg 0.326mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Edam Cottage cheese
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
34%
Edam
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Edam
Edam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edam
Edam is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.24g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Edam
Edam is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 448mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.854g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.6)

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. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/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.