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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 A, Vitamin B2, 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.

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
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
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% 50% 4.8% 15% 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% 8.4% 1.6% 3% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +489.3%
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
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
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 Opinion
Calories 357kcal 98kcal Edam
Protein 24.99g 11.12g Edam
Fats 27.8g 4.3g Edam
Net carbs 1.43g 3.38g Cottage cheese
Carbs 1.43g 3.38g Cottage cheese
Cholesterol 89mg 17mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin D 20IU 3IU Edam
Magnesium 30mg 8mg Edam
Calcium 731mg 83mg Edam
Potassium 188mg 104mg Edam
Iron 0.44mg 0.07mg Edam
Sugar 1.43g 2.67g Edam
Copper 0.036mg 0.029mg Edam
Zinc 3.75mg 0.4mg Edam
Phosphorus 536mg 159mg Edam
Sodium 812mg 364mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin A 825IU 140IU Edam
Vitamin A 243µg 37µg Edam
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.08mg Edam
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.1µg Edam
Manganese 0.011mg 0.002mg Edam
Selenium 14.5µg 9.7µg Edam
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.027mg Edam
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.163mg Edam
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0.099mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.557mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.046mg Edam
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0.43µg Edam
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg Edam
Folate 16µg 12µg Edam
Choline 15.4mg 18.4mg Cottage cheese
Saturated Fat 17.572g 1.718g Cottage cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.125g 0.778g Edam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.123g Edam
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.147mg Edam
Threonine 0.932mg 0.5mg Edam
Isoleucine 1.308mg 0.591mg Edam
Leucine 2.57mg 1.116mg Edam
Lysine 2.66mg 0.934mg Edam
Methionine 0.721mg 0.269mg Edam
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 0.577mg Edam
Valine 1.81mg 0.748mg Edam
Histidine 1.034mg 0.326mg Edam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
33%
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.