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Edam vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between edam and chocolate milk

  • The amount of phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin A in edam is higher than in chocolate milk.
  • Edam covers your daily saturated fat needs 77% more than chocolate milk.
  • Chocolate milk has 14 times less sodium than edam. Edam has 812mg of sodium, while chocolate milk has 60mg.
  • Chocolate milk has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate milk is 45, while the glycemic index of edam is 27.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, edam and Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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
7
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 9.3% 34% 15% 9% 22% 11% 43% 7.8% 10% 10%
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%
Contains more CopperCopper +80.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +600%

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
7
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 3% 9% 1.4% 20% 9.3% 37% 2.3% 18% 9.2% 41% 0.75% 3.8% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +160%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +10.4%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.037mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.295mg

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

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.104 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +720.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +436.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Edam Chocolate milk
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 Edam Chocolate milk DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.572g 2.104g 70%
Calcium 731mg 112mg 62%
Phosphorus 536mg 101mg 62%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0.33µg 50%
Protein 24.99g 3.17g 44%
Fats 27.8g 3.39g 38%
Sodium 812mg 60mg 33%
Zinc 3.75mg 0.41mg 30%
Cholesterol 89mg 12mg 26%
Vitamin A 243µg 27µg 24%
Selenium 14.5µg 1.9µg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.125g 0.99g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.162mg 17%
Calories 357kcal 83kcal 14%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.3µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.124g 4%
Magnesium 30mg 13mg 4%
Vitamin D 20IU 51IU 4%
Copper 0.036mg 0.065mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.04mg 3%
Iron 0.44mg 0.24mg 3%
Folate 16µg 5µg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.077mg 3%
Carbs 1.43g 10.34g 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.07mg 1%
Potassium 188mg 167mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 1.43g 9.54g N/A
Sugar 1.43g 9.54g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.037mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0.125mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.295mg 0%
Choline 15.4mg 17mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.932mg 0.135mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.308mg 0.164mg 0%
Leucine 2.57mg 0.3mg 0%
Lysine 2.66mg 0.265mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 0.164mg 0%
Valine 1.81mg 0.208mg 0%
Histidine 1.034mg 0.096mg 0%
Caffeine 0mg 1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Edam Chocolate milk
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
13%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
17%
Chocolate milk

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. Edam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173419/nutrients
  2. Chocolate milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170879/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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