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Edam vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Edam and Egg?

  • Edam is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Zinc, however, Egg is richer in Copper, Choline, Selenium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Egg's daily need coverage for Copper is 218% more.
  • Egg contains 15 times less Calcium than Edam. Edam contains 731mg of Calcium, while Egg contains 50mg.
  • Egg has less Sodium.

We used Cheese, edam and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled types in this article.

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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
5
:
5
Egg
Egg
Contains more Calcium +1362%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +211.6%
Contains more Potassium +49.2%
Contains more Zinc +257.1%
Contains more Iron +170.5%
Contains less Sodium -84.7%
Contains more Copper +5455.6%
Contains more Manganese +136.4%
Contains more Selenium +112.4%
Edam
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 220% 17% 22% 230% 17% 106% 103% 12% 2% 80%
Egg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 45% 8% 74% 12% 17% 29% 667% 4% 169%
Contains more Calcium +1362%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +211.6%
Contains more Potassium +49.2%
Contains more Zinc +257.1%
Contains more Iron +170.5%
Contains less Sodium -84.7%
Contains more Copper +5455.6%
Contains more Manganese +136.4%
Contains more Selenium +112.4%

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
4
:
7
Egg
Egg
Contains more Vitamin A +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +329.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +340%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +397.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +59.2%
Contains more Folate +175%
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%
Egg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 21% 67% 0% 17% 119% 2% 84% 28% 33% 139% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +329.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +340%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +397.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +59.2%
Contains more Folate +175%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
Edam
4
:
1
Egg
Egg
Contains more Protein +98.6%
Contains more Fats +162%
Contains more Carbs +27.7%
Contains more Other +294.4%
Contains more Water +79.5%
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
Egg
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more Protein +98.6%
Contains more Fats +162%
Contains more Carbs +27.7%
Contains more Other +294.4%
Contains more Water +79.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
Edam
1
:
2
Egg
Egg
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +99.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +112.6%
Edam
67% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.572 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.665 g
Egg
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.414 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +99.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +112.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edam Egg Opinion
Net carbs 1.43g 1.12g Edam
Protein 24.99g 12.58g Edam
Fats 27.8g 10.61g Edam
Carbs 1.43g 1.12g Edam
Calories 357kcal 155kcal Edam
Sugar 1.43g 1.12g Egg
Calcium 731mg 50mg Edam
Iron 0.44mg 1.19mg Egg
Magnesium 30mg 10mg Edam
Phosphorus 536mg 172mg Edam
Potassium 188mg 126mg Edam
Sodium 812mg 124mg Egg
Zinc 3.75mg 1.05mg Edam
Copper 0.036mg 2mg Egg
Manganese 0.011mg 0.026mg Egg
Selenium 14.5µg 30.8µg Egg
Vitamin A 825IU 520IU Edam
Vitamin A RAE 243µg 149µg Edam
Vitamin E 0.24mg 1.03mg Egg
Vitamin D 20IU 87IU Egg
Vitamin D 0.5µg 2.2µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.066mg Egg
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.513mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0.064mg Edam
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 1.398mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.121mg Egg
Folate 16µg 44µg Egg
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 1.11µg Edam
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.3µg Edam
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.153mg Edam
Threonine 0.932mg 0.604mg Edam
Isoleucine 1.308mg 0.686mg Edam
Leucine 2.57mg 1.075mg Edam
Lysine 2.66mg 0.904mg Edam
Methionine 0.721mg 0.392mg Edam
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 0.668mg Edam
Valine 1.81mg 0.767mg Edam
Histidine 1.034mg 0.298mg Edam
Cholesterol 89mg 373mg Edam
Saturated Fat 17.572g 3.267g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.038g Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Egg
Monounsaturated Fat 8.125g 4.077g Edam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 1.414g Egg

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is better in case of low diet
Edam Egg
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
35%
Edam
45%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 688mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.305g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Edam
Edam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 284mg)
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.
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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.