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Edam vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Edam and Egg white

  • Edam has more Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B6, however, Egg white has more Selenium.
  • Edam's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 88% more.
  • Egg white is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, edam and Egg, white, raw, fresh.

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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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +172.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10342.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.3%
Contains more IronIron +450%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +12400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3473.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.9%
~equal in Manganese ~0.011mg

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
10
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% 0% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +825%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1420%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1611.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
4
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% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +129.3%
Contains more FatsFats +16252.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +95.9%
Contains more OtherOther +569.8%
Contains more WaterWater +110.7%

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 white
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edam Egg white Opinion
Calories 357kcal 52kcal Edam
Protein 24.99g 10.9g Edam
Fats 27.8g 0.17g Edam
Net carbs 1.43g 0.73g Edam
Carbs 1.43g 0.73g Edam
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg Egg white
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU Edam
Magnesium 30mg 11mg Edam
Calcium 731mg 7mg Edam
Potassium 188mg 163mg Edam
Iron 0.44mg 0.08mg Edam
Sugar 1.43g 0.71g Egg white
Copper 0.036mg 0.023mg Edam
Zinc 3.75mg 0.03mg Edam
Phosphorus 536mg 15mg Edam
Sodium 812mg 166mg Egg white
Vitamin A 825IU 0IU Edam
Vitamin A 243µg 0µg Edam
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0mg Edam
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Edam
Manganese 0.011mg 0.011mg
Selenium 14.5µg 20µg Egg white
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.004mg Edam
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.439mg Egg white
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0.105mg Egg white
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.19mg Edam
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.005mg Edam
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0.09µg Edam
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg Edam
Folate 16µg 4µg Edam
Choline 15.4mg 1.1mg Edam
Saturated Fat 17.572g 0g Egg white
Monounsaturated Fat 8.125g 0g Edam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0g Edam
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.125mg Edam
Threonine 0.932mg 0.449mg Edam
Isoleucine 1.308mg 0.661mg Edam
Leucine 2.57mg 1.016mg Edam
Lysine 2.66mg 0.806mg Edam
Methionine 0.721mg 0.399mg Edam
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 0.686mg Edam
Valine 1.81mg 0.809mg Edam
Histidine 1.034mg 0.29mg Edam
Fructose 0.07g Egg white

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Edam Egg white
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
10%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg white
Egg white contains less Sodium (difference - 646mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.572g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg white
Egg white is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edam
Edam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Edam
Edam is relatively richer in vitamins

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 white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.