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Edam vs. Eggnog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Edam and Eggnog

  • Edam is higher than Eggnog in Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin A RAE, Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Edam covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 75% more than Eggnog.
  • Edam contains 15 times more Sodium than Eggnog. While Edam contains 812mg of Sodium, Eggnog contains only 54mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, edam and Eggnog.

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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
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1
Eggnog
Contains more Calcium +462.3%
Contains more Iron +120%
Contains more Magnesium +57.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +391.7%
Contains more Potassium +13.9%
Contains more Zinc +715.2%
Contains more Copper +176.9%
Contains more Manganese +120%
Contains more Selenium +245.2%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 220% 17% 22% 230% 17% 106% 103% 12% 2% 80%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 8% 14% 47% 15% 8% 13% 5% 1% 23%
Contains more Calcium +462.3%
Contains more Iron +120%
Contains more Magnesium +57.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +391.7%
Contains more Potassium +13.9%
Contains more Zinc +715.2%
Contains more Copper +176.9%
Contains more Manganese +120%
Contains more Selenium +245.2%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%

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
8
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4
Eggnog
Contains more Vitamin A +300.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +104.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +52%
Contains more Folate +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +242.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +140%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48.4%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.034
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 5% 36% 5% 9% 44% 2% 26% 12% 1% 57% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +300.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +104.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +52%
Contains more Folate +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +242.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +140%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48.4%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.034

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
3
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2
Eggnog
Contains more Protein +449.2%
Contains more Fats +563.5%
Contains more Other +529.9%
Contains more Carbs +462.9%
Contains more Water +98.6%
25% 28% 42% 4%
Protein: 24.99 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 1.43 g
Water: 41.56 g
Other: 4.22 g
5% 4% 8% 83%
Protein: 4.55 g
Fats: 4.19 g
Carbs: 8.05 g
Water: 82.54 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more Protein +449.2%
Contains more Fats +563.5%
Contains more Other +529.9%
Contains more Carbs +462.9%
Contains more Water +98.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
2
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1
Eggnog
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +524%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +235.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.3%
67% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.572 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.665 g
63% 32% 5%
Saturated Fat: 2.591 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.198 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +524%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +235.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edam Eggnog Opinion
Net carbs 1.43g 8.05g Eggnog
Protein 24.99g 4.55g Edam
Fats 27.8g 4.19g Edam
Carbs 1.43g 8.05g Eggnog
Calories 357kcal 88kcal Edam
Fructose 0.04g Eggnog
Sugar 1.43g 8.05g Edam
Calcium 731mg 130mg Edam
Iron 0.44mg 0.2mg Edam
Magnesium 30mg 19mg Edam
Phosphorus 536mg 109mg Edam
Potassium 188mg 165mg Edam
Sodium 812mg 54mg Eggnog
Zinc 3.75mg 0.46mg Edam
Copper 0.036mg 0.013mg Edam
Manganese 0.011mg 0.005mg Edam
Selenium 14.5µg 4.2µg Edam
Vitamin A 825IU 206IU Edam
Vitamin A RAE 243µg 59µg Edam
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.21mg Edam
Vitamin D 20IU 49IU Eggnog
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.2µg Eggnog
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg Eggnog
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.034mg Edam
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.19mg Edam
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0.105mg Eggnog
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.417mg Eggnog
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.05mg Edam
Folate 16µg 1µg Edam
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0.45µg Edam
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.3µg Edam
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.085mg Edam
Threonine 0.932mg 0.201mg Edam
Isoleucine 1.308mg 0.237mg Edam
Leucine 2.57mg 0.383mg Edam
Lysine 2.66mg 0.257mg Edam
Methionine 0.721mg 0.12mg Edam
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 0.225mg Edam
Valine 1.81mg 0.289mg Edam
Histidine 1.034mg 0.108mg Edam
Cholesterol 89mg 59mg Eggnog
Saturated Fat 17.572g 2.591g Eggnog
Monounsaturated Fat 8.125g 1.302g Edam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.198g Edam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggnog
Eggnog contains less Sodium (difference - 758mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.981g)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggnog
Eggnog is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edam
Edam is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edam
Edam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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. Eggnog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171258/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.