Edam vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between edam and feta?
- Edam is higher in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin A, and zinc; however, feta is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, and vitamin B12.
- Feta's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 35% more.
- Feta contains 2 times less vitamin A than edam. Edam contains 825IU of vitamin A, while feta contains 422IU.
- Feta has less saturated fat.
We used Cheese, edam and Cheese, feta 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +57.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +48.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +203.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +12.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +30.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +59.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -11.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +47.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +154.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +94.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +27.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +316.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +117% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1108.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +244.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +457.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.389mg | 0.844mg | 35% |
| Phosphorus | 536mg | 337mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.076mg | 0.424mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 731mg | 493mg | 24% |
| Protein | 24.99g | 14.21g | 22% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.281mg | 0.967mg | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 243µg | 125µg | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 17.572g | 14.946g | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.037mg | 0.154mg | 10% |
| Fats | 27.8g | 21.28g | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.125g | 4.623g | 9% |
| Zinc | 3.75mg | 2.88mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.54µg | 1.69µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.082mg | 0.991mg | 6% |
| Calories | 357kcal | 264kcal | 5% |
| Sodium | 812mg | 917mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 188mg | 62mg | 4% |
| Folate | 16µg | 32µg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 19mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.44mg | 0.65mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 0.4µg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.028mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 20IU | 16IU | 1% |
| Carbs | 1.43g | 4.09g | 1% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 15µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.43g | 4.09g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 89mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.43g | 4.09g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.036mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.24mg | 0.18mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 1.8µg | 0% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 15.4mg | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.665g | 0.591g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.352mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.932mg | 0.637mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.308mg | 0.803mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.57mg | 1.395mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.66mg | 1.219mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.721mg | 0.368mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.434mg | 0.675mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.81mg | 1.065mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.034mg | 0.397mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +75.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +30.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +186% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +32.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +23.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +75.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +12.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -14.9% |
