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Edam vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are edam and frog legs different?

  • Edam is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin A, while frog legs are higher in copper and iron.
  • Edam covers your daily need for saturated fat, 87% more than frog legs.
  • Edam contains 41 times more calcium than frog legs. Edam contains 731mg of calcium, while frog legs contain 18mg.
  • Frog legs are lower in saturated fat.
  • Edam has a higher glycemic index (27) than frog legs (0).

Cheese, edam and Frog legs, raw types were used 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
5
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 14% 5.4% 25% 56% 83% 27% 63% 7.6% 0% 77%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3961.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +275%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +264.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.6%
Contains more IronIron +240.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +594.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
~equal in Selenium ~14.1µg

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
6
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 0% 5% 20% 3% 35% 58% 23% 0% 28% 50% 0.25% 11% 35%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1520%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +285%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +278.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1363.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +322.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~15µg

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
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.4%
Contains more FatsFats +9166.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +201.4%
Contains more WaterWater +97.1%

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
33% 23% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.076 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15230.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +552%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Edam Frog legs
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edam Frog legs DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.572g 0.076g 80%
Calcium 731mg 18mg 71%
Phosphorus 536mg 147mg 56%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0.4µg 48%
Fats 27.8g 0.3g 42%
Sodium 812mg 58mg 33%
Vitamin A 243µg 15µg 25%
Zinc 3.75mg 1mg 25%
Copper 0.036mg 0.25mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 8.125g 0.053g 20%
Protein 24.99g 16.4g 17%
Calories 357kcal 73kcal 14%
Cholesterol 89mg 50mg 13%
Iron 0.44mg 1.5mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.25mg 11%
Choline 15.4mg 65mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.14mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 1.2mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 1mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.102g 4%
Potassium 188mg 285mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.12mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.2µg 2%
Magnesium 30mg 20mg 2%
Vitamin D 20IU 8IU 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.1µg 2%
Selenium 14.5µg 14.1µg 1%
Carbs 1.43g 0g 0%
Net carbs 1.43g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.43g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Folate 16µg 15µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.932mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.308mg 0%
Leucine 2.57mg 0%
Lysine 2.66mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 0%
Valine 1.81mg 0%
Histidine 1.034mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Edam Frog legs
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
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 754mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.496g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Frog legs
Frog legs is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edam
Edam is relatively richer in minerals
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. Frog legs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168148/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.