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Edam vs. Goat cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Edam and Goat cheese

  • Edam is higher in Vitamin B12, Calcium, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Selenium, yet Goat cheese is higher in Copper, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Goat cheese covers your daily Copper needs 59% more than Edam.
  • Edam contains 7 times more Vitamin B12 than Goat cheese. While Edam contains 1.54µg of Vitamin B12, Goat cheese contains only 0.22µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Goat cheese is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, edam and Cheese, goat, semisoft type.

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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
6
:
4
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
Contains more Calcium +145.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.9%
Contains more Potassium +19%
Contains more Zinc +468.2%
Contains more Selenium +281.6%
Contains more Iron +268.2%
Contains less Sodium -48.9%
Contains more Copper +1466.7%
Contains more Manganese +745.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 29
Edam
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 220% 17% 22% 230% 17% 106% 103% 12% 2% 80%
Goat cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 90% 61% 21% 161% 14% 55% 19% 188% 13% 21%
Contains more Calcium +145.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.9%
Contains more Potassium +19%
Contains more Zinc +468.2%
Contains more Selenium +281.6%
Contains more Iron +268.2%
Contains less Sodium -48.9%
Contains more Copper +1466.7%
Contains more Manganese +745.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 29

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
:
6
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.7%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +600%
Contains more Vitamin A +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +94.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +73.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1300%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.26
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.5
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.5
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%
Goat cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 88% 6% 15% 0% 18% 156% 22% 12% 14% 2% 28% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.7%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +600%
Contains more Vitamin A +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +94.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +73.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1300%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.26
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.5
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
Edam
3
:
2
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
Contains more Protein +15.8%
Contains more Carbs +1091.7%
Contains more Other +43.5%
Equal in Fats - 29.84
Equal in Water - 45.52
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
Goat cheese
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more Protein +15.8%
Contains more Carbs +1091.7%
Contains more Other +43.5%
Equal in Fats - 29.84
Equal in Water - 45.52

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
Edam
2
:
1
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -14.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.709
Edam
67% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.572 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.665 g
Goat cheese
73% 24% 3%
Saturated Fat: 20.639 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.709 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -14.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.709

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edam Goat cheese Opinion
Net carbs 1.43g 0.12g Edam
Protein 24.99g 21.58g Edam
Fats 27.8g 29.84g Goat cheese
Carbs 1.43g 0.12g Edam
Calories 357kcal 364kcal Goat cheese
Sugar 1.43g 0.12g Goat cheese
Calcium 731mg 298mg Edam
Iron 0.44mg 1.62mg Goat cheese
Magnesium 30mg 29mg Edam
Phosphorus 536mg 375mg Edam
Potassium 188mg 158mg Edam
Sodium 812mg 415mg Goat cheese
Zinc 3.75mg 0.66mg Edam
Copper 0.036mg 0.564mg Goat cheese
Manganese 0.011mg 0.093mg Goat cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 3.8µg Edam
Vitamin A 825IU 1464IU Goat cheese
Vitamin A RAE 243µg 407µg Goat cheese
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.26mg Goat cheese
Vitamin D 20IU 22IU Goat cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.072mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.676mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 1.148mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.19mg Edam
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.06mg Edam
Folate 16µg 2µg Edam
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0.22µg Edam
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2.5µg Goat cheese
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.227mg Edam
Threonine 0.932mg 0.805mg Edam
Isoleucine 1.308mg 0.893mg Edam
Leucine 2.57mg 1.861mg Edam
Lysine 2.66mg 1.549mg Edam
Methionine 0.721mg 0.575mg Edam
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 0.859mg Edam
Valine 1.81mg 1.485mg Edam
Histidine 1.034mg 0.589mg Edam
Cholesterol 89mg 79mg Goat cheese
Saturated Fat 17.572g 20.639g Edam
Monounsaturated Fat 8.125g 6.808g Edam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.709g Goat cheese

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is better in case of low diet
Edam Goat cheese
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
30%
Goat cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
64%
Goat cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 397mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Edam
Edam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.067g)
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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.