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Edam vs. Goat milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between edam and goat milk

  • Edam is richer than goat milk in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, zinc, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for edam is 75% higher.
  • Edam contains 22 times more vitamin B12 than goat milk. Edam contains 1.54µg of vitamin B12, while goat milk contains 0.07µg.
  • Goat milk contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, edam and Milk, goat, fluid, with added vitamin D.

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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
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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 10% 40% 18% 1.9% 15% 8.2% 48% 6.5% 2.3% 7.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +114.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +445.5%
Contains more IronIron +780%
Contains more ZincZinc +1150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +382.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +935.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.6%
~equal in Potassium ~204mg

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
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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 4.3% 19% 1.4% 20% 12% 32% 5.2% 19% 11% 8.8% 0.75% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +326.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +181.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +666.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +160%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +237.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.3%
~equal in Choline ~16mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
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25% 28% 42% 4%
Protein: 24.99 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 1.43 g
Water: 41.56 g
Other: 4.22 g
4% 4% 4% 87%
Protein: 3.56 g
Fats: 4.14 g
Carbs: 4.45 g
Water: 87.03 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +602%
Contains more FatsFats +571.5%
Contains more OtherOther +414.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +211.2%
Contains more WaterWater +109.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
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67% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.572 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
68% 28% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.667 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.109 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.149 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +632.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +346.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.8%

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 milk
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edam Goat milk DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.572g 2.667g 68%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0.07µg 61%
Phosphorus 536mg 111mg 61%
Calcium 731mg 134mg 60%
Protein 24.99g 3.56g 43%
Fats 27.8g 4.14g 36%
Sodium 812mg 50mg 33%
Zinc 3.75mg 0.3mg 31%
Cholesterol 89mg 11mg 26%
Selenium 14.5µg 1.4µg 24%
Vitamin A 243µg 57µg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.138mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 8.125g 1.109g 18%
Calories 357kcal 69kcal 14%
Iron 0.44mg 0.05mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.3µg 4%
Folate 16µg 1µg 4%
Magnesium 30mg 14mg 4%
Vitamin D 20IU 51IU 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.149g 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.046mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.3mg 1%
Carbs 1.43g 4.45g 1%
Copper 0.036mg 0.046mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.31mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0.277mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.048mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.07mg 1%
Net carbs 1.43g 4.45g N/A
Potassium 188mg 204mg 0%
Sugar 1.43g 4.45g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0.018mg 0%
Choline 15.4mg 16mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.044mg 0%
Threonine 0.932mg 0.163mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.308mg 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 2.57mg 0.314mg 0%
Lysine 2.66mg 0.29mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 0.155mg 0%
Valine 1.81mg 0.24mg 0%
Histidine 1.034mg 0.089mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Edam Goat milk
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
11%
Goat milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
16%
Goat milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat milk
Goat milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat milk
Goat milk contains less Sodium (difference - 762mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Goat milk
Goat milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.905g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat milk
Goat milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Goat milk
Goat milk is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edam
Edam is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.02g)
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 milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171278/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.