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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 A, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from 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% 50% 4.8% 15% 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% 12% 1.4% 39% 12% 32% 5.2% 19% 11% 8.8% 0.75% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +316.7%
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 Opinion
Calories 357kcal 69kcal Edam
Protein 24.99g 3.56g Edam
Fats 27.8g 4.14g Edam
Vitamin C 0mg 1.3mg Goat milk
Net carbs 1.43g 4.45g Goat milk
Carbs 1.43g 4.45g Goat milk
Cholesterol 89mg 11mg Goat milk
Vitamin D 20IU 51IU Goat milk
Magnesium 30mg 14mg Edam
Calcium 731mg 134mg Edam
Potassium 188mg 204mg Goat milk
Iron 0.44mg 0.05mg Edam
Sugar 1.43g 4.45g Edam
Copper 0.036mg 0.046mg Goat milk
Zinc 3.75mg 0.3mg Edam
Phosphorus 536mg 111mg Edam
Sodium 812mg 50mg Goat milk
Vitamin A 825IU 198IU Edam
Vitamin A 243µg 57µg Edam
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.07mg Edam
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.3µg Goat milk
Manganese 0.011mg 0.018mg Goat milk
Selenium 14.5µg 1.4µg Edam
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.048mg Goat milk
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.138mg Edam
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0.277mg Goat milk
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.31mg Goat milk
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.046mg Edam
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0.07µg Edam
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.3µg Edam
Folate 16µg 1µg Edam
Choline 15.4mg 16mg Goat milk
Saturated Fat 17.572g 2.667g Goat milk
Monounsaturated Fat 8.125g 1.109g Edam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.149g Edam
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.044mg Edam
Threonine 0.932mg 0.163mg Edam
Isoleucine 1.308mg 0.207mg Edam
Leucine 2.57mg 0.314mg Edam
Lysine 2.66mg 0.29mg Edam
Methionine 0.721mg 0.08mg Edam
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 0.155mg Edam
Valine 1.81mg 0.24mg Edam
Histidine 1.034mg 0.089mg Edam

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
33%
Edam
12%
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.