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Edam vs. Goose egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between edam and goose egg?

  • Edam is higher in calcium and phosphorus; however, goose egg is richer in vitamin B12, choline, selenium, iron, and vitamin B5.
  • Goose egg's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 254% more.
  • Goose egg contains 12 times less calcium than edam. Edam contains 731mg of calcium, while goose egg contains 60mg.
  • Goose egg has less sodium.

We used Cheese, edam and Egg, goose, whole, fresh, raw 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.
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 11% 18% 19% 137% 21% 36% 89% 18% 5% 201%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1118.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +182%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +157.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.7%
Contains more IronIron +727.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +72.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +245.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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 0% 62% 26% 26% 37% 88% 3.5% 106% 54% 638% 1% 57% 144%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +475%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +437.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +240%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +297.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +130.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +526%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +210.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +231.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +375%
Contains more CholineCholine +1610.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.382mg

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
14% 13% 70%
Protein: 13.87 g
Fats: 13.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 70.43 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +80.2%
Contains more FatsFats +109.5%
Contains more OtherOther +290.7%
Contains more WaterWater +69.5%
~equal in Carbs ~1.35g

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
33% 52% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.595 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.672 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +151.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edam Goose egg DV% diff.
Cholesterol 89mg 852mg 254%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 5.1µg 148%
Calcium 731mg 60mg 67%
Saturated fat 17.572g 3.595g 64%
Phosphorus 536mg 208mg 47%
Choline 15.4mg 263.4mg 45%
Selenium 14.5µg 36.9µg 41%
Iron 0.44mg 3.64mg 40%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 1.759mg 30%
Sodium 812mg 138mg 29%
Fats 27.8g 13.27g 22%
Protein 24.99g 13.87g 22%
Zinc 3.75mg 1.33mg 22%
Folate 16µg 76µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.236mg 12%
Calories 357kcal 185kcal 9%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.147mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 1.29mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 1.672g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 8.125g 5.747g 6%
Vitamin A 243µg 187µg 6%
Vitamin D 20IU 66IU 6%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.7µg 6%
Copper 0.036mg 0.062mg 3%
Magnesium 30mg 16mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.4µg 2%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.038mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.382mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0.189mg 1%
Potassium 188mg 210mg 1%
Carbs 1.43g 1.35g 0%
Net carbs 1.43g 1.35g N/A
Sugar 1.43g 0.94g N/A
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.282mg 0%
Threonine 0.932mg 0.797mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.308mg 0.647mg 0%
Leucine 2.57mg 1.188mg 0%
Lysine 2.66mg 1.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.624mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 0.91mg 0%
Valine 1.81mg 0.958mg 0%
Histidine 1.034mg 0.346mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Edam Goose egg
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
95%
Goose egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
55%
Goose egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goose egg
Goose egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goose egg
Goose egg contains less Sodium (difference - 674mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Goose egg
Goose egg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.977g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goose egg
Goose egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Goose egg
Goose egg is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Goose egg
Goose egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Edam
Edam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 763mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Goose egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172190/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.