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Edam vs. Greek yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Edam and Greek yogurt

  • Greek yogurt contains less Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin A RAE, Selenium, and Vitamin B2 than Edam.
  • Edam's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 76% higher.
  • Greek yogurt contains 122 times less Vitamin A RAE than Edam. Edam contains 243µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Greek yogurt contains 2µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Greek yogurt is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, edam and Yogurt, Greek, plain, whole milk.

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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
9
:
1
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt
Contains more Calcium +631%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +172.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +297%
Contains more Potassium +33.3%
Contains more Zinc +621.2%
Contains more Copper +111.8%
Contains more Manganese +22.2%
Contains more Selenium +49.5%
Contains less Sodium -95.7%
Edam
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 220% 17% 22% 230% 17% 106% 103% 12% 2% 80%
Greek yogurt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 0% 8% 58% 13% 5% 15% 6% 2% 53%
Contains more Calcium +631%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +172.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +297%
Contains more Potassium +33.3%
Contains more Zinc +621.2%
Contains more Copper +111.8%
Contains more Manganese +22.2%
Contains more Selenium +49.5%
Contains less Sodium -95.7%

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
9
:
2
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt
Contains more Vitamin A +5400%
Contains more Vitamin E +2300%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.6%
Contains more Folate +220%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +153.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.8%
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%
Greek yogurt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 6% 65% 4% 20% 15% 4% 94% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +5400%
Contains more Vitamin E +2300%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.6%
Contains more Folate +220%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +153.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
Edam
3
:
2
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt
Contains more Protein +177.7%
Contains more Fats +456%
Contains more Other +486.1%
Contains more Carbs +178.3%
Contains more Water +95.6%
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
Greek yogurt
9% 5% 4% 81%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 3.98 g
Water: 81.3 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more Protein +177.7%
Contains more Fats +456%
Contains more Other +486.1%
Contains more Carbs +178.3%
Contains more Water +95.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
Edam
2
:
1
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +280.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +41.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.4%
Edam
67% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.572 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.665 g
Greek yogurt
48% 43% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.395 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.136 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.469 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +280.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +41.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Edam Greek yogurt
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edam Greek yogurt Opinion
Net carbs 1.43g 3.98g Greek yogurt
Protein 24.99g 9g Edam
Fats 27.8g 5g Edam
Carbs 1.43g 3.98g Greek yogurt
Calories 357kcal 97kcal Edam
Sugar 1.43g 4g Edam
Calcium 731mg 100mg Edam
Iron 0.44mg 0mg Edam
Magnesium 30mg 11mg Edam
Phosphorus 536mg 135mg Edam
Potassium 188mg 141mg Edam
Sodium 812mg 35mg Greek yogurt
Zinc 3.75mg 0.52mg Edam
Copper 0.036mg 0.017mg Edam
Manganese 0.011mg 0.009mg Edam
Selenium 14.5µg 9.7µg Edam
Vitamin A 825IU 15IU Edam
Vitamin A RAE 243µg 2µg Edam
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.01mg Edam
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU Edam
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Edam
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.023mg Edam
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.278mg Edam
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0.208mg Greek yogurt
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.331mg Greek yogurt
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.063mg Edam
Folate 16µg 5µg Edam
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0.75µg Edam
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg Edam
Tryptophan 0.352mg Edam
Threonine 0.932mg Edam
Isoleucine 1.308mg Edam
Leucine 2.57mg Edam
Lysine 2.66mg Edam
Methionine 0.721mg Edam
Phenylalanine 1.434mg Edam
Valine 1.81mg Edam
Histidine 1.034mg Edam
Cholesterol 89mg 13mg Greek yogurt
Saturated Fat 17.572g 2.395g Greek yogurt
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Greek yogurt
Monounsaturated Fat 8.125g 2.136g Edam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.469g Edam
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.209g Greek yogurt
Omega-3 - ALA 0.023g Greek yogurt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Edam Greek yogurt
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
17%
Greek yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
19%
Greek yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 777mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.177g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edam
Edam is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.57g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edam
Edam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Edam
Edam is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Greek yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171304/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.