Edam vs. Kefir — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between edam and kefir?
- The amount of phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin A in edam is higher than in kefir.
- Edam's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 85% more.
- Kefir contains 20 times less sodium than edam. Edam contains 812mg of sodium, while kefir contains 40mg.
- Kefir has less saturated fat.
We used Cheese, edam and Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +150% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +462.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +14.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1000% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +300% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +715.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +410.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +120% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +302.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +42.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +23.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +188.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +31% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +431% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2200% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +23.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +82.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +37% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 17.572g | 0.658g | 77% |
| Phosphorus | 536mg | 105mg | 62% |
| Calcium | 731mg | 130mg | 60% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.54µg | 0.29µg | 52% |
| Protein | 24.99g | 3.79g | 42% |
| Fats | 27.8g | 0.93g | 41% |
| Sodium | 812mg | 40mg | 34% |
| Zinc | 3.75mg | 0.46mg | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 5mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.389mg | 0.135mg | 20% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 3.6µg | 20% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.125g | 0.31g | 20% |
| Calories | 357kcal | 41kcal | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 243µg | 171µg | 8% |
| Iron | 0.44mg | 0.04mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.665g | 0.053g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 12mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 1µg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 20IU | 41IU | 3% |
| Copper | 0.036mg | 0.009mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.281mg | 0.385mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 0.1µg | 2% |
| Folate | 16µg | 13µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.076mg | 0.058mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.037mg | 0.03mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 1.43g | 4.48g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.24mg | 0.02mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 188mg | 164mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.43g | 4.48g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.43g | 4.61g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.005mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.082mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.037g | N/A | |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 15.2mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.352mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.932mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.308mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.57mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.66mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.721mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.434mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.81mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 1.034mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.029g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +559.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2889.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +478.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +213.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +116.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2521% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1154.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.3% |
