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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.
Edam
9
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%
Kefir
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 39% 14% 1.5% 3% 13% 45% 5.2% 0.65% 20%
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.
Edam
8
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%
Kefir
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 0.67% 34% 0.4% 30% 7.5% 31% 2.8% 23% 13% 36% 0.25% 9.8% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +45%
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%
~equal in Choline ~15.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
3
25% 28% 42% 4%
Protein: 24.99 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 1.43 g
Water: 41.56 g
Other: 4.22 g
Kefir
2
4% 4% 90%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.73 g
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
Edam
2
67% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.572 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Kefir
1
64% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.658 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.31 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.053 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2521%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1154.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edam Kefir Opinion
Calories 357kcal 41kcal Edam
Protein 24.99g 3.79g Edam
Fats 27.8g 0.93g Edam
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Kefir
Net carbs 1.43g 4.48g Kefir
Carbs 1.43g 4.48g Kefir
Cholesterol 89mg 5mg Kefir
Vitamin D 20IU 41IU Kefir
Magnesium 30mg 12mg Edam
Calcium 731mg 130mg Edam
Potassium 188mg 164mg Edam
Iron 0.44mg 0.04mg Edam
Sugar 1.43g 4.61g Edam
Copper 0.036mg 0.009mg Edam
Zinc 3.75mg 0.46mg Edam
Phosphorus 536mg 105mg Edam
Sodium 812mg 40mg Kefir
Vitamin A 825IU 569IU Edam
Vitamin A 243µg 171µg Edam
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.02mg Edam
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1µg Kefir
Manganese 0.011mg 0.005mg Edam
Selenium 14.5µg 3.6µg Edam
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.03mg Edam
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.135mg Edam
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0.15mg Kefir
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.385mg Kefir
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.058mg Edam
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0.29µg Edam
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.1µg Edam
Folate 16µg 13µg Edam
Trans Fat 0.037g Edam
Choline 15.4mg 15.2mg Edam
Saturated Fat 17.572g 0.658g Kefir
Monounsaturated Fat 8.125g 0.31g Edam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.053g 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
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g Kefir
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Kefir
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Kefir
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.029g Kefir

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Edam Kefir
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
15%
Kefir
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
15%
Kefir

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kefir
Kefir contains less Sodium (difference - 772mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.914g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kefir
Kefir is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edam
Edam is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edam
Edam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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. Kefir - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170904/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.