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Edam vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Edam and Milk

  • The amount of Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin A, Selenium, and Vitamin B2 in Edam is higher than in Milk.
  • Edam covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 85% more than Milk.
  • Milk has 18 times less Sodium than Edam. Edam has 812mg of Sodium, while Milk has 44mg.
  • Milk contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, edam and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and 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
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%
Milk
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +172.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +484.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.3%
Contains more IronIron +1366.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +260%
Contains more ZincZinc +792.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +464.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +266.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +339.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%

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%
Milk
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% 12% 0.2% 36% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +320.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +110.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +227.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2200%
Contains more FolateFolate +220%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Milk
2
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +641.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2766%
Contains more OtherOther +462.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +249%
Contains more WaterWater +116.4%

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
Milk
1
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2833.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1800%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Edam Milk
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 Milk Opinion
Calories 357kcal 42kcal Edam
Protein 24.99g 3.37g Edam
Fats 27.8g 0.97g Edam
Net carbs 1.43g 4.99g Milk
Carbs 1.43g 4.99g Milk
Cholesterol 89mg 5mg Milk
Vitamin D 20IU 48IU Milk
Magnesium 30mg 11mg Edam
Calcium 731mg 125mg Edam
Potassium 188mg 150mg Edam
Iron 0.44mg 0.03mg Edam
Sugar 1.43g 5.2g Edam
Copper 0.036mg 0.01mg Edam
Zinc 3.75mg 0.42mg Edam
Phosphorus 536mg 95mg Edam
Sodium 812mg 44mg Milk
Vitamin A 825IU 196IU Edam
Vitamin A 243µg 58µg Edam
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.01mg Edam
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.2µg Milk
Manganese 0.011mg 0.003mg Edam
Selenium 14.5µg 3.3µg Edam
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.02mg Edam
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.185mg Edam
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0.093mg Milk
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.361mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.037mg Edam
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0.47µg Edam
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.1µg Edam
Folate 16µg 5µg Edam
Choline 15.4mg 17.7mg Milk
Saturated Fat 17.572g 0.633g Milk
Monounsaturated Fat 8.125g 0.277g Edam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.035g Edam
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.043mg Edam
Threonine 0.932mg 0.143mg Edam
Isoleucine 1.308mg 0.174mg Edam
Leucine 2.57mg 0.319mg Edam
Lysine 2.66mg 0.282mg Edam
Methionine 0.721mg 0.088mg Edam
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 0.174mg Edam
Valine 1.81mg 0.22mg Edam
Histidine 1.034mg 0.101mg Edam
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Edam 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
15%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 768mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.939g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edam
Edam is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.77g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edam
Edam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.