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Edam vs. Omelette — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Edam and Omelette different?

  • Edam is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Zinc, while Omelette is higher in Choline, Selenium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Omelette covers your daily need of Cholesterol 75% more than Edam.
  • Edam contains 15 times more Calcium than Omelette. Edam contains 731mg of Calcium, while Omelette contains 48mg.
  • Omelette is lower in Saturated Fat.

Cheese, edam and Egg, whole, cooked, omelet types were used 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
5
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 7.9% 14% 10% 56% 21% 30% 72% 20% 3.1% 141%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +172.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1422.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +244%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +221%
Contains more IronIron +236.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +75%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +118.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +77.9%

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
3
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%
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% 37% 26% 51% 8.5% 89% 1.2% 77% 33% 95% 11% 29% 135%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +102.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +437.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +240%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +358.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +95.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +143.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +1507.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.034mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.386mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
4
25% 28% 42% 4%
Protein: 24.99 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 1.43 g
Water: 41.56 g
Other: 4.22 g
11% 12% 76%
Protein: 10.57 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 76.13 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +136.4%
Contains more FatsFats +138.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +123.4%
Contains more OtherOther +322%
Contains more WaterWater +83.2%

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
31% 45% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.319 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.712 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +67.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +307.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edam Omelette Opinion
Calories 357kcal 154kcal Edam
Protein 24.99g 10.57g Edam
Fats 27.8g 11.66g Edam
Net carbs 1.43g 0.64g Edam
Carbs 1.43g 0.64g Edam
Cholesterol 89mg 313mg Edam
Vitamin D 20IU 69IU Omelette
Magnesium 30mg 11mg Edam
Calcium 731mg 48mg Edam
Potassium 188mg 117mg Edam
Iron 0.44mg 1.48mg Omelette
Sugar 1.43g 0.31g Omelette
Copper 0.036mg 0.063mg Omelette
Zinc 3.75mg 1.09mg Edam
Phosphorus 536mg 167mg Edam
Sodium 812mg 155mg Omelette
Vitamin A 825IU 617IU Edam
Vitamin A 243µg 172µg Edam
Vitamin E 0.24mg 1.29mg Omelette
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.7µg Omelette
Manganese 0.011mg 0.024mg Omelette
Selenium 14.5µg 25.8µg Omelette
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.034mg Edam
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.386mg Edam
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0.064mg Edam
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 1.289mg Omelette
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.143mg Omelette
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0.76µg Edam
Vitamin K 2.3µg 4.5µg Omelette
Folate 16µg 39µg Omelette
Trans Fat 0.709g Edam
Choline 15.4mg 247.6mg Omelette
Saturated Fat 17.572g 3.319g Omelette
Monounsaturated Fat 8.125g 4.843g Edam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 2.712g Omelette
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.14mg Edam
Threonine 0.932mg 0.467mg Edam
Isoleucine 1.308mg 0.565mg Edam
Leucine 2.57mg 0.913mg Edam
Lysine 2.66mg 0.767mg Edam
Methionine 0.721mg 0.319mg Edam
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 0.572mg Edam
Valine 1.81mg 0.722mg Edam
Histidine 1.034mg 0.26mg Edam
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.049g Omelette
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Omelette
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Omelette

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Edam Omelette
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
46%
Omelette
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
37%
Omelette

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Omelette
Omelette contains less Sodium (difference - 657mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.253g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Omelette
Omelette is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Edam
Edam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 224mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Omelette - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172185/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.