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Edam vs. Powdered milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between edam and powdered milk

  • The amount of vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B1, choline, calcium, and vitamin B6 in powdered milk is higher than in edam.
  • Powdered milk covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 71% more than edam.
  • Powdered milk has 2 times less sodium than edam. Edam has 812mg of sodium, while powdered milk has 371mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, edam and Milk, dry, whole, without added 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
1
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 61% 274% 117% 18% 27% 91% 333% 48% 5.2% 89%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +183.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +607.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +263.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.4%
~equal in Iron ~0.47mg

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
0
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% 81% 4.8% 7.5% 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 29% 86% 12% 7.5% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +664.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +209.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +687.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +708.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +297.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +111%
Contains more FolateFolate +131.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +662.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~258µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.5µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
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25% 28% 42% 4%
Protein: 24.99 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 1.43 g
Water: 41.56 g
Other: 4.22 g
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +1582.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2586.7%
Contains more OtherOther +44.1%
~equal in Protein ~26.32g
~equal in Fats ~26.71g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
1
67% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.572 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.742 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
~equal in Saturated fat ~16.742g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~7.924g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.665g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edam Powdered milk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 3.25µg 71%
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 1.205mg 63%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 2.271mg 40%
Potassium 188mg 1330mg 34%
Phosphorus 536mg 776mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.283mg 21%
Sodium 812mg 371mg 19%
Choline 15.4mg 117.4mg 19%
Calcium 731mg 912mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.302mg 17%
Magnesium 30mg 85mg 13%
Carbs 1.43g 38.42g 12%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.6mg 10%
Calories 357kcal 496kcal 7%
Folate 16µg 37µg 5%
Copper 0.036mg 0.08mg 5%
Zinc 3.75mg 3.34mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0.646mg 4%
Saturated fat 17.572g 16.742g 4%
Protein 24.99g 26.32g 3%
Selenium 14.5µg 16.3µg 3%
Cholesterol 89mg 97mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.58mg 2%
Vitamin A 243µg 258µg 2%
Fats 27.8g 26.71g 2%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.04mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 8.125g 7.924g 1%
Net carbs 1.43g 38.42g N/A
Vitamin D 20IU 20IU 0%
Iron 0.44mg 0.47mg 0%
Sugar 1.43g 38.42g N/A
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.5µg 0%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2.2µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.665g 0%
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.371mg 0%
Threonine 0.932mg 1.188mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.308mg 1.592mg 0%
Leucine 2.57mg 2.578mg 0%
Lysine 2.66mg 2.087mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.66mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 1.271mg 0%
Valine 1.81mg 1.762mg 0%
Histidine 1.034mg 0.714mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Edam Powdered 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
34%
Edam
93%
Powdered milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
106%
Powdered milk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk contains less Sodium (difference - 441mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.83g)
Which food is cheaper?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Edam
Edam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edam
Edam is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.99g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edam
Edam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)

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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/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.