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Edam vs. Quail egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Edam and Quail egg different?

  • Edam is richer in Calcium, and Phosphorus, while Quail egg is higher in Choline, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5.
  • Quail egg covers your daily need of Cholesterol 252% more than Edam.
  • Edam contains 11 times more Calcium than Quail egg. Edam contains 731mg of Calcium, while Quail egg contains 64mg.
  • Quail egg is lower in Sodium.

Cheese, edam and Egg, quail, whole, fresh, raw 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
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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 9.3% 19% 12% 137% 21% 40% 97% 18% 5% 175%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1042.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +155.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +137.2%
Contains more IronIron +729.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +72.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +245.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +120.7%

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
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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% 33% 22% 42% 33% 182% 2.8% 106% 35% 198% 0.75% 50% 144%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +180%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +251.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +526.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +312.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +1610.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.58µg

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
13% 11% 74%
Protein: 13.05 g
Fats: 11.09 g
Carbs: 0.41 g
Water: 74.35 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +91.5%
Contains more FatsFats +150.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +248.8%
Contains more OtherOther +283.6%
Contains more WaterWater +78.9%

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
39% 47% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.557 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.324 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.324 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +87.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +99.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edam Quail egg Opinion
Calories 357kcal 158kcal Edam
Protein 24.99g 13.05g Edam
Fats 27.8g 11.09g Edam
Net carbs 1.43g 0.41g Edam
Carbs 1.43g 0.41g Edam
Cholesterol 89mg 844mg Edam
Vitamin D 20IU 55IU Quail egg
Magnesium 30mg 13mg Edam
Calcium 731mg 64mg Edam
Potassium 188mg 132mg Edam
Iron 0.44mg 3.65mg Quail egg
Sugar 1.43g 0.4g Quail egg
Copper 0.036mg 0.062mg Quail egg
Zinc 3.75mg 1.47mg Edam
Phosphorus 536mg 226mg Edam
Sodium 812mg 141mg Quail egg
Vitamin A 825IU 543IU Edam
Vitamin A 243µg 156µg Edam
Vitamin E 0.24mg 1.08mg Quail egg
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.4µg Quail egg
Manganese 0.011mg 0.038mg Quail egg
Selenium 14.5µg 32µg Quail egg
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.13mg Quail egg
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.79mg Quail egg
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0.15mg Quail egg
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 1.761mg Quail egg
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.15mg Quail egg
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 1.58µg Quail egg
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.3µg Edam
Folate 16µg 66µg Quail egg
Choline 15.4mg 263.4mg Quail egg
Saturated Fat 17.572g 3.557g Quail egg
Monounsaturated Fat 8.125g 4.324g Edam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 1.324g Quail egg
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.209mg Edam
Threonine 0.932mg 0.641mg Edam
Isoleucine 1.308mg 0.816mg Edam
Leucine 2.57mg 1.146mg Edam
Lysine 2.66mg 0.881mg Edam
Methionine 0.721mg 0.421mg Edam
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 0.737mg Edam
Valine 1.81mg 0.94mg Edam
Histidine 1.034mg 0.315mg Edam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Edam Quail egg
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
65%
Quail egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
53%
Quail egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quail egg
Quail egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quail egg
Quail egg contains less Sodium (difference - 671mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quail egg
Quail egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quail egg
Quail egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Quail egg
Quail egg is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Quail egg
Quail egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Edam
Edam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 755mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Quail egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172191/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.