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Edam vs. Quinoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Edam and Quinoa

  • Edam is higher in Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, and Vitamin B2, yet Quinoa is higher in Manganese.
  • Edam covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 87% more than Quinoa.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Quinoa is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, edam and Quinoa, cooked.

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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
Edam
5
:
5
Quinoa
Quinoa
Contains more Calcium +4200%
Contains more Phosphorus +252.6%
Contains more Zinc +244%
Contains more Selenium +417.9%
Contains more Iron +238.6%
Contains more Magnesium +113.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.1%
Contains more Copper +433.3%
Contains more Manganese +5636.4%
Equal in Potassium - 172
Edam
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 220% 17% 22% 230% 17% 106% 103% 12% 2% 80%
Quinoa
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 56% 46% 66% 16% 1% 30% 64% 83% 16%
Contains more Calcium +4200%
Contains more Phosphorus +252.6%
Contains more Zinc +244%
Contains more Selenium +417.9%
Contains more Iron +238.6%
Contains more Magnesium +113.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.1%
Contains more Copper +433.3%
Contains more Manganese +5636.4%
Equal in Potassium - 172

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
Edam
6
:
5
Quinoa
Quinoa
Contains more Vitamin A +16400%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +253.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +189.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +402.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +61.8%
Contains more Folate +162.5%
Edam
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 5% 15% 0% 10% 90% 2% 17% 18% 12% 193% 6%
Quinoa
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 13% 0% 0% 27% 26% 8% 0% 29% 32% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +16400%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +253.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +189.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +402.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +61.8%
Contains more Folate +162.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
Edam
3
:
2
Quinoa
Quinoa
Contains more Protein +468%
Contains more Fats +1347.9%
Contains more Other +448.1%
Contains more Carbs +1389.5%
Contains more Water +72.3%
Edam
25% 28% 42% 4%
Protein: 24.99 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 1.43 g
Water: 41.56 g
Other: 4.22 g
Quinoa
4% 2% 21% 72%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 21.3 g
Water: 71.61 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more Protein +468%
Contains more Fats +1347.9%
Contains more Other +448.1%
Contains more Carbs +1389.5%
Contains more Water +72.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
Edam
1
:
2
Quinoa
Quinoa
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1438.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +62.1%
Edam
67% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.572 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.665 g
Quinoa
13% 29% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.078 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1438.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +62.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edam Quinoa Opinion
Net carbs 1.43g 18.5g Quinoa
Protein 24.99g 4.4g Edam
Fats 27.8g 1.92g Edam
Carbs 1.43g 21.3g Quinoa
Calories 357kcal 120kcal Edam
Starch 17.63g Quinoa
Sugar 1.43g 0.87g Quinoa
Fiber 0g 2.8g Quinoa
Calcium 731mg 17mg Edam
Iron 0.44mg 1.49mg Quinoa
Magnesium 30mg 64mg Quinoa
Phosphorus 536mg 152mg Edam
Potassium 188mg 172mg Edam
Sodium 812mg 7mg Quinoa
Zinc 3.75mg 1.09mg Edam
Copper 0.036mg 0.192mg Quinoa
Manganese 0.011mg 0.631mg Quinoa
Selenium 14.5µg 2.8µg Edam
Vitamin A 825IU 5IU Edam
Vitamin A RAE 243µg 0µg Edam
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.63mg Quinoa
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU Edam
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Edam
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.107mg Quinoa
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.11mg Edam
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0.412mg Quinoa
Vitamin B5 0.281mg Edam
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.123mg Quinoa
Folate 16µg 42µg Quinoa
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0µg Edam
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg Edam
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.052mg Edam
Threonine 0.932mg 0.131mg Edam
Isoleucine 1.308mg 0.157mg Edam
Leucine 2.57mg 0.261mg Edam
Lysine 2.66mg 0.239mg Edam
Methionine 0.721mg 0.096mg Edam
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 0.185mg Edam
Valine 1.81mg 0.185mg Edam
Histidine 1.034mg 0.127mg Edam
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg Quinoa
Saturated Fat 17.572g 0.231g Quinoa
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g Quinoa
Monounsaturated Fat 8.125g 0.528g Edam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 1.078g Quinoa

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is better in case of low diet
Edam Quinoa
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
35%
Edam
11%
Quinoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
38%
Quinoa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quinoa
Quinoa contains less Sodium (difference - 805mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.341g)
Which food is cheaper?
Quinoa
Quinoa is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edam
Edam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Quinoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168917/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.