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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, zinc, vitamin B2, and selenium, 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.
  • The glycemic index of edam 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
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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%
Quinoa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 5.1% 15% 56% 64% 30% 65% 0.91% 82% 15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4200%
Contains more ZincZinc +244%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +252.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +417.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +113.3%
Contains more IronIron +238.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +433.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5636.4%
~equal in Potassium ~172mg

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% 81% 4.8% 7.5% 9.3% 90% 1.5% 17% 18% 193% 5.8% 12% 8.4%
Quinoa
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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% 0% 13% 0% 27% 25% 7.7% 0% 28% 0% 0% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +253.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +189.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +402.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +162.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +49.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Quinoa
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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 ProteinProtein +468%
Contains more FatsFats +1347.9%
Contains more OtherOther +448.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1389.5%
Contains more WaterWater +72.3%

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
Quinoa
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13% 29% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.231 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.078 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1438.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.572g 0.231g 79%
Calcium 731mg 17mg 71%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0µg 64%
Phosphorus 536mg 152mg 55%
Protein 24.99g 4.4g 41%
Fats 27.8g 1.92g 40%
Sodium 812mg 7mg 35%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.631mg 27%
Vitamin A 243µg 0µg 27%
Zinc 3.75mg 1.09mg 24%
Selenium 14.5µg 2.8µg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.11mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.125g 0.528g 19%
Copper 0.036mg 0.192mg 17%
Iron 0.44mg 1.49mg 13%
Calories 357kcal 120kcal 12%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Magnesium 30mg 64mg 8%
Starch 17.63g 7%
Carbs 1.43g 21.3g 7%
Folate 16µg 42µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.107mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.123mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.63mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 1.078g 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0.412mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg 2%
Choline 15.4mg 23mg 1%
Net carbs 1.43g 18.5g N/A
Potassium 188mg 172mg 0%
Sugar 1.43g 0.87g N/A
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.932mg 0.131mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.308mg 0.157mg 0%
Leucine 2.57mg 0.261mg 0%
Lysine 2.66mg 0.239mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.096mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 0.185mg 0%
Valine 1.81mg 0.185mg 0%
Histidine 1.034mg 0.127mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Edam Quinoa
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
11%
Quinoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
38%
Quinoa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
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 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.