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Edam vs. Turkey egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Edam and Turkey egg different?

  • Edam is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Zinc, however, Turkey egg is richer in Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Turkey egg is 281% higher.
  • Edam contains 7 times more Calcium than Turkey egg. While Edam contains 731mg of Calcium, Turkey egg contains only 99mg.
  • Turkey egg has less Sodium.

Cheese, edam and Egg, turkey, whole, fresh, raw are the varieties 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% 30% 13% 154% 21% 43% 73% 20% 5% 187%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +638.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +137.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +215.3%
Contains more IronIron +831.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +72.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +245.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +136.6%

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% 0% 0% 28% 108% 0.45% 113% 30% 211% 0% 53% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +241.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +197.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +572.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +343.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.69µg

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
14% 12% 73%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 11.88 g
Carbs: 1.15 g
Water: 72.5 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +82.7%
Contains more FatsFats +134%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.3%
Contains more OtherOther +434.2%
Contains more WaterWater +74.4%

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
37% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.632 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.571 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +77.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +149.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Edam Turkey egg
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 Turkey egg Opinion
Calories 357kcal 171kcal Edam
Protein 24.99g 13.68g Edam
Fats 27.8g 11.88g Edam
Net carbs 1.43g 1.15g Edam
Carbs 1.43g 1.15g Edam
Cholesterol 89mg 933mg Edam
Vitamin D 20IU Edam
Magnesium 30mg 13mg Edam
Calcium 731mg 99mg Edam
Potassium 188mg 142mg Edam
Iron 0.44mg 4.1mg Turkey egg
Sugar 1.43g Turkey egg
Copper 0.036mg 0.062mg Turkey egg
Zinc 3.75mg 1.58mg Edam
Phosphorus 536mg 170mg Edam
Sodium 812mg 151mg Turkey egg
Vitamin A 825IU 554IU Edam
Vitamin A 243µg 166µg Edam
Vitamin E 0.24mg Edam
Vitamin D 0.5µg Edam
Manganese 0.011mg 0.038mg Turkey egg
Selenium 14.5µg 34.3µg Turkey egg
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.11mg Turkey egg
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.47mg Turkey egg
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0.024mg Edam
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 1.889mg Turkey egg
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.131mg Turkey egg
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 1.69µg Turkey egg
Vitamin K 2.3µg Edam
Folate 16µg 71µg Turkey egg
Choline 15.4mg Edam
Saturated Fat 17.572g 3.632g Turkey egg
Monounsaturated Fat 8.125g 4.571g Edam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 1.658g Turkey egg
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.219mg Edam
Threonine 0.932mg 0.672mg Edam
Isoleucine 1.308mg 0.855mg Edam
Leucine 2.57mg 1.201mg Edam
Lysine 2.66mg 0.924mg Edam
Methionine 0.721mg 0.442mg Edam
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 0.773mg Edam
Valine 1.81mg 0.985mg Edam
Histidine 1.034mg 0.33mg Edam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Edam Turkey 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
44%
Turkey egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
55%
Turkey egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey egg
Turkey egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey egg
Turkey egg contains less Sodium (difference - 661mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey egg
Turkey egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.94g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey egg
Turkey egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey egg
Turkey egg is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Edam
Edam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 844mg)
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. Turkey egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172192/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.