Edam vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between edam and turkey meat

Edam is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and vitamin A, yet turkey meat is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, and vitamin B5.
Daily need coverage for saturated fat for edam is 77% higher.
Edam contains 52 times more calcium than turkey meat. Edam contains 731mg of calcium, while turkey meat contains 14mg.
Turkey meat contains less saturated fat.
Turkey meat has a lower glycemic index than edam.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, edam and Turkey, whole, meat, and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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

Turkey meat

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+5121.4%
Contains more ZincZinc	+51.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+140.4%

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+27.1%
Contains more IronIron	+147.7%
Contains more CopperCopper	+158.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-87.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+27.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+105.5%

~equal in Magnesium ~30mg

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

Turkey meat

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+1925%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+242.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+51%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+77.8%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+11574.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+237.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+710.5%
Contains more CholineCholine	+467.5%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Calcium	731mg	14mg	72%
Saturated fat	17.572g	2.155g	70%
Vitamin B3	0.082mg	9.573mg	59%
Phosphorus	536mg	223mg	45%
Vitamin B6	0.076mg	0.616mg	42%
Fats	27.8g	7.39g	31%
Sodium	812mg	103mg	31%
Selenium	14.5µg	29.8µg	28%
Vitamin A	243µg	12µg	26%
Vitamin B12	1.54µg	1.02µg	22%
Monounsaturated fat	8.125g	2.647g	14%
Choline	15.4mg	87.4mg	13%
Vitamin B5	0.281mg	0.948mg	13%
Zinc	3.75mg	2.48mg	12%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.665g	2.119g	10%
Vitamin B2	0.389mg	0.281mg	8%
Calories	357kcal	189kcal	8%
Iron	0.44mg	1.09mg	8%
Cholesterol	89mg	109mg	7%
Protein	24.99g	28.55g	7%
Copper	0.036mg	0.093mg	6%
Potassium	188mg	239mg	2%
Vitamin K	2.3µg	0µg	2%
Folate	16µg	9µg	2%
Vitamin E	0.24mg	0.07mg	1%
Vitamin D	20IU	15IU	1%
Vitamin B1	0.037mg	0.045mg	1%
Vitamin D	0.5µg	0.4µg	1%
Carbs	1.43g	0.06g	0%
Net carbs	1.43g	0.06g	N/A
Magnesium	30mg	30mg	0%
Sugar	1.43g	0g	N/A
Manganese	0.011mg	0.014mg	0%
Trans fat		0.101g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.352mg	0.291mg	0%
Threonine	0.932mg	1.004mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.308mg	0.796mg	0%
Leucine	2.57mg	1.925mg	0%
Lysine	2.66mg	2.282mg	0%
Methionine	0.721mg	0.724mg	0%
Phenylalanine	1.434mg	0.903mg	0%
Valine	1.81mg	0.902mg	0%
Histidine	1.034mg	0.749mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	0.008g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0g	0.005g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.105g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.008g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.003g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.01g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.014g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		1.841g	N/A