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Edam vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between edam and whey

  • Whey has less phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin A.
  • Edam's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 87% more.
  • Edam has 69 times more vitamin A than whey. Edam has 825IU of vitamin A, while whey has 12IU.
  • Whey is lower in saturated fat.
  • Whey has a higher glycemic index than edam.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, edam and Whey, sweet, fluid.

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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
9
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%
Whey
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +275%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1455.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.8%
Contains more IronIron +633.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +800%
Contains more ZincZinc +2784.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1065.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +663.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%

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
8
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%
Whey
2
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% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +146.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +145.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +450%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.3%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.036mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.074mg
~equal in Choline ~16mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
3
25% 28% 42% 4%
Protein: 24.99 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 1.43 g
Water: 41.56 g
Other: 4.22 g
Whey
2
5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2840%
Contains more FatsFats +7622.2%
Contains more OtherOther +696.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +259.4%
Contains more WaterWater +124.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
2
67% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.572 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Whey
1
67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8025%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5945.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edam Whey DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.572g 0.23g 79%
Phosphorus 536mg 46mg 70%
Calcium 731mg 47mg 68%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0.28µg 53%
Protein 24.99g 0.85g 48%
Fats 27.8g 0.36g 42%
Zinc 3.75mg 0.13mg 33%
Sodium 812mg 54mg 33%
Cholesterol 89mg 2mg 29%
Vitamin A 243µg 3µg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 1.9µg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.125g 0.1g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.158mg 18%
Calories 357kcal 27kcal 17%
Iron 0.44mg 0.06mg 5%
Magnesium 30mg 8mg 5%
Copper 0.036mg 0.004mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.011g 4%
Folate 16µg 1µg 4%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.031mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.383mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0mg 2%
Potassium 188mg 161mg 1%
Carbs 1.43g 5.14g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 1.43g 5.14g N/A
Sugar 1.43g 5.14g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0.001mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.036mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0.074mg 0%
Choline 15.4mg 16mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.932mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.308mg 0.047mg 0%
Leucine 2.57mg 0.078mg 0%
Lysine 2.66mg 0.068mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 1.81mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 1.034mg 0.016mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Edam Whey
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
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 758mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.342g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edam
Edam is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.71g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edam
Edam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Edam
Edam is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edam
Edam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Edam
Edam is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.