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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, Vitamin A, Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Edam's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 87% more.
  • Edam has 81 times more Vitamin A than Whey. Edam has 243µg of Vitamin A, while Whey has 3µg.
  • Whey is lower in Saturated Fat.

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% 50% 4.8% 15% 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% 0.72% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6775%
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 Opinion
Calories 357kcal 27kcal Edam
Protein 24.99g 0.85g Edam
Fats 27.8g 0.36g Edam
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Whey
Net carbs 1.43g 5.14g Whey
Carbs 1.43g 5.14g Whey
Cholesterol 89mg 2mg Whey
Vitamin D 20IU Edam
Magnesium 30mg 8mg Edam
Calcium 731mg 47mg Edam
Potassium 188mg 161mg Edam
Iron 0.44mg 0.06mg Edam
Sugar 1.43g 5.14g Edam
Copper 0.036mg 0.004mg Edam
Zinc 3.75mg 0.13mg Edam
Phosphorus 536mg 46mg Edam
Sodium 812mg 54mg Whey
Vitamin A 825IU 12IU Edam
Vitamin A 243µg 3µg Edam
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0mg Edam
Vitamin D 0.5µg Edam
Manganese 0.011mg 0.001mg Edam
Selenium 14.5µg 1.9µg Edam
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.036mg Edam
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.158mg Edam
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0.074mg Edam
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.383mg Whey
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.031mg Edam
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0.28µg Edam
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg Edam
Folate 16µg 1µg Edam
Choline 15.4mg 16mg Whey
Saturated Fat 17.572g 0.23g Whey
Monounsaturated Fat 8.125g 0.1g Edam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.011g Edam
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.013mg Edam
Threonine 0.932mg 0.054mg Edam
Isoleucine 1.308mg 0.047mg Edam
Leucine 2.57mg 0.078mg Edam
Lysine 2.66mg 0.068mg Edam
Methionine 0.721mg 0.016mg Edam
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 0.027mg Edam
Valine 1.81mg 0.046mg Edam
Histidine 1.034mg 0.016mg Edam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
33%
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.