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Eggnog vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Eggnog and Edam

  • Edam is higher than Eggnog in Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin A, Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Edam covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 75% more than Eggnog.

Food varieties used in this article are Eggnog and Cheese, edam.

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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.
Eggnog
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 39% 15% 7.5% 4.3% 13% 47% 7% 0.65% 23%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +462.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.9%
Contains more IronIron +120%
Contains more CopperCopper +176.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +715.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +391.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +245.2%

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.
Eggnog
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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 5% 12% 4.2% 36% 8.5% 44% 2% 25% 12% 56% 0.75% 0.75% 28%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +239%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +104.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +242.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +666.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.037mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eggnog
2
5% 4% 8% 83%
Protein: 4.55 g
Fats: 4.19 g
Carbs: 8.05 g
Water: 82.54 g
Other: 0.67 g
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +462.9%
Contains more WaterWater +98.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +449.2%
Contains more FatsFats +563.5%
Contains more OtherOther +529.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eggnog
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63% 32% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.591 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.198 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +524%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +235.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggnog Edam Opinion
Calories 88kcal 357kcal Edam
Protein 4.55g 24.99g Edam
Fats 4.19g 27.8g Edam
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg Eggnog
Net carbs 8.05g 1.43g Eggnog
Carbs 8.05g 1.43g Eggnog
Cholesterol 59mg 89mg Eggnog
Vitamin D 49IU 20IU Eggnog
Magnesium 19mg 30mg Edam
Calcium 130mg 731mg Edam
Potassium 165mg 188mg Edam
Iron 0.2mg 0.44mg Edam
Sugar 8.05g 1.43g Edam
Copper 0.013mg 0.036mg Edam
Zinc 0.46mg 3.75mg Edam
Phosphorus 109mg 536mg Edam
Sodium 54mg 812mg Eggnog
Vitamin A 206IU 825IU Edam
Vitamin A 59µg 243µg Edam
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.24mg Edam
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.5µg Eggnog
Manganese 0.005mg 0.011mg Edam
Selenium 4.2µg 14.5µg Edam
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.037mg Edam
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.389mg Edam
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 0.082mg Eggnog
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.281mg Eggnog
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.076mg Edam
Vitamin B12 0.45µg 1.54µg Edam
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.3µg Edam
Folate 1µg 16µg Edam
Choline 52.2mg 15.4mg Eggnog
Saturated Fat 2.591g 17.572g Eggnog
Monounsaturated Fat 1.302g 8.125g Edam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.198g 0.665g Edam
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.352mg Edam
Threonine 0.201mg 0.932mg Edam
Isoleucine 0.237mg 1.308mg Edam
Leucine 0.383mg 2.57mg Edam
Lysine 0.257mg 2.66mg Edam
Methionine 0.12mg 0.721mg Edam
Phenylalanine 0.225mg 1.434mg Edam
Valine 0.289mg 1.81mg Edam
Histidine 0.108mg 1.034mg Edam
Fructose 0.04g Eggnog

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Eggnog Edam
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
18%
Eggnog
33%
Edam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Eggnog
80%
Edam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggnog
Eggnog contains less Sodium (difference - 758mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.981g)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggnog
Eggnog is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edam
Edam is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edam
Edam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edam
Edam is relatively richer in minerals
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. Eggnog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171258/nutrients
  2. Edam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173419/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.