Feta vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between feta and edam?
- Feta is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, and vitamin B12; however, edam is richer in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin A, and zinc.
- Feta's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 35% more.
- Edam contains 6 times less vitamin B6 than feta. Feta contains 0.424mg of vitamin B6, while edam contains 0.076mg.
- Feta has less saturated fat.
We used Cheese, feta and Cheese, edam types 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +47.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +154.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +57.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +48.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +203.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +12.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +30.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +59.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -11.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +316.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +117% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1108.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +244.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +457.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +94.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +27.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.844mg | 0.389mg | 35% |
| Phosphorus | 337mg | 536mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.424mg | 0.076mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 493mg | 731mg | 24% |
| Protein | 14.21g | 24.99g | 22% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.967mg | 0.281mg | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 125µg | 243µg | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 14.946g | 17.572g | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.154mg | 0.037mg | 10% |
| Fats | 21.28g | 27.8g | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.623g | 8.125g | 9% |
| Zinc | 2.88mg | 3.75mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.69µg | 1.54µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.991mg | 0.082mg | 6% |
| Calories | 264kcal | 357kcal | 5% |
| Sodium | 917mg | 812mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 62mg | 188mg | 4% |
| Folate | 32µg | 16µg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.65mg | 0.44mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 0.5µg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.028mg | 0.011mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 16IU | 20IU | 1% |
| Carbs | 4.09g | 1.43g | 1% |
| Selenium | 15µg | 14.5µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.09g | 1.43g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 89mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.09g | 1.43g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.032mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.18mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2.3µg | 0% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 15.4mg | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.591g | 0.665g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.2mg | 0.352mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.637mg | 0.932mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.803mg | 1.308mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.395mg | 2.57mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.219mg | 2.66mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.368mg | 0.721mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.675mg | 1.434mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.065mg | 1.81mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.397mg | 1.034mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +186% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +32.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +23.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +75.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +30.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -14.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +75.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +12.5% |
