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Cod liver oil vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cod liver oil and edam?

  • Cod liver oil is higher in vitamin A and vitamin D; however, edam is richer in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, and selenium.
  • Cod liver oil's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 1984% more.
  • Edam contains 500 times less vitamin D than cod liver oil. Cod liver oil contains 10000IU of vitamin D, while edam contains 20IU.
  • Edam has less cholesterol.
  • Cod liver oil has a lower glycemic index (0) than edam (27).

We used Fish oil, cod liver 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
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% 10000% 0% 3750% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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% 81% 4.8% 7.5% 9.3% 90% 1.5% 17% 18% 193% 5.8% 12% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12245.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +49900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Edam
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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 FatsFats +259.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 22.608 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 46.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.541 g
Edam
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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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +474.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3289.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod liver oil Edam DV% diff.
Vitamin A 30000µg 243µg 3306%
Vitamin D 250µg 0.5µg 1248%
Vitamin D 10000IU 20IU 1248%
Cholesterol 570mg 89mg 160%
Polyunsaturated fat 22.541g 0.665g 146%
Fats 100g 27.8g 111%
Monounsaturated fat 46.711g 8.125g 96%
Phosphorus 0mg 536mg 77%
Calcium 0mg 731mg 73%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.54µg 64%
Protein 0g 24.99g 50%
Sodium 0mg 812mg 35%
Zinc 0mg 3.75mg 34%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.389mg 30%
Calories 902kcal 357kcal 27%
Selenium 0µg 14.5µg 26%
Saturated fat 22.608g 17.572g 23%
Magnesium 0mg 30mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.281mg 6%
Iron 0mg 0.44mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.076mg 6%
Potassium 0mg 188mg 6%
Folate 0µg 16µg 4%
Copper 0mg 0.036mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.082mg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.43g 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.43g N/A
Sugar 1.43g N/A
Manganese 0mg 0.011mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.932mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.308mg 0%
Leucine 2.57mg 0%
Lysine 2.66mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 0%
Valine 1.81mg 0%
Histidine 1.034mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 6.898g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 10.968g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.935g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cod liver oil 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
1058%
Cod liver oil
34%
Edam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Cod liver oil
80%
Edam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Edam
Edam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 481mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Edam
Edam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.036g)
Which food is cheaper?
Edam
Edam is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil contains less Sodium (difference - 812mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)

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. Cod liver oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173577/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.