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Goat cheese vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Goat cheese and Edam

  • Goat cheese is higher in Copper, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A, yet Edam is higher in Vitamin B12, Calcium, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Selenium.
  • Goat cheese covers your daily Copper needs 59% more than Edam.
  • Goat cheese contains 2 times more Vitamin B2 than Edam. While Goat cheese contains 0.676mg of Vitamin B2, Edam contains only 0.389mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Edam is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, goat, semisoft type 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 89% 14% 61% 188% 18% 161% 54% 12% 21%
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 more IronIron +268.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1466.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +745.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +145.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19%
Contains more ZincZinc +468.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +281.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~30mg

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% 88% 5.2% 15% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5% 8.4%
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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 AVitamin A +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +600%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.24mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.5µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.3µg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 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 ProteinProtein +15.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1091.7%
Contains more OtherOther +43.5%
~equal in Fats ~27.8g
~equal in Water ~41.56g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
73% 24% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.639 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.709 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -14.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +19.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.665g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat cheese Edam Opinion
Calories 364kcal 357kcal Goat cheese
Protein 21.58g 24.99g Edam
Fats 29.84g 27.8g Goat cheese
Net carbs 0.12g 1.43g Edam
Carbs 0.12g 1.43g Edam
Cholesterol 79mg 89mg Goat cheese
Vitamin D 22IU 20IU Goat cheese
Magnesium 29mg 30mg Edam
Calcium 298mg 731mg Edam
Potassium 158mg 188mg Edam
Iron 1.62mg 0.44mg Goat cheese
Sugar 0.12g 1.43g Goat cheese
Copper 0.564mg 0.036mg Goat cheese
Zinc 0.66mg 3.75mg Edam
Phosphorus 375mg 536mg Edam
Sodium 415mg 812mg Goat cheese
Vitamin A 1464IU 825IU Goat cheese
Vitamin A 407µg 243µg Goat cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.24mg Goat cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.5µg
Manganese 0.093mg 0.011mg Goat cheese
Selenium 3.8µg 14.5µg Edam
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.037mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.389mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 0.082mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.281mg Edam
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.076mg Edam
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 1.54µg Edam
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2.3µg Goat cheese
Folate 2µg 16µg Edam
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg
Saturated Fat 20.639g 17.572g Edam
Monounsaturated Fat 6.808g 8.125g Edam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 0.665g Goat cheese
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0.352mg Edam
Threonine 0.805mg 0.932mg Edam
Isoleucine 0.893mg 1.308mg Edam
Leucine 1.861mg 2.57mg Edam
Lysine 1.549mg 2.66mg Edam
Methionine 0.575mg 0.721mg Edam
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 1.434mg Edam
Valine 1.485mg 1.81mg Edam
Histidine 0.589mg 1.034mg Edam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goat cheese 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
29%
Goat cheese
33%
Edam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
80%
Edam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 397mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Edam
Edam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.067g)
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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.