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Goat milk vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Goat milk and Edam

  • Edam is richer than Goat milk in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Calcium, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Edam is 75% higher.
  • Goat milk contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Milk, goat, fluid, with added vitamin D 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 10% 40% 18% 1.9% 15% 8.2% 48% 6.5% 2.3% 7.6%
Edam
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 CopperCopper +27.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +114.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +445.5%
Contains more IronIron +780%
Contains more ZincZinc +1150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +382.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +935.7%
~equal in Potassium ~188mg

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 4.3% 12% 1.4% 39% 12% 32% 5.2% 19% 11% 8.8% 0.75% 0.75% 8.7%
Edam
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 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +237.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +181.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +666.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.281mg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 4% 4% 87%
Protein: 3.56 g
Fats: 4.14 g
Carbs: 4.45 g
Water: 87.03 g
Other: 0.82 g
Edam
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 CarbsCarbs +211.2%
Contains more WaterWater +109.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +602%
Contains more FatsFats +571.5%
Contains more OtherOther +414.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
68% 28% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.667 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.109 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.149 g
Edam
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 -84.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +632.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +346.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat milk Edam Opinion
Calories 69kcal 357kcal Edam
Protein 3.56g 24.99g Edam
Fats 4.14g 27.8g Edam
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg Goat milk
Net carbs 4.45g 1.43g Goat milk
Carbs 4.45g 1.43g Goat milk
Cholesterol 11mg 89mg Goat milk
Vitamin D 51IU 20IU Goat milk
Magnesium 14mg 30mg Edam
Calcium 134mg 731mg Edam
Potassium 204mg 188mg Goat milk
Iron 0.05mg 0.44mg Edam
Sugar 4.45g 1.43g Edam
Copper 0.046mg 0.036mg Goat milk
Zinc 0.3mg 3.75mg Edam
Phosphorus 111mg 536mg Edam
Sodium 50mg 812mg Goat milk
Vitamin A 198IU 825IU Edam
Vitamin A 57µg 243µg Edam
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.24mg Edam
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.5µg Goat milk
Manganese 0.018mg 0.011mg Goat milk
Selenium 1.4µg 14.5µg Edam
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.037mg Goat milk
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.389mg Edam
Vitamin B3 0.277mg 0.082mg Goat milk
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.281mg Goat milk
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.076mg Edam
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 1.54µg Edam
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.3µg Edam
Folate 1µg 16µg Edam
Choline 16mg 15.4mg Goat milk
Saturated Fat 2.667g 17.572g Goat milk
Monounsaturated Fat 1.109g 8.125g Edam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.149g 0.665g Edam
Tryptophan 0.044mg 0.352mg Edam
Threonine 0.163mg 0.932mg Edam
Isoleucine 0.207mg 1.308mg Edam
Leucine 0.314mg 2.57mg Edam
Lysine 0.29mg 2.66mg Edam
Methionine 0.08mg 0.721mg Edam
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 1.434mg Edam
Valine 0.24mg 1.81mg Edam
Histidine 0.089mg 1.034mg Edam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goat milk 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
12%
Goat milk
33%
Edam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Goat milk
80%
Edam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat milk
Goat milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat milk
Goat milk contains less Sodium (difference - 762mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goat milk
Goat milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.905g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat milk
Goat milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Goat milk
Goat milk is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edam
Edam is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.02g)
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 milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171278/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.