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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 B2, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for 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
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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% 19% 1.4% 20% 12% 32% 5.2% 19% 11% 8.8% 0.75% 0.75% 8.7%
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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 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 +326.3%
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
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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
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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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.667g 17.572g 68%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 1.54µg 61%
Phosphorus 111mg 536mg 61%
Calcium 134mg 731mg 60%
Protein 3.56g 24.99g 43%
Fats 4.14g 27.8g 36%
Sodium 50mg 812mg 33%
Zinc 0.3mg 3.75mg 31%
Cholesterol 11mg 89mg 26%
Selenium 1.4µg 14.5µg 24%
Vitamin A 57µg 243µg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.389mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 1.109g 8.125g 18%
Calories 69kcal 357kcal 14%
Iron 0.05mg 0.44mg 5%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.5µg 4%
Folate 1µg 16µg 4%
Magnesium 14mg 30mg 4%
Vitamin D 51IU 20IU 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.149g 0.665g 3%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.076mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 4.45g 1.43g 1%
Copper 0.046mg 0.036mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.281mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.277mg 0.082mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.037mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.24mg 1%
Net carbs 4.45g 1.43g N/A
Potassium 204mg 188mg 0%
Sugar 4.45g 1.43g N/A
Manganese 0.018mg 0.011mg 0%
Choline 16mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.044mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.163mg 0.932mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.207mg 1.308mg 0%
Leucine 0.314mg 2.57mg 0%
Lysine 0.29mg 2.66mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 1.434mg 0%
Valine 0.24mg 1.81mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 1.034mg 0%

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
11%
Goat milk
34%
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.