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Kefir vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between kefir and edam?

  • The amount of phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin A in edam is higher than in kefir.
  • Edam's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 85% more.
  • Kefir has less cholesterol.

We used Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY 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.
Kefir
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 39% 14% 1.5% 3% 13% 45% 5.2% 0.65% 20%
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 -95.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +462.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.6%
Contains more IronIron +1000%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains more ZincZinc +715.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +410.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +302.8%

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.
Kefir
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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 0.67% 57% 0.4% 15% 7.5% 31% 2.8% 23% 13% 36% 0.25% 9.8% 8.3%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +188.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +431%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2200%
Contains more FolateFolate +23.1%
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kefir
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4% 4% 90%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.73 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 CarbsCarbs +213.3%
Contains more WaterWater +116.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +559.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2889.2%
Contains more OtherOther +478.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kefir
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64% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.658 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.31 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.053 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 -96.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2521%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1154.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kefir Edam DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.658g 17.572g 77%
Phosphorus 105mg 536mg 62%
Calcium 130mg 731mg 60%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 1.54µg 52%
Protein 3.79g 24.99g 42%
Fats 0.93g 27.8g 41%
Sodium 40mg 812mg 34%
Zinc 0.46mg 3.75mg 30%
Cholesterol 5mg 89mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.389mg 20%
Selenium 3.6µg 14.5µg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.31g 8.125g 20%
Calories 41kcal 357kcal 16%
Vitamin A 171µg 243µg 8%
Iron 0.04mg 0.44mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 0.665g 4%
Magnesium 12mg 30mg 4%
Vitamin D 1µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 41IU 20IU 3%
Copper 0.009mg 0.036mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.385mg 0.281mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.3µg 2%
Folate 13µg 16µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.076mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.037mg 1%
Carbs 4.48g 1.43g 1%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.24mg 1%
Potassium 164mg 188mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 4.48g 1.43g N/A
Sugar 4.61g 1.43g N/A
Manganese 0.005mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.082mg 0%
Trans fat 0.037g N/A
Choline 15.2mg 15.4mg 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 - ALA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.029g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kefir 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
16%
Kefir
34%
Edam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Kefir
80%
Edam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kefir
Kefir contains less Sodium (difference - 772mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.914g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kefir
Kefir is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edam
Edam is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edam
Edam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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

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. Kefir - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170904/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.