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Milk vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Milk and Edam

  • The amount of Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin A, Selenium, and Vitamin B2 in Edam is higher than in Milk.
  • Edam covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 85% more than Milk.
  • Milk contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and 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.
Milk
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Edam
9
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 -94.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +172.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +484.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.3%
Contains more IronIron +1366.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +260%
Contains more ZincZinc +792.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +464.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +266.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +339.4%

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.
Milk
4
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% 12% 0.2% 36% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Edam
8
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 DVitamin D +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +320.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +110.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +227.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2200%
Contains more FolateFolate +220%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
2
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Edam
3
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 +249%
Contains more WaterWater +116.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +641.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2766%
Contains more OtherOther +462.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
1
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Edam
2
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 -96.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2833.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1800%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Milk 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 Milk Edam Opinion
Calories 42kcal 357kcal Edam
Protein 3.37g 24.99g Edam
Fats 0.97g 27.8g Edam
Net carbs 4.99g 1.43g Milk
Carbs 4.99g 1.43g Milk
Cholesterol 5mg 89mg Milk
Vitamin D 48IU 20IU Milk
Magnesium 11mg 30mg Edam
Calcium 125mg 731mg Edam
Potassium 150mg 188mg Edam
Iron 0.03mg 0.44mg Edam
Sugar 5.2g 1.43g Edam
Copper 0.01mg 0.036mg Edam
Zinc 0.42mg 3.75mg Edam
Phosphorus 95mg 536mg Edam
Sodium 44mg 812mg Milk
Vitamin A 196IU 825IU Edam
Vitamin A 58µg 243µg Edam
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.24mg Edam
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.5µg Milk
Manganese 0.003mg 0.011mg Edam
Selenium 3.3µg 14.5µg Edam
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.037mg Edam
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.389mg Edam
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.082mg Milk
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.281mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.076mg Edam
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 1.54µg Edam
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.3µg Edam
Folate 5µg 16µg Edam
Choline 17.7mg 15.4mg Milk
Saturated Fat 0.633g 17.572g Milk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.277g 8.125g Edam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.665g Edam
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.352mg Edam
Threonine 0.143mg 0.932mg Edam
Isoleucine 0.174mg 1.308mg Edam
Leucine 0.319mg 2.57mg Edam
Lysine 0.282mg 2.66mg Edam
Methionine 0.088mg 0.721mg Edam
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 1.434mg Edam
Valine 0.22mg 1.81mg Edam
Histidine 0.101mg 1.034mg Edam
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
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
15%
Milk
33%
Edam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
80%
Edam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 768mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.939g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edam
Edam is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.77g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edam
Edam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 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

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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.