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Oats vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between oats and edam?

  • Oats are richer in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, iron, fiber, and magnesium, while edam is higher in calcium and vitamin B12.
  • Oats' daily need coverage for manganese is 213% higher.
  • Oats are lower in saturated fat.
  • Oats have a higher glycemic index (59) than edam (27).

We used Oats and Cheese, edam types in this comparison.

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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.
Oats
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 0%
Edam
2
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +490%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.2%
Contains more IronIron +972.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1638.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44590.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1253.7%
~equal in Zinc ~3.75mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~536mg

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.
Oats
5
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% 0% 0% 0% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 0%
Edam
7
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 B1Vitamin B1 +1962.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1072%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +380.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +179.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oats Edam DV% diff.
Manganese 4.916mg 0.011mg 213%
Saturated fat 1.217g 17.572g 74%
Calcium 54mg 731mg 68%
Copper 0.626mg 0.036mg 66%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.54µg 64%
Vitamin B1 0.763mg 0.037mg 61%
Iron 4.72mg 0.44mg 54%
Fiber 10.6g 0g 42%
Magnesium 177mg 30mg 35%
Sodium 2mg 812mg 35%
Fats 6.9g 27.8g 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Vitamin A 0µg 243µg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Carbs 66.27g 1.43g 22%
Vitamin B5 1.349mg 0.281mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.389mg 19%
Protein 16.89g 24.99g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 2.178g 8.125g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.535g 0.665g 12%
Folate 56µg 16µg 10%
Potassium 429mg 188mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.961mg 0.082mg 5%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.076mg 3%
Calories 389kcal 357kcal 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Phosphorus 523mg 536mg 2%
Zinc 3.97mg 3.75mg 2%
Net carbs 55.67g 1.43g N/A
Sugar 1.43g N/A
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.575mg 0.932mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.694mg 1.308mg 0%
Leucine 1.284mg 2.57mg 0%
Lysine 0.701mg 2.66mg 0%
Methionine 0.312mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.895mg 1.434mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 1.81mg 0%
Histidine 0.405mg 1.034mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
1
17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 g
Edam
4
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 +4534.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48%
Contains more FatsFats +302.9%
Contains more WaterWater +405.6%
Contains more OtherOther +145.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
2
21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.217 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.535 g
Edam
1
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 -93.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +281.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +273%

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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. Oats - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/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.