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Powdered milk vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Powdered milk and Edam

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Choline, Calcium, and Vitamin B6 in Powdered milk is higher than in Edam.
  • Powdered milk covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 71% more than Edam.
  • Edam has 8 times less Vitamin B5 than Powdered milk. Powdered milk has 2.271mg of Vitamin B5, while Edam has 0.281mg.
  • Powdered milk contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Milk, dry, whole, without 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 61% 274% 117% 18% 27% 91% 333% 48% 5.2% 89%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +183.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +607.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +263.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.3%
~equal in Iron ~0.44mg

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 29% 56% 12% 15% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
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 AVitamin A +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +664.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +209.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +687.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +708.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +297.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +111%
Contains more FolateFolate +131.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +662.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.5µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 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 +2586.7%
Contains more OtherOther +44.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1582.6%
~equal in Protein ~24.99g
~equal in Fats ~27.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 16.742 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 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
~equal in Saturated Fat ~17.572g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.125g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.665g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powdered milk Edam Opinion
Calories 496kcal 357kcal Powdered milk
Protein 26.32g 24.99g Powdered milk
Fats 26.71g 27.8g Edam
Vitamin C 8.6mg 0mg Powdered milk
Net carbs 38.42g 1.43g Powdered milk
Carbs 38.42g 1.43g Powdered milk
Cholesterol 97mg 89mg Edam
Vitamin D 20IU 20IU
Magnesium 85mg 30mg Powdered milk
Calcium 912mg 731mg Powdered milk
Potassium 1330mg 188mg Powdered milk
Iron 0.47mg 0.44mg Powdered milk
Sugar 38.42g 1.43g Edam
Copper 0.08mg 0.036mg Powdered milk
Zinc 3.34mg 3.75mg Edam
Phosphorus 776mg 536mg Powdered milk
Sodium 371mg 812mg Powdered milk
Vitamin A 934IU 825IU Powdered milk
Vitamin A 258µg 243µg Powdered milk
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.24mg Powdered milk
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.5µg
Manganese 0.04mg 0.011mg Powdered milk
Selenium 16.3µg 14.5µg Powdered milk
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.037mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.389mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 0.082mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 0.281mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.076mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 1.54µg Powdered milk
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2.3µg Edam
Folate 37µg 16µg Powdered milk
Choline 117.4mg 15.4mg Powdered milk
Saturated Fat 16.742g 17.572g Powdered milk
Monounsaturated Fat 7.924g 8.125g Edam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.665g
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0.352mg Powdered milk
Threonine 1.188mg 0.932mg Powdered milk
Isoleucine 1.592mg 1.308mg Powdered milk
Leucine 2.578mg 2.57mg Powdered milk
Lysine 2.087mg 2.66mg Edam
Methionine 0.66mg 0.721mg Edam
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 1.434mg Edam
Valine 1.762mg 1.81mg Edam
Histidine 0.714mg 1.034mg Edam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Powdered 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
91%
Powdered milk
33%
Edam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
80%
Edam

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk contains less Sodium (difference - 441mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.83g)
Which food is cheaper?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Edam
Edam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edam
Edam is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.99g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edam
Edam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)

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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/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.