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Quail egg vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are quail egg and edam different?

  • Quail egg is richer in choline, iron, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5, while edam is higher in calcium and phosphorus.
  • Quail egg covers your daily need for cholesterol, 252% more than edam.
  • Quail egg contains 17 times more choline than edam. Quail egg contains 263.4mg of choline, while edam contains 15.4mg.
  • Edam is lower in cholesterol.
  • Edam has a higher glycemic index (27) than quail egg (0).

Egg, quail, whole, fresh, raw and Cheese, edam types were used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 19% 12% 137% 21% 40% 97% 18% 5% 175%
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 IronIron +729.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +72.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +245.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +120.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1042.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +155.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +137.2%

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 0% 52% 22% 21% 33% 182% 2.8% 106% 35% 198% 0.75% 50% 144%
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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 EVitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +180%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +251.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +526.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +312.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +1610.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +666.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.54µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 11% 74%
Protein: 13.05 g
Fats: 11.09 g
Carbs: 0.41 g
Water: 74.35 g
Other: 1.1 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 WaterWater +78.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +91.5%
Contains more FatsFats +150.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +248.8%
Contains more OtherOther +283.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 47% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.557 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.324 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.324 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 -79.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +87.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quail egg Edam DV% diff.
Cholesterol 844mg 89mg 252%
Calcium 64mg 731mg 67%
Saturated fat 3.557g 17.572g 64%
Choline 263.4mg 15.4mg 45%
Phosphorus 226mg 536mg 44%
Iron 3.65mg 0.44mg 40%
Selenium 32µg 14.5µg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.79mg 0.389mg 31%
Vitamin B5 1.761mg 0.281mg 30%
Sodium 141mg 812mg 29%
Fats 11.09g 27.8g 26%
Protein 13.05g 24.99g 24%
Zinc 1.47mg 3.75mg 21%
Folate 66µg 16µg 13%
Calories 158kcal 357kcal 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.324g 8.125g 10%
Vitamin A 156µg 243µg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.037mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.08mg 0.24mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.076mg 6%
Vitamin D 1.4µg 0.5µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.324g 0.665g 4%
Magnesium 13mg 30mg 4%
Vitamin D 55IU 20IU 4%
Copper 0.062mg 0.036mg 3%
Potassium 132mg 188mg 2%
Vitamin B12 1.58µg 1.54µg 2%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.3µg 2%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.011mg 1%
Net carbs 0.41g 1.43g N/A
Carbs 0.41g 1.43g 0%
Sugar 0.4g 1.43g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.082mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.209mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.641mg 0.932mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.816mg 1.308mg 0%
Leucine 1.146mg 2.57mg 0%
Lysine 0.881mg 2.66mg 0%
Methionine 0.421mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 1.434mg 0%
Valine 0.94mg 1.81mg 0%
Histidine 0.315mg 1.034mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Quail egg 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
65%
Quail egg
34%
Edam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Quail egg
80%
Edam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quail egg
Quail egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quail egg
Quail egg contains less Sodium (difference - 671mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quail egg
Quail egg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quail egg
Quail egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Quail egg
Quail egg is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Quail egg
Quail egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Edam
Edam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 755mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Quail egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172191/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.