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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 of 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.

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% 33% 22% 42% 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% 50% 4.8% 15% 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 +51.9%
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
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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 Opinion
Calories 158kcal 357kcal Edam
Protein 13.05g 24.99g Edam
Fats 11.09g 27.8g Edam
Net carbs 0.41g 1.43g Edam
Carbs 0.41g 1.43g Edam
Cholesterol 844mg 89mg Edam
Vitamin D 55IU 20IU Quail egg
Magnesium 13mg 30mg Edam
Calcium 64mg 731mg Edam
Potassium 132mg 188mg Edam
Iron 3.65mg 0.44mg Quail egg
Sugar 0.4g 1.43g Quail egg
Copper 0.062mg 0.036mg Quail egg
Zinc 1.47mg 3.75mg Edam
Phosphorus 226mg 536mg Edam
Sodium 141mg 812mg Quail egg
Vitamin A 543IU 825IU Edam
Vitamin A 156µg 243µg Edam
Vitamin E 1.08mg 0.24mg Quail egg
Vitamin D 1.4µg 0.5µg Quail egg
Manganese 0.038mg 0.011mg Quail egg
Selenium 32µg 14.5µg Quail egg
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.037mg Quail egg
Vitamin B2 0.79mg 0.389mg Quail egg
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.082mg Quail egg
Vitamin B5 1.761mg 0.281mg Quail egg
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.076mg Quail egg
Vitamin B12 1.58µg 1.54µg Quail egg
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.3µg Edam
Folate 66µg 16µg Quail egg
Choline 263.4mg 15.4mg Quail egg
Saturated Fat 3.557g 17.572g Quail egg
Monounsaturated Fat 4.324g 8.125g Edam
Polyunsaturated fat 1.324g 0.665g Quail egg
Tryptophan 0.209mg 0.352mg Edam
Threonine 0.641mg 0.932mg Edam
Isoleucine 0.816mg 1.308mg Edam
Leucine 1.146mg 2.57mg Edam
Lysine 0.881mg 2.66mg Edam
Methionine 0.421mg 0.721mg Edam
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 1.434mg Edam
Valine 0.94mg 1.81mg Edam
Histidine 0.315mg 1.034mg Edam

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
33%
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.