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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.
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Edam
Contains more Iron +729.5%
Contains less Sodium -82.6%
Contains more Copper +72.2%
Contains more Manganese +245.5%
Contains more Selenium +120.7%
Contains more Calcium +1042.2%
Contains more Magnesium +130.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +137.2%
Contains more Potassium +42.4%
Contains more Zinc +155.1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 137% 10% 97% 12% 19% 41% 21% 5% 175%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 220% 17% 22% 230% 17% 106% 103% 12% 2% 80%
Contains more Iron +729.5%
Contains less Sodium -82.6%
Contains more Copper +72.2%
Contains more Manganese +245.5%
Contains more Selenium +120.7%
Contains more Calcium +1042.2%
Contains more Magnesium +130.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +137.2%
Contains more Potassium +42.4%
Contains more Zinc +155.1%

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.
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Edam
Contains more Vitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin D +180%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +251.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +103.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +526.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +97.4%
Contains more Folate +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +666.7%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.54
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 22% 42% 0% 33% 183% 3% 106% 35% 50% 198% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 5% 15% 0% 10% 90% 2% 17% 18% 12% 193% 6%
Contains more Vitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin D +180%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +251.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +103.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +526.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +97.4%
Contains more Folate +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +666.7%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.54

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Edam
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +99.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +87.9%
39% 47% 14%
Saturated Fat: 3.557 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.324 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.324 g
67% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.572 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.665 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +99.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated 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
Net carbs 0.41g 1.43g Edam
Protein 13.05g 24.99g Edam
Fats 11.09g 27.8g Edam
Carbs 0.41g 1.43g Edam
Calories 158kcal 357kcal Edam
Sugar 0.4g 1.43g Quail egg
Calcium 64mg 731mg Edam
Iron 3.65mg 0.44mg Quail egg
Magnesium 13mg 30mg Edam
Phosphorus 226mg 536mg Edam
Potassium 132mg 188mg Edam
Sodium 141mg 812mg Quail egg
Zinc 1.47mg 3.75mg Edam
Copper 0.062mg 0.036mg Quail egg
Manganese 0.038mg 0.011mg Quail egg
Selenium 32µg 14.5µg Quail egg
Vitamin A 543IU 825IU Edam
Vitamin A RAE 156µg 243µg Edam
Vitamin E 1.08mg 0.24mg Quail egg
Vitamin D 55IU 20IU Quail egg
Vitamin D 1.4µg 0.5µg 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
Folate 66µg 16µg Quail egg
Vitamin B12 1.58µg 1.54µg Quail egg
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.3µg Edam
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
Cholesterol 844mg 89mg Edam
Saturated Fat 3.557g 17.572g Quail egg
Monounsaturated Fat 4.324g 8.125g Edam
Polyunsaturated fat 1.324g 0.665g Quail egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Quail egg Edam
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
58%
Quail egg
35%
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.