Quinoa vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between quinoa and edam
- Quinoa is higher in manganese, yet edam is higher in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B2, and selenium.
- Edam covers your daily saturated fat needs 87% more than quinoa.
- Quinoa contains 57 times more manganese than edam. While quinoa contains 0.631mg of manganese, edam contains only 0.011mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in quinoa is lower.
- The glycemic index of edam is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Quinoa, cooked 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +113.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +238.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +433.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +5636.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +4200% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +244% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +252.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +417.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +162.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +189.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +402.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +61.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +162.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +49.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +253.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 0.231g | 17.572g | 79% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 731mg | 71% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.54µg | 64% |
| Phosphorus | 152mg | 536mg | 55% |
| Protein | 4.4g | 24.99g | 41% |
| Fats | 1.92g | 27.8g | 40% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 812mg | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 89mg | 30% |
| Manganese | 0.631mg | 0.011mg | 27% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 243µg | 27% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 3.75mg | 24% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 14.5µg | 21% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 0.389mg | 21% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.528g | 8.125g | 19% |
| Copper | 0.192mg | 0.036mg | 17% |
| Iron | 1.49mg | 0.44mg | 13% |
| Calories | 120kcal | 357kcal | 12% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 0g | 11% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 30mg | 8% |
| Starch | 17.63g | 7% | |
| Carbs | 21.3g | 1.43g | 7% |
| Folate | 42µg | 16µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.107mg | 0.037mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.281mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.123mg | 0.076mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.63mg | 0.24mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.5µg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.078g | 0.665g | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 20IU | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.412mg | 0.082mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 2.3µg | 2% |
| Choline | 23mg | 15.4mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 18.5g | 1.43g | N/A |
| Potassium | 172mg | 188mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.87g | 1.43g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.352mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.131mg | 0.932mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.157mg | 1.308mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.261mg | 2.57mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.239mg | 2.66mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.096mg | 0.721mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.185mg | 1.434mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.185mg | 1.81mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.127mg | 1.034mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1389.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +72.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +468% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1347.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +448.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +62.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1438.8% |
